Lawson-Muhammad to Challenge NJ School Ethics Commission Ruling
South Orange-Maplewood Board of Education member Stephanie Lawson-Muhammad says she will fight a ruling that she violated sections of the state ethics code — as…
Increase in South Orange-Maplewood State Aid Will Help Alleviate Budget Freeze
The South Orange-Maplewood School District received more than a half million dollars more in state aid for 2019/20 than anticipated, but that increase will go…
South Orange-Maplewood $140M Facilities Plan Schedule ‘Slides’ — No Bond Approval in March
Looks like the South Orange-Maplewood School District will be under a tight squeeze to get everything in order for construction to begin this summer on…
All South Orange-Maplewood School Buses Now Equipped With GPS for Tracking
All South Orange-Maplewood School District buses are now equipped with GPS devices or systems, and the school district has also created separate instant messaging lists…
South Orange-Maplewood Superintendent Search Down to Final Few
The search for a new superintendent to lead the South Orange-Maplewood School District is nearing its conclusion, Board of Education President Annemarie Maini said Monday,…
South Orange-Maplewood BOE to Take Action on Tuscan Principal Suspension Feb 25
The South Orange-Maplewood Board of Education is scheduled to take action on Resolution 3846 on Monday, February 25. The resolution (see below) reads, “The…
South Orange-Maplewood District Purchasing GPS Devices & Systems for Buses
After a snowstorm stranded children on school buses for hours in South Orange and Maplewood last month (and paralyzed travel throughout the region), the school…
‘A Historic Moment’: South Orange-Maplewood Moves Closer to $140M School Improvement, Integration Plan
In what the Board of Education president called “a historic moment,” the South Orange and Maplewood Board of School Estimate voted unanimously Thursday to approve…
Lembrich: Support for Long Range Facilities Plan & School Desegregation Is Moral Imperative for SOMA Community
The following is from Greg Lembrich, Maplewood Township Committee member. On Thursday night I will proudly join my colleagues from the Maplewood Township Committee, South…
Ritzer & Underhill Sports Field Improvements Are Probable Additions to South Orange-Maplewood School Facilities Plan
Signs are positive that improvements may be coming to Ritzer Field at Columbia High School and Underhill Field in Maplewood. The fields are major components…