From the South Orange-Maplewood School District: Dr. Ronald Taylor, Superintendent of the School District…
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SEGREGATED: A Working History of South Orange-Maplewood School Integration, Access & Equity Efforts
After decades of failed attempts, the South Orange-Maplewood School District is finally balancing its elementary schools with its Intentional Integration Initiative. Local leaders agree it’ll take more to erase years of inequity and prepare diverse students for bright futures.
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In Effort to Attract Teachers, South Orange-Maplewood Launches Radio Ad Campaign
From South Orange-Maplewood School District: Next time you’re listening to the latest singles by…
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From South Orange-Maplewood School District, July 10, 2023: Dr. Ronald Taylor, Superintendent of the…
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MaplewoodSchools / KidsSouth Orange
Rising Stars Summer Program Underway At Seth Boyden Elementary School
From South Orange-Maplewood School District: In a classroom not far from the hallway intersection…
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MaplewoodSchools / KidsSouth Orange
Melissa Butler Is New Clinton School Principal, Replacing Connors
The BOE also approved the appointment of Rashad Davis as a new English language arts teacher at Columbia High School.
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Former Columbia High School Athletics Director, Two Former Baseball Coaches Resign
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With Middle School Construction Bids $12M Over Budget, District Will Prioritize Most Urgent Projects
Superintendent Taylor attributed the high bids to pandemic-related inflation and supply issues. Board member Arun Vadlamani the over-budget bids for the middle schools will be one of the biggest issues the BOE will need to resolve. “It is $12 million. It is not a small number.”
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BOE Approves Transportation for Every Pre-K, Elementary Student Living 1.25 Miles+ From School
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Report: Stark Academic Disparities Remain Between Black and White Students in South Orange-Maplewood
Calling the findings of the report “atrocious”, the Black Parents Workshop said SOMSD “did little to comply with our settlement agreement.” Superintendent Taylor defended the district’s work on access and equity, despite the district’s own reporting on ongoing disparities in state test scores, suspensions, advanced math enrollment and failure rates.