Barring any unexpected snowstorms between now and then, South Orange – Maplewood schools will be closed for five days surrounding Memorial Day, according to Supt. Dr. John Ramos.
Because the district factors in three “giveback” days each year to account for days schools are shut due to snow, of which the district has only used one (January 25), schools are anticipated to be closed from Friday, May 27 through Tuesday, May 31. Ramos updated the public at Monday’s Board of Education meeting.
See the full 2015/16 school calendar attached here as a PDF.
In addition, South Orange Middle School students will have additional time added at the end of the year to account for two days closed for water main breaks (see here and here). Rather than a staggered end of year with 6th and 7th graders having their last day of school on Tuesday, June 21 and 8th graders seeing the school year end Wednesday, June 22, all SOMS students and staff will report both days. In addition, all students and staff will also report on June 23 to make up the second day.
See the full email from the district regarding SOMS here:
Dear SOMS Community:
SOMS will have additional time added on at the end of the year to account for the two days closed for the water main breaks.
As you know, June 21 and 22 are scheduled half days. Rather than having a staggered end of year, with students in Grades 6 and 7 ending on June 21 and 8th grade students ending on June 22, all students and staff will report on both days. This makes up one day.
All students and staff will also report on June 23rd to make up the second day.
Therefore, school will be in session on a 4-hour day schedule for all grades on:
- Monday June 20th
- Tuesday June 21st
- Wednesday June 22nd
- Thursday June 23rd
This is being done instead of any other option, after consultation with the county superintendent, in order to minimize any impact on families over the Memorial Day weekend.
Lynn Irby
Principal
