Dr. Ronald Taylor

South Orange-Maplewood Security Director Tom Shea Departs District to Take Position at Seton Hall U

Dr. Thomas Shea, who has served as Director of Safety & Security for the South Orange-Maplewood School District since the position was created in 2017,…

South Orange-Maplewood Releases 2020-21 Virtual Instruction Guidebook, Schedules for Families

From SOMSD: Dear SOMSD Families, As we head into the 2020-21 school year, I want to welcome you back. Although the return to school is…

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…

South Orange-Maplewood Considers 2-Day Per Week In-Person School ‘Hybrid’ Option for Fall

From The South Orange & Maplewood School District: July 31, 2020 Dear Parents / Guardians, Students, and Community Members, I hope this correspondence finds you…

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

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Supt. Taylor Proposes Steps to Improve Student Equity, Staff Training in South Orange-Maplewood Schools

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No Plans — for Now — to Hold In-Person Graduation for Columbia High School, Superintendent Confirms

South Orange-Maplewood Schools Superintendent Dr. Ronald Taylor confirmed on Friday that as of now, there are no plans to hold an in-person graduation ceremony for…

South Orange-Maplewood School District Statement on the Social Justice Crisis Sweeping Our Nation

On behalf of the South Orange & Maplewood School District Board of Education, Superintendent Taylor, and Administration, the following message is a reflection on the…

VIDEO: South Orange-Maplewood Supt. Taylor on Intentional Integration Initiative

From the South Orange Maplewood School District: Dear SOMSD Families, Below please find the link for a pre-recorded video presentation, from Superintendent Ronald G. Taylor,…

South Orange-Maplewood Student Safety Data Show Increase in Substance Abuse Reports at Columbia High

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