In addition to a shortened vacation week in November, school will start a day earlier and the December and February breaks are a bit longer.
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MaplewoodSchools / KidsSouth OrangeSports
NJSIAA Finds ‘No Biased Intent’ in CHS Athlete Hair Bead Issue; District is ‘Disappointed’
After the South Orange-Maplewood School District filed a bias complaint against the New Jersey…
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MaplewoodSchools / KidsSouth Orange
South Orange Middle School Security Guard Gets New Post — in a Classroom
by SOMSDby SOMSDOmar Ortega starts new career as a paraprofessional
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MaplewoodSchools / KidsSouth Orange
SOMSD Acting Superintendent Gilbert to Embark on ‘Listening Tour’
by SOMSDby SOMSDGilbert said the tour is to provide families “a chance to voice your concerns, perspectives, and ideas” about the district
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CommunityMaplewoodSchools / KidsSouth Orange
Columbia High School Student Admitted into Disney Dreamers Academy
by SOMSDby SOMSDSophia Halm chosen as one of 100 high school students from across the country to participate in 4-day event
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MaplewoodSchools / KidsSouth OrangeSports
‘Check Your Bias and Racism at the Door’: CHS Coach After Refs Bench Girl for Hairstyle
“No high schooler should have to deal with this…at the end of the day it’s supposed to be a game,” said the coach.
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MaplewoodSchools / KidsSouth OrangeSportsTowns
After CHS Athlete is Benched for Hairstyle, NJ Civil Rights Div. to Investigate Bias Complaint
“We appreciate the NJSIAA’s responsiveness…and we are prepared to cooperate fully with the N.J. Division of Civil Rights. We look forward to the outcome of this investigation and hope this moves everyone toward valuing the intent and purpose of the rule changes governing high school sports competition and New Jersey’s CROWN Act,” said Acting Supt. Gilbert.
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MaplewoodSchools / KidsSouth OrangeSports
SOMSD Files Bias Complaint with NJSIAA After Referee Benches CHS Student-Athlete Based on Her Hair
During the first quarter of the game, a referee disqualified the player because of beads she was wearing in her hair.
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GovernmentMaplewoodOpinionSchools / KidsSouth Orange
BOE President Telesford: Students Should Feel Challenged, Inspired & Supported
The following remarks were made by Dr. Qawi Telesford upon his election as President…
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MaplewoodSchools / KidsSouth OrangeTowns
BOE Elects Telesford as President & Vadlamani as 1st VP; 3 New Members Sworn In
“I see a board eager to collaborate, find common ground, and work together for the benefit of our students. As your president, I’ll actively cultivate this spirit of cooperation.” — BOE President Dr. Qawi Telesford