On Feb. 29, District officials said the Ritzer Field project could not be severed from the bond resolution; but now the “ask” is broken out into four project numbers.
Arun Vadlamani
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MaplewoodSchools / KidsSouth OrangeTowns
BOE Elects Telesford as President & Vadlamani as 1st VP; 3 New Members Sworn In
“I see a board eager to collaborate, find common ground, and work together for the benefit of our students. As your president, I’ll actively cultivate this spirit of cooperation.” — BOE President Dr. Qawi Telesford
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MaplewoodSchools / KidsSouth Orange
SOMSD to Implement More Robust Gifted & Talented Program this Winter
by Lela Mooreby Lela Moore1st, 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.”
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MaplewoodSchools / KidsSouth Orange
BOE Questions Disparity In South Orange & Maplewood Middle Schools HIB & Safety Incidents
South Orange-Maplewood Board of Education members asked district administration for more qualitative data.
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GovernmentMaplewoodSchools / KidsSouth Orange
Board of Ed to Focus on $12-15M Funding Shortfall for Middle School Facilities Improvements
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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MaplewoodSchools / KidsSouth Orange
Board of Ed Votes 5-4 to Rehire Retired Asst. Business Administrator With 10% Raise
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MaplewoodSchools / KidsSouth Orange
Board of Ed Votes to Retain, Reassign Elementary & Middle School Spanish Teachers
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MaplewoodSchools / KidsSouth OrangeTowns
BOE Approves $34.8M Construction Bid for Columbia High School; Work to Begin This Summer
by Lela Mooreby Lela MooreWork to be done include renovating the former pool into a student commons area, library and science lab renovations and roof and HVAC fixes. Postponed for now: guidance suite and classroom alterations and updating the girls locker room.
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MaplewoodSchools / KidsSouth Orange
South Orange-Maplewood Board of Ed Tables ALL Policy Approvals as Process Is Debated
Policy 2270 Religion In The Schools was tabled early in the meeting. BOE President Wittleder says the Board will revisit the policy process.
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MaplewoodSchools / KidsSouth Orange
‘This District Needs MapSO Freedom School’ Says Founder in Rebuke to BOE Members
“For people to say we are unknown, I think it speaks more to their lack of education about who we are than our work.” — TJ Whitaker