Columbia High School

Each of the three departing South Orange-Maplewood Board of Education members — President Dr.…

Citing timing and budget concerns, BOE member Regina Eckert reported that the district would delay posting the job until the next budget year is discussed.

Asst. Supt. of Special Services said the department has already fully complied in five of the nine areas that previous audits had revealed as lacking. Most of the changes were to department processes and procedures, and centered on a lack of paperwork. “We are already more than halfway there.”

12 Angry Men is set to appear at the CHS Black Box theater on November 21, 22, and 23 at 7:30 pm and on November 24th at 6 pm.

B. Curtis Grayson, III, has been selected to participate in the prestigious Havana Biennial in Cuba.

The Board also discussed communications — both within the Board and to the public — regarding the hiring of a scheduling consultant.

SOMSD Supt. Bing: “Authorities have confirmed that the student does not threaten the school community. The post appears to have been taken out of context, but we are grateful for the proactive actions of the student who raised the concern.”

“Teachers salaries need to be made a priority for our district.” — BOE Student Rep. Oliver Nesin

Vicky Johnson says her granddaughter was “traumatized” by her experience at Columbia High School, and is worried that special ed students get “lost between the cracks.”

Bing said revamping math is a “major change” and noted “the resources and curriculum we were using were fine 10 years ago but are not fine for students now.”