2nd VP Nubia Wilson said the bus vendor told BOE members yesterday it was “the first time they had heard of the laundry list of issues” about busing and transportation in SOMSD.
South Orange-Maplewood School District
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MaplewoodSchools / KidsSouth Orange
South Orange-Maplewood School District Adopts Phonics Pilot Program for Grades K-3
District will continue to use a revised Teachers College curricula to teach reading, but is no longer “tied” to the program, ELA Supervisor explains.
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MaplewoodSchools / KidsSouth Orange
Board of Ed Accepts $21M Bid for Maplewood Middle School Projects; District $16M Short for SOMS Work
The BOE was told in August more than $16 million would be needed (before the 10% contingency) for SOMS “without an explanation as to why there was an increase.”
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CommunityMaplewoodSchools / KidsSouth Orange
South Orange-Maplewood District to Cease School-Sponsored Halloween Celebrations
“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.
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MaplewoodSchools / KidsSouth OrangeTowns
As More Students of Color Enroll in AP Classes at CHS, Focus Turns to Supporting Them
by Lela Mooreby Lela Moore“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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Download the Sept. 18 slide presentation, full final report, settlement agreement & list of 23 requirements here.
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MaplewoodSchools / KidsSouth OrangeTransportation
‘Disgusting’ – Parent Blasts BOE Member Who Called Busing ‘A Success Story’
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MaplewoodSchools / KidsSouth Orange
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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Police and FireSchools / Kids
WATCH: School & Safety Officials Seek to Balance Preparedness & Mental Health
South Orange-Maplewood School Safety Director says goal of new teams is to support students — not profile them.
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GovernmentMaplewoodSchools / KidsTransportation
‘A Mess Out There’: Maplewood Officials Discuss Improving Pedestrian Safety for School Kids
Crossing guard schedules/locations and new school schedules & walking routes do not align, said Deputy Mayor Deb Engel.