OPINION: Goodbye, SO (South Orange) & Hello, SO (Seven Oaks)!
The following essay is by Wayne Eastman, long-time South Orange resident and former President of the South Orange-Maplewood Board of Education. Twenty-seven years ago, I…
Board of School Estimate OKs Tax Levy for $160M Capital Plan to Improve, Expand South Orange-Maplewood Schools
The South Orange-Maplewood Board of School Estimate on June 11 unanimously approved a tax levy to pay for the school district’s “historic” $157.4 million capital…
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…
Lembrich: Support for Long Range Facilities Plan & School Desegregation Is Moral Imperative for SOMA Community
The following is from Greg Lembrich, Maplewood Township Committee member. On Thursday night I will proudly join my colleagues from the Maplewood Township Committee, South…
Cuttle: Supporting Every Child and Closing the Achievement Gap Through Equity and Innovation
The following is from South Orange-Maplewood Board of Education candidate Shannon Cuttle, one of 8 candidates running for one of three seats up for election on…
Letter: Per MacArthur Genius, Let’s Lead the Way on Integrated Schools in South Orange-Maplewood
Dear Community, We write to share our eagerness and excitement about creating a stably integrated school system in which every child in SOMA has equal…
Coalition on Race to Share Maplewood, South Orange Demographic Report Nov. 9
From the South Orange/Maplewood Community Coalition on Race: Join the South Orange/Maplewood Community Coalition on Race to hear the “2016 Report to the Community: Demographic…
PHOTOS: South Orange-Maplewood Coalition on Race Celebrates 20 Years
The South Orange/Maplewood Community Coalition on Race celebrated 20 years since its inception with a gala dinner on Saturday, October 22 at The Woodland in Maplewood honoring…