Coach Joseph Fischetti

UPDATE: South Orange – Maplewood Replaces Fischetti with New Head Baseball Coach

Editor’s note, 11/21 5:53 p.m.: this article has been updated with a statement from Board of Education President Elizabeth Baker. Columbia High School will have a new…

UPDATED: South Orange – Maplewood Seeking New Head Varsity Baseball Coach

Editor’s note, 8/31 4:45 p.m.: this article has been updated with a comment from Dr. John Ramos, Supt. of the South Orange – Maplewood School District,…

South Orange/Maplewood Supe to Report on Completion of CHS Baseball HIB Probe

South Orange-Maplewood School District Superintendent Dr. John Ramos will present recommendations to the Board of Education Monday, following the completion of a report by an…

South Orange-Maplewood Reports Another Delay in CHS Baseball Bullying Probe

The independent investigation into allegations of bullying in the Columbia High School baseball program has been delayed by a further several weeks, according to an…

SOMSD Says NJ Supe is ‘More than Qualified’ to Probe Baseball Bullying Claims

The South Orange – Maplewood School District recently hired Dr. LeRoy Seitz, interim superintendent of the Parsippany-Troy Hills school district, to investigate continuing allegations regarding alleged…

South Orange – Maplewood BOE Votes to Reappoint Baseball Coaches

South Orange – Maplewood Board of Education President Elizabeth Baker opened the public comment period of Monday’s meeting by noting that the issues…

SOM Board of Ed to Vote on Reappointing Baseball Coaches Monday

The South Orange – Maplewood Board of Education will meet on Monday, February 22 at 7:30 p.m. in the Administration Building (525 Academy Street, Maplewood)…

Baseball Parent Charges SOMSD with Continued Failure to Address Bullying

The issue of bullying in Columbia High School’s sports programs was again a topic of conversation at the most recent Board of Education meeting on Monday. Parent…

Under Fire from Parents & Players, Columbia HS Baseball Coach is Reappointed

Editor’s Note, Feb. 25, 2:45 p.m.: this article has been updated to correct the details of a classroom incident a parent relayed at the BOE…