South Orange-Maplewood School District

Prosecutor’s Office Explains 1-Week Delay in Notifying South Orange-Maplewood District of Teacher Arrest

After discovering via news reports last Thursday, June 13, that Columbia High School teacher Michael A. Morrill 55, had been arrested on charges of third-degree…

BOE Sends $160M+ Facilities Plan to Board of School Estimate — With Turf Fields & AC Included

The long and winding two-year road to undertake massive improvements to the school district’s crumbling infrastructure crossed another hurdle last night as the South Orange-Maplewood…

South Orange-Maplewood Superintendent Addresses CHS Community on Arrest of Teacher

The following email was sent by South Orange-Maplewood Interim Superintendent of Schools Dr. Gayle Carrick in response to the recent arrest of a CHS astronomy…

CHS Robotics Says Farewell to Allan Tumolillo Upon His Retirement

From CHS Robotics: Columbia High School Robotics teams bid a fond farewell to Mr. T (Allan Tumolillo), their teacher, mentor and club advisor at a…

‘Try Not to Micromanage or Nag’ & Other Tips on Reducing Student Stress from CHS Guidance Director Scott White

The following message was sent via email by Columbia High School Interim Director of Guidance Scott White in April. We are reposting it here on…

School District Improvements Could Begin by Mid-Summer, Ficarra Says

Improvements to school buildings throughout South Orange and Maplewood could begin as early as August, as part of nearly $140 million in projects for the…

When Does South Orange-Maplewood School End in 2019?

From the South Orange Maplewood School District: Dear Parents/Guardians: As a reminder, please note the following end of school year calendar for the 2018-19 school…

Meet New South Orange-Maplewood Schools Superintendent Dr. Ronald Taylor April 30

The South Orange-Maplewood School District is inviting the community to meet Dr. Ronald Taylor, who will take over as Superintendent of Schools on July 8,…

CHS Students Plan Indigenous Peoples Celebration for May 2

From the Indigenous Peoples Celebration Organizing Committee (IPCOC) at Columbia High School: 2019 is the Year of Indigenous Languages, as declared by the United Nations.…

NAACP Unit Supporting Black Parents Workshop in Suit Against South Orange-Maplewood School District

With permission of the national office, a local unit of the NAACP will be submitting an amicus brief in support of a suit by the…