Communications

BOE to Vote and Fill Board Vacancy Position on 2/11

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Date:                    Monday, February 10, 2020 @ 7pm

What:                   BOE Special Session Meeting – Candidate Interviews & Vote

Where:                District Meeting Room, 525 Academy Street, Maplewood, NJ

Who:                     Three-candidates will be interviewed by the BOE to fill the District’s vacant Board seat.  While four-candidates initially submitted letters of interest and resumes by the February 5, 2002 deadline; as per NJSA statute 18A:12-1, only three were qualified to move forward in the interview process.

The final candidates for the vacancy position are:

  • Sharon Tanenbaum Kraus
  • Kamal Zubieta
  • Susan Lewis Bergin

Interviews with candidates for the board vacancy will be conducted in public on Monday, February 10, 2020 beginning at 7:00 p.m. All applicants will be provided the opportunity to make a brief five-minute statement that elaborates on the letter and resume, reasons for wanting to serve, qualifications, and areas of priority. The board will follow-up with any questions. After all statements and questions are concluded, the board will adjourn to executive session to deliberate. After returning from executive session, the board will make nominations to fill the position and then vote to appoint one of the candidates. The candidate with a majority of the members of the Board present will immediately take the oath of office and be seated

SOMSD Community Alert

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Dear SOMSD Community:
The South Orange Police Department (SOPD)  recently notified us of an incident that occurred late yesterday afternoon concerning a suspicious vehicle within the Tuxedo Park community area. They are currently investigating and no further information will be released until they are able to prove or disprove the report.  Pending their investigation, extra officers have been assigned to patrol the area as a precautionary measure.  Please know we take these situations very seriously. The safety of our students is always our absolute top priority. Once the investigation is completed and we have clearance from SOPD we will follow-up with more detailed communication.
South Orange & Maplewood School District

 

SOMSD Intentional Integration Initiative Community Town Hall Event – Wed., February 19, 2020

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SOMSD III Community Town Hall Event
SOMSD III 2/19 Community Town Hall Event

The South Orange & Maplewood School District invites you to the SOMSD III Community Town Hall event (hosted by the Parenting Center) to learn more about the SOMSD Integration Initiative. Join Superintendent, Dr. Ronald G. Taylor as well as other members of District administration as they address the following topics for February’s Town Hall:

  • School Facilities Update
  • Updates on SOMSD III Process & Implementation
  • SOMSD Tentative Timeline
  • Followed by audience Q&A

 

SOMSD Coranavirus Update & Resources

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Guidance and Resources Regarding the Coronavirus

With rising concern over the new coronavirus outbreak that is currently centered in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China, the South Orange & Maplewood School District continues to carefully monitor the situation and heed guidance that has been provided by the New Jersey Department of Health, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the World Health Organization and the NJ Department of Education.

Although this virus is understandably a cause for concern, it is important for New Jersey residents to know that the risk to the general public still remains low.  For our District, if a student has recently traveled to Wuhan, China (within the past two-weeks) or has been in close contact with others who recently traveled to Wuhan, China, our District physician is recommending that the student stay home for two weeks before returning to school.  Therefore, if

any student returns from China, their parent/guardian should call their health care provider (even if symptoms do not currently exist) for a consult and then contact their school nurse.

If a student/parent and/or guardian has symptoms, they should call a healthcare provider immediately and inform them of the close contact with the coronavirus before going into a healthcare provider’s office.

Please take a moment to read and access the following important references regarding the Coronavirus:

The NJDOH recommends that everyone follow the steps below to help prevent the transmission of respiratory infections:

  • Washing hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds.
  • Avoiding touching eyes, nose and mouth
  • Avoiding close contact with people who are sick
  • Staying home when sick and avoiding close contact with others
  • Covering mouth and nose when coughing or sneezing and throwing away tissues
  • Cleaning and disinfecting frequently touched surfaces

The safety and health of our SOMSD students and staff is a priority and we will keep you updated as needed.

* NJDOH:  These guidance documents apply to travelers arriving back to the U.S. before February 2, 2020, at 5 pm. New screening and management protocols might take effect on February 2, 2020, at 5 pm. Additional guidance will be made available for those who arrive after this date and time.

The ABCs of Kindergarten Welcome Event (Update)

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Thank you to our panelists and all parents/guardians who were able to attend the “The ABCs of Kindergarten” Welcome Event.  If you were able to attend please see below to access the following resources which were shared at the event:

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