7 candidates are vying for 3 seats on the South Orange-Maplewood Board of Education in the Nov. 5 election. Here are their answers to our questions on the annual budget and process.
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Qawi Telesford
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DevelopmentEnvironmentMaplewoodParks & RecreationSchools / KidsSouth Orange
Maplewood River Greenway Opens a New Path—Just in Time for School
Meanwhile, South Orange recently received another $1.3M to help complete the River Greenway from Third St to Waterlands Park to Chyzowych Field — where the path will connect with the new W. Parker-to-Jefferson section in Maplewood.
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MaplewoodSchools / KidsSouth Orange
Columbia HS Students Exceed State Proficiency Standards, But Still Much ‘Work to Do’
Math scores for Black and economically disadvantaged students ticked up, but there is “still a lot of work to do,” said Asst. Supt. of Curriculum Ann Bodnar. Also, 70% of students with an IEP did not meet proficiency standards.
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MaplewoodSchools / KidsSouth Orange
School District Continues Construction Work as School Year Begins
“There’s been a lot going on and we’re getting to the deadline, and I think we’re just going to make it by the skin of our teeth,” said Supt. Bing. Improvements – and some continued work – at CHS, Marshall, Montrose and MMS will greet students upon their return.
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MaplewoodSchools / KidsSouth Orange
Telesford: BOE Will Collaborate with Administration to Improve Student Outcomes
Pres. Telesford said the board will change how it operates “because I believe our role should be as a collaborative and productive partner working with district administration.” Also, the Special Ed committee will be elevated to a standing committee.
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MaplewoodSchools / KidsSouth Orange
Transparency, Communication & Baseball Card Infographics: Board of Ed Seeks Tools to Achieve Goals at Retreat
“We have the challenges defined,” said Board Member Elizabeth Callahan. “Now, it’s about driving solutions and actually doing the work.”
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ElectionMaplewoodSchools / KidsSouth Orange
7 File to Run for 3 Seats on the South Orange-Maplewood Board of Ed
Today, incumbents Dr. Qawi Telesford and Arun Vadlamani filed to run along with Bethany Joseph, who will join their slate, and Paul Stephan, who announced his independent candidacy on July 17. Jeff Bennett, Bimal Kapadia and Deirdre Brown announced their slate and filed on Friday.
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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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MaplewoodParks & RecreationSchools / KidsSouth OrangeTransportation
South Orange-Maplewood Board of Ed Approves Greenway Easement & Agreement
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DevelopmentMaplewoodSchools / KidsSouth Orange
UPDATE: With Clock Ticking, Maplewood Seeks Greenway Easement from Board of Ed
A $100K benefit to the SOMSD property in Maplewood, negotiated with the developer of The Gleason, is set to expire in May if the Board of Ed does not act.
