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South Orange-Maplewood School District

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Board of Education

Public Notice – Time Change For BOE Meeting – February 23 2023

February 16, 2023 By SOMSD Webmaster

February 16, 2023 Filed Under: Board of Education, District News & Announcements, Public Notice

Public Notice – Special Public Meeting – January 31 2023

January 28, 2023 By SOMSD Webmaster

January 28, 2023 Filed Under: Board of Education, District News & Announcements, Public Notice Tagged With: Public Notice

Board of Education December 15, 2022 Public Meeting Recap Newsletter

December 29, 2022 By Communications

December 29, 2022 Filed Under: Board of Education, District News & Announcements Tagged With: BOE December recap newsletter, BOE Newsletter

December 2022 Holiday Edition: Supt. Holiday Message, 2023-24 New Student Registration,Thanks to Outgoing Board Members, Three Key Roles Filled in District Leadership, Around the District and More…

December 19, 2022 By Communications

December 19, 2022 Filed Under: Board of Education, District News & Announcements Tagged With: December District Newsletter 2022

Board of Education Approves the Appointment of Three Key Roles to District Leadership

December 19, 2022 By Communications

The District is pleased to announce the appointments of three Directors following approval at the December 15th Board of Education public meeting. Zoila Correa, currently Assistant Principal, Clinton Elementary School was appointed to Director, Curriculum & Instruction; Tunde Adedoyin has been appointed Director, Human Resources and Kerri Waibel has been appointed Director, Access & Equity.

Zoila A. Correa, an internal candidate, currently serves as the Assistant Principal of Clinton Elementary School. She brings over twenty-years of educational experience with extensive knowledge of the New Jersey Student Learning Standards (NJSLS) as well as the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). Prior to joining the District, Correa served as a Middle School Mathematics teacher for West New York’s Board of Education. While there, she also served as the District Master Teacher of Mathematics for K -6, where she addressed the

Zoila A. Correa, Director, Curriculum & Instruction

instructional needs of 175+ educators by reinforcing and enhancing teaching practices through innovative learning techniques. In this role, she also analyzed relevant performance data, revised curricula, planned and implemented professional development for teachers and enhanced classroom instruction through many methodologies.

Mrs. Correa also has a tremendous personal success story as a daughter of immigrants and a first-generation citizen, her passion and commitment to student success (academic and social-emotional) is palpable. She received two Master’s Degrees in both Educational Leadership and the Art of Teaching and completed her undergraduate degree from New Jersey City University in Psychology and Elementary Education. She is currently pursuing her doctoral degree in Educational Leadership with a specialization in Curriculum and Instruction with an anticipated completion date of March 2023.

Dr. Taylor shared, “we are always pleased when we are able to leverage and promote the skillsets of an internal candidate.” He continued, “as the current assistant principal at Clinton Elementary, Ms. Correa has proven herself to be an empathetic leader and has had a tremendous impact on school operations. We believe her familiarity with the District’s educational and community objectives will continue to make a difference in always keeping curriculum goals at the forefront for students’ success.”

Tunde Adedoyin, Director, Human Resources

The incoming Director of Human Resources, Tunde Adedoyin is replacing Stacey Robinson who is retiring at the end of the year. Mr. Adedoyin is an alumnus of SOMSD with over sixteen years of Human Resource experience in the education sector. In his current role, he serves as the Manager, Human Resources at Hackensack Public Schools where he serves as a member of the District’s leadership team and collaborates with the other units on district initiatives, strategy, management and overall direction. He brings extensive knowledge of human capital, collective bargaining, performance evaluation, strategic and business planning, policy development, employee relations and change management. Mr. Adedoyin received his Master’s Degree in Educational Administration from Montclair University and completed his undergraduate degree from St. John’s University in Criminal Justice. He has previously held roles in the Teaneck, Trenton, Orange and Newark Public School Districts. He will begin his role with the District in mid-February.

Kerri Waibel, Director, Access & Equity

Finally, Kerri Waibel has been appointed the Director, Access & Equity for SOMSD and brings over twenty years of experience in education, with roles as a teacher, principal and former Director, Curriculum & Instruction. Throughout Ms. Waibel’s teaching and leadership tenure, she has continually provided support and resources to students, teachers, and administrators. In addition, Ms. Waibel expanded access to student programming and increased achievement for all students in the area of Algebra 1, STEAM, ELA, and mathematics. She also created and implemented restorative practices to support student’s social and emotional growth, reduce time out of school for discipline and build positive relationships between children, families, and the school community.

Ms. Waibel has a plethora of experiences in the area of educational equity, that include presenting via professional opportunities on the topics of Equity in Action, Culturally Responsive Practice and Sexual Health Education Implementation etc. She also demonstrated real-world positive equity outcomes for her students including the reduction of inequities of student suspension and disciplinary actions, removing the tracking of K-8 classes, and the holistic implementation of diversity into the curriculum. She holds a Master’s Degree in Educational Leadership and an undergraduate degree from Montclair University. She is currently pursuing her doctoral degree in Educational Leadership, her dissertation is in part on the Fidelity of the Comprehensive Equity Plan.

“We are pleased to have these key central office roles filled with such high-caliber candidates,” said Dr. Taylor. “Their breadth of experience will enable the District to continue to serve the needs of students and staff and expand our ability to implement key initiatives.”

December 19, 2022 Filed Under: Board of Education, District News & Announcements Tagged With: Adedoyin, BOE, Correa, Director, Weibel

Board of Education November 17, 2022 Public Meeting Recap Newsletter

November 30, 2022 By Communications

November 30, 2022 Filed Under: Board of Education, District News & Announcements

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Dr. Kevin Gilbert
Asst., Supt., Access & Equity
District Title IX Coordinator
525 Academy Street
Maplewood, NJ 07040
e: kgilbert@somsd.k12.nj.us
p: (973) 762 - 5600 ext. 1859

Harassment, Intimidation, and Bullying (HIB)

Dr. Kevin Gilbert
Asst., Supt., Access & Equity
District HIB Coordinator
e: kgilbert@somsd.k12.nj.us
p: (973) 762 - 5600 ext. 1859

Ms. Robin Curry
Confidential Secretary to the Asst. Supt., Access & Equity
e: rcurry@somsd.k12.nj.us
p: (973) 762 - 5600 ext. 1822

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