“Someone once told me that serving on the Board of Education is about passing the baton—you work hard to keep the District moving forward and to leave it better than when you started. I believe we have done just that. The District is on an upward trajectory, and I am optimistic about the progress still to come.”
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MaplewoodSchools / KidsSouth Orange
SOMSD Board of Ed Retreat Focuses on Improving the Budget Process
Superintendent Bing said this year the District will incorporate more best practices into the budget process, including utilizing a budget tracking system the District already pays for.
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MaplewoodSchools / KidsSouth Orange
Special Education Audit Reveals Need for Standard Operating Procedure, Better Training
by Lela Mooreby Lela Moore“You’ve got the bones,” said consultant Patrick Keenoy. “Now it’s just a matter of putting those pieces around it.”
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GovernmentMaplewoodSchools / KidsSouth Orange
‘Reimagined’ Director of Guidance Position to Include Mental Health Focus
Meanwhile, questions remain about a second invoice for scheduling services.
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ElectionMaplewoodSchools / KidsSouth Orange
Bennett, Kapadia & Brown File to Run for South Orange-Maplewood Board of Ed
The three candidates will be running together on a slate, per the Essex County Clerk’s Office. Election day is November 5.
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MaplewoodSchools / KidsSouth Orange
‘The Good, The Bad & The Ugly’ — Administrative Turnover in South Orange-Maplewood Schools
BOE members discussed “an atmosphere of fear” and the need for stability — as well as the opportunities inherent in hiring new personnel.
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GovernmentMaplewoodSchools / KidsSouth Orange
Wittleder: I Will Not Seek Reelection for South Orange-Maplewood Board of Education
The following letter is from Kaitlin Wittleder, former president of the South Orange-Maplewood Board…
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MaplewoodSchools / KidsSouth Orange
South Orange-Maplewood ‘User-Friendly’ School Budget Provides Few Insights
District officials have said that no further information on the 28 positions to be cut will be available until after the May 9 reorganization. Former BOE member Tony Mazzocchi says the district is either “hiding things … or you don’t have a clue.”
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GovernmentMaplewoodSchools / KidsSouth Orange
BOE, Community Members Demand Prioritized Repairs to Columbia High School’s ‘Crumbling’ Facilities
by Lela Mooreby Lela MooreBOE President Dr. Qawi Telesford proposed a reassessment of the Long Range Facilities Plan to determine new priorities, particularly those that affect student safety, like the CHS elevator and stage.
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HistoryMaplewoodSouth Orange
A Ground-Breaking Women’s History Month Begins in Maplewood & South Orange
Nearly two dozen women who have served or currently serve in elected office representing…
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