South Orange-Maplewood BOE Candidates Respond to ‘Who’s Your Campaign Manager?’ Question
One of the questions that generated a buzz amongst audience members at the October 3 Board of Education candidates forum hosted by South Orange Maplewood…
VIDEO: BOE Candidates Integration, Facilities and More at First Forum
On October 3, the South Orange Maplewood Cares About Schools Facebook group hosted the first of numerous forums for candidates running for South Orange-Maplewood Board…
Malespina Thanks Board of Ed as 2nd Librarian Position Is Restored at Columbia High
On Wednesday night, January 3, the South Orange-Maplewood Board of Education approved the hire of a second librarian for the Columbia High School Library, restoring…
VIDEO: SOMA Cares About Schools Hosts ‘Passionate’ BOE Candidate Forum
Eight candidates provided a variety of perspectives and approaches at Wednesday night’s South Orange-Maplewood Board of Education candidates forum, organized by South Orange-Maplewood Cares About…
SOMA Cares About Schools Hosts BOE Candidates Forum Sept. 27
From SOMA Cares About Schools: SOMA Cares About Schools is holding our second annual BOE Candidates Forum on Sept 27 at 7:30 p.m. at the…
VIDEO: Jordan McCray-Robinson’s Powerful South Orange Middle School Graduation Speech
Not every 8th grader has her essays excerpted by The Washington Post. But Jordon McCray-Robinson isn’t just any 8th grader. She’s a South Orange Middle…
Visiting South Orange Students Refuse Photo With Speaker Ryan
About half the students in a group of South Orange Middle School 8th graders touring the Capitol in D.C. this past week refused a photo with…
UPDATE: Consultant to Lead Focus Group on Special Ed Director Search Nov 3 at CHS
October 28, 2016, 3:53 p.m.: This article has been updated to include a statement from a member of the Special Education Parents Advisory Committee in…
VIDEO: Board of Education Debate Sept. 13 at The Baird
South Orange – Maplewood Cares About Schools, a Facebook group, hosted a South Orange – Maplewood Board of Education debate Wednesday night at The Baird Center. The…
SOM Board of Ed Adopts $125M Budget that Cuts 11 Teachers, 2 Librarians
The South Orange-Maplewood Board of Education voted 7-2 to pass a $125 million budget for the 2016-17 school year on Monday night; Board members Johanna…