Update on Lead Testing in the South Orange-Maplewood School District
The following is a July 26 email to the SOMSD Community from Superintendent Dr. John Ramos As you may be aware, an initial report indicated…
Clinton, SOMS No Longer ‘Focus’ Schools; MMS Shows Improvement
Clinton School and South Orange Middle School have shown sufficient improvements in closing their respective achievement gaps to merit removal from a state list for…
VIDEO: Jordan McCray-Robinson’s Powerful South Orange Middle School Graduation Speech
Not every 8th grader has her essays excerpted by The Washington Post. But Jordon McCray-Robinson isn’t just any 8th grader. She’s a South Orange Middle…
SOMA Middle Schoolers Think Early About Careers and Leadership
The following is from Novartis Media Relations Novartis hosted its 19th Multicultural Teen Corporate Mentoring program for over 175 students from around 40 New Jersey schools…
SOMS Student on Paul Ryan Photo Op: We’re Not Brainwashed
The following piece was written by Jordan McCray-Robinson. She is an 8th grade student at South Orange Middle School. On Thursday, May 25, 2017, two hundred…
SOMS Principal Lynn Irby Responds to Paul Ryan Photo Op
The following message was sent to South Orange Middle School families by Principal Lynn Irby this afternoon: Dear SOMS Families, As you know, a group…
SOMS 3rd Wellness Extravaganza Welcomes the Community, June 8
From Allison Cahill: South Orange Middle School’s 3rd Wellness Extravaganza will take place at the SOMS gymnasium on June 8 from 6-8 pm. All students, staff…
South Orange-Maplewood Superintendent Responds to SOMS 8th Grade Visit to Capitol
From Dr. John J. Ramos Sr., Superintendent of the South Orange-Maplewood School District: SOMSD Community, SOMSD has been in the press over the past few…
South Orange MS 8th Grader & His Bass Find a New Audience
The following is from James Manno, SOMSD Fine Arts Supervisor SOMA students continue to gain recognition for their talent and hard work in the arts. South…
South Orange MS Music Students Hit the Right Note
The following is from James Manno, SOMSD Fine Arts Supervisor On Friday, May 19th, the South Orange Middle School music department travelled to the High…