Long Range Facilities and Integration Plan

‘A Historic Moment’: South Orange-Maplewood Moves Closer to $140M School Improvement, Integration Plan

In what the Board of Education president called “a historic moment,” the South Orange and Maplewood Board of School Estimate voted unanimously Thursday to approve…

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…

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…

South Orange-Maplewood BOE Approves Long Range Facilities Plan by 8-0 Vote

The South Orange-Maplewood BOE voted 8-0 to approve the Long Range Facilities Plan that outlines nearly $140 million in improvements and construction projects for the…

UPDATED: South Orange-Maplewood BOE Approves Long Range Facilities Plan

Updated November 20, 2018: The South Orange-Maplewood Board of Education voted to approve the Long Range Facilities Plan (with a K-5/6-8/9-12 configuration) by a vote…

Bowing to Community Feedback, Ficarra Offers Scaled-Down School Reconfiguration Plan

After listening to feedback from around 1,000 community members who attended meetings detailing an ambitious $130 million long-range plan to repair, expand and integrate its…

South Orange-Maplewood Hosts Community Meetings on Long Range Facilities & Integration Plan

The South Orange-Maplewood School District will host five followup meetings regarding the proposed Long Range Facilities & Integration Plan. The meetings will take place in…