The numerous ongoing construction projects across the South Orange-Maplewood School District will not keep schools from reopening on time. However, the district-wide $160M Long Range Facilities Plan is currently over budget and experiencing “unanticipated and unbudgeted costs” of up to $5M.
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GovernmentMaplewoodSouth OrangeTowns
South Orange & Maplewood Electric Bills Likely to Rise as Towns Return to PSE&G as Supplier
From South Orange Village: Sustainable Essex Alliance Energy Procurement Cooperative (“SEAEPC”) – current contract ending in September 2022 South Orange has been taking part in an energy aggregation program for …
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MaplewoodPolice and FireSchools / KidsSouth Orange
South Orange-Maplewood School District to Host Virtual Safety & Security Town Hall August 29
From the South Orange-Maplewood School District: SOMSD will be hosting a virtual town hall forum on school safety and security on Monday, August 29, 2022, from 6 p.m. – 7:30 …
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AnnouncementsCommunityMaplewoodSports
Sign Up: Laura Holtz Tennis Tournament for Epilepsy Sept. 10, 11 in Maplewood
From Maplewood Township: The Maplewood Recreation Department is sponsoring the 4th Annual Laura Holtz Tennis Tournament for Epilepsy September 10th and 11th. The doubles tournament is for adults ages 21 …
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Arts & CultureSouth Orange
South Orange’s Seth Abramson Tapped as Director of Jazz Awards at The Gilmore
by Donny Levitby Donny LevitWant to know what is happening in your community? WE MAKE IT EASY! Try a subscription today, and you’ll get full access to The Village Green and experience the best …
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MaplewoodSchools / KidsSouth Orange
‘Tale of Two Schools’: Despite Interventions, Black CHS Students Still More Likely to Fail
More Black students failed fourth marking period classes at Columbia High School than did students from any other ethnic group, and it is not clear from data provided by school officials that interventions in place are providing enough support to reverse that direction.

