Chorus of Voices Rise to ‘Finally Shine the Spotlight’ With Maplewood Women’s History Month Proclamation
Maplewood honored the role of women in civic life on Tuesday, March 6 — and promised more work to come to support women business owners,…
Board of Ed Members Express Frustration With PARCC Results Re: Achievement Gap
According to results from the PARCC test, the historic achievement gaps in the South Orange-Maplewood School District for African-American students as well as economically disadvantaged…
Jones: Baker and Baker are Clear Choices for South Orange – Maplewood BOE
Editor’s Note: Jones ran on a ticket with Elizabeth Baker in 2014; both were elected. To the Editor: I am writing to formally announce what…
Thinking of Running for South-Orange Maplewood BOE? Deadline is July 31
The deadline to declare candidacy for the South Orange – Maplewood School District Board of Education is 4 p.m. on July 31. There are three…
Why They Run — South Orange-Maplewood Women Discuss Running for Office
“If nobody’s asked any woman in this room to run, I’m asking you now — run!” This statement, from Maplewood Democratic Committee Vice Chair Garnet…
Supt. Ramos: Don’t Let Racist Incidents Distract From Important Work Ahead
Supt. Dr. John Ramos once again addressed recent incidents of bias and racism that have become “a flashpoint” in the South Orange – Maplewood School…
Letter: McGehee is a True Voice for the People of Maplewood
To the Editor: I am writing to express my support for Frank McGehee for Maplewood Township Committee. Frank’s dedication and commitment to Maplewood in the…
After Epic June Meeting, Board of Ed Discusses How to Make Meetings Shorter
Board of Education meetings for the South Orange-Maplewood School District can run long — particularly as the school year grinds to an end. The…
Middle School English Language Arts ‘Transformed’ With Vote to Abolish Acceleration, Create Differentiated Classrooms
A resolution to transform 8th grade English Language Arts in the South Orange-Maplewood School District — abolishing an accelerated course that sent some high-performing 8th graders…
District Looking at Cutting 10 Classroom Teachers If 2% Cap Maintained
Editor’s note: the full presentation on the budget can now be found on the district website and is attached below as a PDF. The South Orange-Maplewood…