State athletic association rules no bias against CHS basketball player

State athletic association rules no bias against CHS basketball player

The New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA) has determined Caldwell High School coaches and game officials did not act in a biased manner or with any biased intent when a Columbia High School girl’s basketball player was removed from a game because of the beads in her hair. “The evidence shows that they acted […]

CHS principal on leave, acting principal named

MAPLEWOOD — Columbia High School Principal Frank Sanchez is on leave from his position and Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction Ann Bodnar is serving as acting principal of Columbia High School until further notice. A letter sent to parents from Kevin F. Gilbert, acting superintendent of schools for the School District of South Orange […]

School district fires superintendent

The South Orange Maplewood Board of Education has put Superintendent of Schools Ronald Taylor on leave and will not renew his contract. “On behalf of the Board of Education, I want to thank Dr. Ronald Taylor for his service to our District and I wish him well on his future endeavors,” Board of Education President […]

Callahan, Meyer and Sackett-Gable victorious in SOMA

Callahan, Meyer and Sackett-Gable victorious in SOMA

Maplewood School Board candidates Liz Callahan, Will Meyer and Shayna Sackett-Gable appear to have held off a write in challenge from former school board members Jeff Bennett and  Anthony Mazzocchi. Essex County listed Sackett-Gable with 5,000 votes, Meyer with 4,854 and Callahan with 4,775. There were three open seats on the board. Bennett received a […]