Sanchez will continue on administrative leave until June 30, after which he is no longer an employee of SOMSD. However, a district spokesperson declined to comment on whether or not there was a path for Sanchez’s reinstatement.
Columbia High School
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MaplewoodSchools / KidsSouth OrangeSports
Columbia High Student-Athletes Lee & Parlin Honored by Essex County Athletic Directors Assn
by SOMSDby SOMSDMei Lee and Ethan Parlin were recognized as CHS’s top scholar-athletes.
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Arts & CultureMaplewoodSchools / KidsSouth Orange
Columbia High School Student Artists Featured in SOPAC’s ‘INSPIRED MINDS’ Exhibit
by SOMSDby SOMSDWorks created by 18 students to be displayed; exhibit to open May 16.
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MaplewoodSchools / KidsSouth Orange
‘You Should Be Embarrassed’: Students, Parents Lambast Cuts to Arts, Guidance & STEM Programming
by Lela Mooreby Lela Moore“I see your uncomfortable faces, and you should be uncomfortable, because this is embarrassing,” said CHS student Izzy Sandoval to BOE members.
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MaplewoodSchools / KidsSouth Orange
SOMSD District Goals Update: Integration, Facilities, Special Ed, Freshman Academy
by Lela Mooreby Lela MooreActing Supt. Gilbert provided the BOE with an update on SOMSD’s five district goals for 2024-25.
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MaplewoodSchools / KidsSouth Orange
SOMA Comes Together to Help Columbia High School Class of ’24 Finish Strong
From the Columbia High School HSA: The CHS class of ’24 entered high school…
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Arts & CultureMaplewoodSchools / KidsSouth Orange
Budget Cuts to Arts at CHS Would ‘Undermine the Soul of a Community,’ Students Say
by Lela Mooreby Lela Moore“This is what we live for,” said one student. Another said cuts to music & arts would inequitably impact students unable to fund private lessons.
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MaplewoodSchools / KidsSouth Orange
CHS Student Reps Praise Interim Principal Pedro’s ‘Enthusiasm’, ‘Hands-On Leadership’
Student rep Asa Glassman said when asked what could be improved at CHS, Pedro noted “the importance of a culture of excellence that Columbia seems to be lacking” and that little things like holes in the walls, dilapidated ceilings and messy posters around the school “contribute to the slow erosion of a climate of success at a school like ours.”
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MaplewoodPolice and FireSchools / KidsSouth Orange
Columbia High School Principal’s Lawyer Seeks Dismissal of Assault, Child Endangerment Charges
Attorney says he has been conducting his own investigation into an incident between Frank Sanchez and a student and will be delivering the results to the prosecutor’s office shortly.
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DevelopmentMaplewoodSchools / KidsSouth Orange
UPDATE: With Clock Ticking, Maplewood Seeks Greenway Easement from Board of Ed
A $100K benefit to the SOMSD property in Maplewood, negotiated with the developer of The Gleason, is set to expire in May if the Board of Ed does not act.