Letter to the Editor: On Climate and Culture in our School Community
Editor’s note: Donna Smith is running for re-election in the 2017 Board of Education race. Addressing climate and culture in our school community – and…
Village Green Election Guidelines for 2017 General Election
Village Green aims to cover all local elections as fairly and completely as possible. The general election is November 7, 2017. Locally, three candidates are…
South Orange-Maplewood District to Discontinue ‘Let’s Talk,’ Intro Newsletter
Two years after implementing “Let’s Talk” software to improve communications between district staff and stakeholders, the South Orange-Maplewood School District is discontinuing its use. However, the…
S. Orange – Maplewood BOE Candidate Statement: Donna Smith
The Village Green has invited the ten candidates for the South Orange-Maplewood Board of Education to submit statements for publication, which we will run as we receive…
UPDATED: Eight to Vie for Three Seats on South Orange-Maplewood Board of Education
Editor’s note: September 20, 2019: This article has been updated to reflect that Lucas Calhoun has withdrawn from the race, leaving eight candidates. Editor’s note,…
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…
Smith Endorses Clarke, Hilton & Schnall for South Orange BOT
To the Editor: I am delighted to endorse Walter Clarke, Karen Hilton, and Steve Schnall, and urge all South Orange residents to vote for them…
Seth Boyden’s Full Moon Rising Silent Auction Fundraiser Packs the Woodland
The following is from Alison Poe Record crowds packed the house – and the dance floor – at Seth Boyden’s annual fundraising party and silent auction…
Middle School English Language Arts ‘Transformed’ With Vote to Abolish Acceleration, Create Differentiated Classrooms
A resolution to transform 8th grade English Language Arts in the South Orange-Maplewood School District — abolishing an accelerated course that sent some high-performing 8th graders…
School Resource Officer Proposal for Columbia High School is Scuttled
There will be no school resource officer coming to Columbia High School — at least not in the near future. The decision was announced…