A few weeks after Dr. Ronald Taylor, Superintendent of South Orange-Maplewood Schools, issued a…
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School Demographer: South Orange-Maplewood Enrollment Not Returning to Pre-COVID Levels Anytime Soon
By race, white student enrollment has been stable, Black enrollment is declining, and Asian & Hispanic increasing.
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CHS Debuts AP African American Studies, Fully Restores Journalism Class
The district is one of the few in the state piloting an AP African-American studies class. Also, the high school’s lauded Journalism class has been restored to a full-year class that will count toward graduation.
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From SOMSD: Members of the Board of Education last night approved the following administrative…
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Former Columbia High School Athletics Director, Two Former Baseball Coaches Resign
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South Orange-Maplewood BOE Votes on Two Safety Policies, Revised Transportation Policy
The three action items passed the first reading 8-0 with no discussion; Board member Courtney Winkfield was absent. These policies are yet to be finalized and will be voted on after a second reading and discussion at a future meeting.
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At the heartfelt thank you and farewell to 17 SOMSD educators, retiring CHS Asst. Principal Cheryl Hewitt said of teachers: “The talent in this district is unparalleled, and if we get those systems going, we will be ahead of the game.”
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South Orange-Maplewood District to Propose $1.56M Tax Increase for Busing Plan
The plan has been trimmed from the $1.82 million the district was originally estimating.
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South Orange-Maplewood Taps Paul Brubaker to Head School District Communications
Brubaker has an extensive background in media and communications and as a high school social studies teacher. He was communications director of Paterson Public Schools since 2018.
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South Orange-Maplewood Faced with $4-5M School Budget Shortfall Due to ‘Unforeseen Increases’
The district is facing the “unexpected” shortfall due to rises in transportation, special education and more. However, by halting all discretionary spending and dipping into next year’s fund balance, the administration is “confident” it can cover the shortfall, said Supt. Dr. Ronald Taylor.