2nd Vice President Nubia Wilson

Black Parents Workshop and Supt. Jason Bing will meet with Justice John E. Wallace on August 13. Meanwhile, BOE 2nd VP Nubia Wilson expressed disappointment with the lack of specifics and action plans in a July presentation.

“I hope that the district reviews this in great detail,” said Board 2nd VP Nubia DuVall Wilson. “The importance of this policy with district personnel and the appropriate state-mandated steps that personnel must take if or when they believe a student has experienced abuse by a staff member. … It helps give the voiceless safety and support.”

1st, 3rd and 5th graders to be screened for what Director of Curriculum calls “the beginning of an exciting journey for our gifted and talented services, with the goal of nurturing the full spectrum of student potential.” 

The policy changes would allow a socioeconomic status-neutral waitlist for transfers related to the Intentional Integration Initiative.

“As we continue to increase enrollment for Black and Latinx students we need to simultaneously ramp up our efforts to understand what they’re experiencing from a social emotional standpoint in those classes,” said BOE member Courtney Winkfield.

“Although we will surely need BOSE support, the number we ask for needs to take into account multiple factors and be clearly presented to the community.” — BOE 2nd VP Nubia Wilson

The district is one of the few in the state piloting an AP African-American studies class. Also, the high school’s lauded Journalism class has been restored to a full-year class that will count toward graduation.

South Orange-Maplewood Board of Education members asked district administration for more qualitative data.

Focusing on completion of the $160M Long Range Facilities Plan is one of 5 District Goals the South Orange-Maplewood BOE approved on August 24, 2023.

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