7 candidates are vying for 3 seats on the South Orange-Maplewood Board of Education in the Nov. 5 election. Here are their answers to our questions on the annual budget and process.
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Arun Vadlamani
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MaplewoodSchools / KidsSouth Orange
War of Words Ensues Between Teachers’ Union and SOMSD As Negotiations Stall
Union members marched to the Board of Education meeting on Thursday to “voice their outrage.” Village Green will post more updates soon.
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ElectionMaplewoodSchools / KidsSouth Orange
7 File to Run for 3 Seats on the South Orange-Maplewood Board of Ed
Today, incumbents Dr. Qawi Telesford and Arun Vadlamani filed to run along with Bethany Joseph, who will join their slate, and Paul Stephan, who announced his independent candidacy on July 17. Jeff Bennett, Bimal Kapadia and Deirdre Brown announced their slate and filed on Friday.
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ElectionMaplewoodSchools / KidsSouth Orange
Bennett, Kapadia & Brown File to Run for South Orange-Maplewood Board of Ed
The three candidates will be running together on a slate, per the Essex County Clerk’s Office. Election day is November 5.
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MaplewoodSchools / KidsSouth Orange
‘The Good, The Bad & The Ugly’ — Administrative Turnover in South Orange-Maplewood Schools
BOE members discussed “an atmosphere of fear” and the need for stability — as well as the opportunities inherent in hiring new personnel.
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MaplewoodSchools / KidsSouth Orange
Report Says Integration Plan ‘is Working’, Survey Shows Need for More Inclusivity for BIPOC Students
by Lela Mooreby Lela MooreDir. of Access & Equity said the district was rethinking curriculum, including new resources so diverse families “can see themselves in the curriculum.”
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GovernmentMaplewoodSchools / KidsSouth OrangeSports
Vote on $29M Bond—to Include Ritzer Turf—Now Scheduled for March 18
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.
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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.
