South Orange-Maplewood School District

“I know this may make some uncomfortable and elicit some challenges across our community [but] I feel these recommendations align with SOMSD’s commitment to building equity, fostering inclusion, and building a sense of belonging throughout our schools,” says Superintendent.

“As we continue to increase enrollment for Black and Latinx students we need to simultaneously ramp up our efforts to understand what they’re experiencing from a social emotional standpoint in those classes,” said BOE member Courtney Winkfield.

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By race, white student enrollment has been stable, Black enrollment is declining, and Asian & Hispanic increasing.

South Orange-Maplewood School Safety Director says goal of new teams is to support students — not profile them.

Crossing guard schedules/locations and new school schedules & walking routes do not align, said Deputy Mayor Deb Engel.

The South Orange-Maplewood School District announced tonight that “every day, the District’s Transportation Department…

Village Colonials families learned that the Board of Education will vote to restore their bus later this month.

Dr. Edward Fergus will meet with South Orange-Maplewood schools quarterly for the next 3 years to assure implementation of recommendations.