Board President's Monthly Statement
The school board meeting is a business meeting in public and not a meeting with the public. Oftentimes it may appear to members of our audience that the Board of Education takes action with very little comment and in many cases a unanimous vote. Before a matter is placed on the agenda at a public meeting, the Administration has thoroughly reviewed the matter with the Superintendent of Schools/Chief School Administrator (CSA). If the Superintendent of Schools/Chief School Administrator is satisfied that the matter is ready to be presented to the Board of Education, it is then referred to the appropriate Board Committee. The Members of the Board Committee work with Administration and the Superintendent to assure that the members fully understand the matter. After the committee discusses the matter, it is presented to the full Board for discussion before any action is taken. Only then, is it placed on the agenda for action at a public meeting.
Meeting Overview
Roll Call
Approval of Board Minutes: Executive Session and Special Public Session - February 24, 2022
Approval of Board Minutes: Executive Session and Special Meeting Session - February 28, 2022
BOE Student Representative Report (cued to begin at video): https://youtu.be/QJeJjg9PQwI?t=6435
- Agenda and Attachments
- Presentations: SOMSD District Goals Updates | SOMSD III Yr. 1 Review & Yr. 2 Considerations
- Update as of Friday, March 25: The District is pleased to announce that after months of negotiations, the Board of Education and SOMEA have reached an agreement in principle. The three-year contract will run retroactively from July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2024. We are grateful to the participants of both negotiation teams for their focused efforts to bring this settlement together. Read more here.
- Watch Board President Thair's Monthly report/statement(cued to begin at 1:51:30 mark): https://youtu.be/QJeJjg9PQwI?t=6694
South Orange & Maplewood School District
The mission of the South Orange Maplewood School District is to empower and inspire each student to explore and imagine, to pursue personal passions, and to collectively create a better future by creating a learner-centered environment through multiple pathways; reimagined structures, systems and supports; innovative teaching; partnering with families; and maximizing community expertise and resources.
Email: info@somsd.k12.nj.us
Website: https://www.somsd.k12.nj.us/board-of-education/
Location: 525 Academy Street, Maplewood, NJ, USA
Phone: (973) 762-5600
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Twitter: @SOMSDK12