Dr. Ronald Taylor

South Orange-Maplewood Nears Halfway Point of $160M Facilities Plan; Work to Go Out to Bid in December

The nearly $160 million, once-in-a-generation upgrade and renovation of public school buildings in Maplewood and South Orange is approaching the halfway point. South Orange-Maplewood Board…

After Ventilation Blunder Derails Schools Reopening, District Scrambles to Restore Community’s Trust

Since the South Orange-Maplewood School District made an abrupt U-turn with its plans to bring teachers and students back to classrooms in November after discovering…

As AP Numbers Lag, South Orange-Maplewood School Super. Addresses South Orange Trustees’ Questions on Equity

Superintendent of the South Orange Maplewood School District, Dr. Ronald G. Taylor, gave a one-hour presentation on equity across the school district at the South…

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

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

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…