An Open Letter to the South Orange-Maplewood Board of Ed on the Non-Renewal of MMS Science Teacher
To the Members of the South Orange–Maplewood School District Board of Education: I attended your meeting on June 13, 2019, in which the Board of…
BOE Sends $160M+ Facilities Plan to Board of School Estimate — With Turf Fields & AC Included
The long and winding two-year road to undertake massive improvements to the school district’s crumbling infrastructure crossed another hurdle last night as the South Orange-Maplewood…
South Orange-Maplewood BOE Declines to Reverse Non-Renewal for MMS Science Teacher
Despite remarks from nearly a dozen supporters asking that sixth-grade science teacher Debra Hwang have her contract renewed (and a reported 23 or more letters…
2 South Orange-Maplewood BOE Members Abstained From Superintendent Vote. We Asked, ‘Why?’
“Hiring a new superintendent is one of the most important responsibilities of a school board,” wrote then-Board President Elizabeth Baker in July 2018, when the…
UPDATED: Ethics Commission Rules Lawson-Muhammad Violated Code at Traffic Stop, Recommends 6-Month Suspension from Board of Ed
The New Jersey State Department of Education School Ethics Commission has ruled that South Orange-Maplewood Board of Education member Stephanie Lawson-Muhammad violated State ethics code…
Ficarra: Despite $3.9M Budget Gap, No Staff Reductions Proposed for 2019/20
The preliminary South Orange-Maplewood School District budget for 2019/2020 shows a $3.9 million shortfall, but interim Superintendent Thomas Ficarra said on Monday that no reductions…
PHOTOS: Maini Becomes South Orange-Maplewood BOE Prez, Cuttle & Farfan Sworn In
The South Orange-Maplewood Board of Education welcomed two new members — Javier Farfan and Shannon Cuttle — and appointed a new President at its Annual…
South Orange-Maplewood BOE Goodbyes: Pai & Sabin Exit, Baker Not Seeking Board Presidency for 2019
The last South Orange-Maplewood Board of Education meeting of the year is often a time for goodbyes. This year, the Board said goodbye to members…
South Orange-Maplewood Board of School Estimate to Hold Informal Workshop on $140M School District Plan Dec 6
The South Orange-Maplewood Board of School Estimate will begin the process of considering a tax levy to pay for a proposed $140 million Long Range…
Ritzer & Underhill Sports Field Improvements Are Probable Additions to South Orange-Maplewood School Facilities Plan
Signs are positive that improvements may be coming to Ritzer Field at Columbia High School and Underhill Field in Maplewood. The fields are major components…