Dr. Thomas Ficarra Archives - The Village Green

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.

Dr. Thomas Ficarra

SEGREGATED: A Working History of South Orange-Maplewood School Integration, Access & Equity Efforts

South Orange-Maplewood Kindergarten Socioeconomic Distribution Shows Marked Improvement With Integration Initiative

New South Orange-Maplewood Schools Superintendent Dr. Ronald Taylor Is On the Job

BOE Sends $160M+ Facilities Plan to Board of School Estimate — With Turf Fields & AC Included

Board of Ed Responds to Controversy and Confusion Surrounding MMS Principal Renewal

UPDATED: BOE Rejects Maplewood Middle School Principal’s Resignation

School District Improvements Could Begin by Mid-Summer, Ficarra Says

‘SOMSD 2020’ Schools Integration Plan Postponed Until 2021

Increase in South Orange-Maplewood State Aid Will Help Alleviate Budget Freeze

South Orange-Maplewood $140M Facilities Plan Schedule ‘Slides’ — No Bond Approval in March