Thinking of Running for South-Orange Maplewood BOE? Deadline is July 31
The deadline to declare candidacy for the South Orange – Maplewood School District Board of Education is 4 p.m. on July 31. There are three…
Letter: PARES Requests Input in Search for New SOMSD Superintendent
Editor’s note: PARES is a parent-run grassroots organization. May 24, 2017 Dear Elizabeth Baker and BOE members, Thank you for recent communication about the Board…
Supt. Ramos: Don’t Let Racist Incidents Distract From Important Work Ahead
Supt. Dr. John Ramos once again addressed recent incidents of bias and racism that have become “a flashpoint” in the South Orange – Maplewood School…
South Orange-Maplewood School Leaders to Community: ‘We Are on the Same Side’
The following letter was emailed to the school community on Sunday from BOE President Elizabeth Baker and Superintendent Dr. John Ramos. It followed a recent controversial…
UPDATED: Second Racist Message in Two Days Found at South Orange Middle School
Editor’s note: this article has been updated with comment from Supt. John Ramos and BOE President Elizabeth Baker: A second racist message was found written…
Board of Ed Prez Baker Endorses Lawson-Muhammad, Davis, Adamson
To the Editor: I write to express my strong support for Stephanie Lawson-Muhammad, James Davis, and Susie Adamson in the November 8 election for the…
Letter to the Editor: Board of Ed Should Raise Taxes to Support Our Schools
To the Editor, I attended the South Orange – Maplewood Board of Education’s budget workshop Wednesday night. The reality is dismaying. As Superintendent Dr. John Ramos…