South Orange, Maplewood Schools See 500 Percent Increase in Substance Abuse Reports
Dear readers, if you are seeing this box, you are reading one of the very few current articles behind our paywall. Village Green has been…
South Orange-Maplewood Nears Halfway Point of $160M Facilities Plan; Work to Go Out to Bid in December
The nearly $160 million, once-in-a-generation upgrade and renovation of public school buildings in Maplewood and South Orange is approaching the halfway point. South Orange-Maplewood Board…
Virtual YouthNet After School Clubs Are Met With Great Success
From SOMA YouthNet: As our students pursue learning remotely, YouthNet after school clubs continue to be virtual and accessible to the entire SOMS and MMS…
South Orange-Maplewood Schools Closed for Fall Break Nov. 2-6
Reminder, South Orange-Maplewood: SOMSD schools are closed this week. See below for more information about Fall Break and the rest of the November calendar. See…
After Ventilation Blunder Derails Schools Reopening, District Scrambles to Restore Community’s Trust
Since the South Orange-Maplewood School District made an abrupt U-turn with its plans to bring teachers and students back to classrooms in November after discovering…
SOMSD School Reopening Postponed to January 19, 2021 as District Upgrades Ventilation
From SOMSD: October 27, 2020 Dear SOMSD Family, We hope this correspondence finds you and your loved ones healthy and safe. As we shared late…
Letter: Engel Will Bring Innovation, Communication, Problem-Solving to BOE
Six candidates have filed to run for election to the 9-member South Orange-Maplewood Board of Education on November 3, 2020. Five people are vying for three…
VIDEO: South Orange-Maplewood School Reopening Date is ‘Being Reassessed’ as Ventilation Issues Come to Light
From SOMSD Superintendent Dr. Ronald Taylor: Hello Maplewood & South Orange Community, Yesterday, it was brought to our attention that a detailed walkthrough of our…
UPDATED: SOMSD Postpones Teacher Return to School Due to ‘Significant Concern’ Over Work Done to Ensure Safety of Buildings
October 21, 8:35 p.m.: The article has been updated with comment from a SOMSD spokeswoman, and with a letter from SOMEA to its members. South…
South Orange-Maplewood Superintendent Unveils 6-Phase ‘Return to School’ Plan
Amid a recent rise in local COVID-19 cases that mirrors a national trend, the South Orange-Maplewood School District unveiled its plan to bring students back…
This popup will close in:
Now More Than Ever, We Need Each Other.
Village Green is bringing vital news
to you during this crisis.
Please help us continue to keep you informed.
Subscribe
Village Green is bringing vital news
to you during this crisis.
Please help us continue to keep you informed.
Subscribe
CLOSE