From the South Orange-Maplewood School District: Dr. Ronald Taylor, Superintendent of the School District…
Dr. Ronald Taylor
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MaplewoodSchools / KidsSouth Orange
SEGREGATED: A Working History of South Orange-Maplewood School Integration, Access & Equity Efforts
After decades of failed attempts, the South Orange-Maplewood School District is finally balancing its elementary schools with its Intentional Integration Initiative. Local leaders agree it’ll take more to erase years of inequity and prepare diverse students for bright futures.
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MaplewoodSchools / KidsSouth Orange
Columbia High School Offices to Relocate During Asbestos Abatement This Summer
From the South Orange-Maplewood School District: Dr. Ronald Taylor, Superintendent of the School District…
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CommunityHolidayMaplewood
PHOTOS: Maplewood Traditions Return With July 4 Bike Parade, 5K & Kids Races
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MaplewoodOpinionSchools / KidsSouth Orange
Superintendent Taylor Issues Statement in Support of LGBTQ+ Pride
Dr. Taylor looks to the future while commemorating the LGBTQ+ civil rights legacy.
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MaplewoodSchools / KidsSouth Orange
UPDATED: South Orange-Maplewood Schools Undergoing Federal Program Audit
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MaplewoodSchools / KidsSouth Orange
WATCH: Superintendent Unveils New South Orange-Maplewood District & School Branding Logos in Video
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MaplewoodSchools / KidsSouth Orange
With Taylor’s Contract Renewal in Question, Black Parents Workshop Issues ‘No Confidence’ Letter
The letter follows on a statement in May by Maplewood Mayor Dean Dafis, indicating that Taylor’s tenure was in question; a number of local residents have since spoken on Taylor’s behalf at BOE meetings.
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MaplewoodSchools / KidsSouth Orange
Report: Stark Academic Disparities Remain Between Black and White Students in South Orange-Maplewood
Calling the findings of the report “atrocious”, the Black Parents Workshop said SOMSD “did little to comply with our settlement agreement.” Superintendent Taylor defended the district’s work on access and equity, despite the district’s own reporting on ongoing disparities in state test scores, suspensions, advanced math enrollment and failure rates.
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MaplewoodSchools / KidsSouth Orange
With Suspensions Up, South Orange-Maplewood Schools Plan More Aggressive Approach to Restorative Practices
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