UPDATE: A statement from BOE members Telesford and Vadlamani reads in part: “We express our full support for Acting Superintendent Gilbert’s recent decision to put Principal Sanchez on administrative leave. We understand the gravity of this situation and recognize that this decision may cause discomfort and raise questions for many students, parents and members of our community.”
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MaplewoodSchools / KidsSouth Orange
After More Debate, Board of Ed Passes Student Transfer Policy by 6-3 Vote
The board also unanimously passed Policy 5120, allowing for administration to create a socioeconomic neutral transfer portal for the Intentional Integration Initiative (III).
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MaplewoodSchools / KidsSouth Orange
Wittleder Nears End of Her Term as BOE President with ‘Heartfelt Thanks’
“Being Board President is not a one-person job, and it definitely doesn’t come with a playbook, so the support of the Executive Members and my other six Board colleagues this year has meant more to me than you know.”
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Arts & CultureMaplewoodSchools / KidsSouth Orange
Virtual ‘BookBreak’ Brings Authors to South Orange-Maplewood Students
All elementary students throughout the District participate in live online sessions.
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Arts & CultureMaplewoodSchools / KidsSouth Orange
Delia Bolden Elementary School Student’s Artwork Featured in NJPAC Exhibition
5th-grader Henry Weinstein’s “One Left Standing” to be displayed until January
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Arts & CultureMaplewoodSchools / KidsSouth Orange
Run-DMC’s Darryl McDaniels Comes to Maplewood Middle School
The DMC Half of the legendary hip-hop duo gave an unforgettable motivational talk to middle-schoolers
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MaplewoodSchools / KidsSouth OrangeSportsTowns
Parents, Students Implore Board to Reconsider CHS Schedule Change: It is ‘Interfering With Learning,’
“I felt like I was being set up to fail,” said a CHS junior who is both an athlete and has accommodations for tests.
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MaplewoodSchools / KidsSouth Orange
SOMSD Issues Correction to Press Release About Student Scores on AP Exams
A previous release had claimed the number of all CHS students scoring 3 or higher on AP exams increased by 10% — the new release states it is only the number of SENIORS achieving that score that increased.
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The Yawbots team scored near the top in all three phases of the tournament and will be competing at the Regional Championship on December 9 & 10th at Mt. Olive High School.
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MaplewoodSchools / KidsSouth OrangeTowns
BOE Focuses on ‘Fostering Connections,’ ‘Cohesion,’ in Hiring New Superintendent
by Lela Mooreby Lela MooreBOE Prez said the board would “collectively” identify the professional background and skills desired in a new superintendent, and agreed to solicit community opinion as well during public meetings.