Johanna Wright

South Orange-Maplewood Board of Ed Penalizes Tuscan Principal for ‘Insubordination’

The South Orange-Maplewood Board of Education held a public discussion on Monday night concerning a one-day suspension of Tuscan School Principal Malikah Majeed — at…

‘Black Lives Matter at School Week of Action’ Comes to Columbia HS Feb 4-8

The locally based group MapSO Freedom School is bringing “Black Lives Matter at School Week of Action” to Columbia High School from February 4 to 8,…

Audit Finds Lack of Consistency in Credit Recovery/Absence Policy Administration at Columbia High School

Inconsistencies in the administration of absence and credit recovery policies at Columbia High School are leading the South Orange-Maplewood School District to give students amnesty…

South Orange-Maplewood District Details Impact of $1.4M Preschool Expansion Grant

A $1.422 Million grant obtained by the South Orange-Maplewood School District to expand preschool could ultimately lead to universal pre-K — bringing free preschool education…

PARCC Results Show Achievement Gap Persists; Ficarra Says Gains Will Come Soon

A review of state testing results from the 2017-18 school year at last night’s South Orange-Maplewood Board of Education meeting showed a continued, significant gap…

District Presents Report on STEM Realignment Process, With Final Curriculum to be Approved in October

The South Orange-Maplewood Board of Education will not be approving the final STEM Curriculum until October — but that’s not a bad thing, according to…

PHOTOS: ‘Power’ Actor, Musical Artist Rotimi Inducted Into CHS and SOMS Halls of Fame

Olurotimi Akinosho — better known as Rotimi — was inducted into the Columbia High School Hall of Fame as well as the South Orange Middle…

Davis: Open Letter to Elizabeth Baker, President, SOMA Board of Education

James H. Davis III is a former candidate for the South Orange-Maplewood Board of Education and an attorney. Although Davis is a Parent Trustee of…

Mazzocchi: Lawson-Muhammad Should ‘Deeply Reflect,’ Consider Resigning

[Editor’s Note: Anthony Mazzocchi is a member of the South Orange-Maplewood Board of Education. The opinions expressed in this letter are his own.] May 25,…

Lawson-Muhammad: We Will Not … Be Torn Apart By Those That Seek to Divide

After an executive session of the South Orange-Maplewood Board of Education last night, Board member Stephanie Lawson-Muhammad read a statement further apologizing for her actions…