COVID-19 and schools

South Orange-Maplewood Superintendent Unveils 6-Phase ‘Return to School’ Plan

Amid a recent rise in local COVID-19 cases that mirrors a national trend, the South Orange-Maplewood School District unveiled its plan to bring students back…

BOE, Parents Raise Concerns Around South Orange-Maplewood School Remote Learning Plan

August 21: This article has been updated with information on the number of teachers who have requested early retirement or cited other reasons to not…

Amid Equity Issues and Pandemic Uncertainty, Six Candidates Enter Race for South Orange-Maplewood BOE

Six candidates — only one of whom is an incumbent — will run for election to the South Orange-Maplewood Board of Education this November. Five…

All-Remote Learning Option for NJ Students: What Families Need to Know for Fall 2020

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Another Reopening Dilemma for NJ Schools: Students, Teachers Afraid to Come Back

This story was written and produced by NJ Spotlight. It is being republished under a special NJ News Commons content-sharing agreement related to COVID-19 coverage.…

South Orange & Maplewood Superintendent Update on Schools Reopening Plan

From Supt. Dr. Ronald Taylor: July 15, 2020 Dear SOMSD Community, I hope this letter finds you and your loved ones well in the midst…

Pandemic’s Impact on SOMSD Budget is Offset by Savings from School Closure

The South Orange-Maplewood School District almost certainly stands to see a loss of revenue in the 2020-21 school year, depending on local property-tax collections and…

School District Officials Look at the Future of Remote Learning for South Orange & Maplewood Students

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