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Columbia Ultimate Frisbee Wins State Championship

Columbia High School’s varsity ultimate frisbee teams have each won their respective New Jersey State Championships. The Open team earned its 17th title, while Sparkle Motion secured its 7th, marking four consecutive wins since 2022. Read more ⇢ 

Columbia Ultimate Frisbee Wins State Championship

Sparkle Motion, Columbia High School’s girls and non-binary ultimate frisbee team, just clinched its 7th New Jersey State Championship—its fourth straight since 2022. Founded in 2005 and named after a cult-classic film, the team has built a legacy of excellence, with alumni earning national titles, Player of the Year honors, and spots on Team USA.  Read more ⇢ 

Ritzer Field/Auditorium Proposal to the BOSE

The South Orange & Maplewood School District is reviewing and and discussing district and municipal priorities related to athletic fields and the arts with the Board of School Estimate. Learn more ⇢

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CHS Ultimate Frisbee Teams Sweep State Championships

Columbia High School’s varsity ultimate frisbee teams, CHS Open and Sparkle Motion, have each won their respective New Jersey State Championships. The Open team earned its 17th title, while Sparkle Motion secured its 7th, marking four consecutive wins since 2022. These victories highlight the students’ athletic excellence, leadership, and commitment to the Spirit of the Game.

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Student Innovation in Action: Maplewood Middle Finalists in Statewide Safety Design Contest

Maplewood Middle has a small parking lot for employees, so most members of the faculty and staff park on Salter Ave or Maple Ave along the side of the school. The on-street parking and the two-way traffic pattern were a problem, so the team focused on designing a plan to implement the new Crossguard barricade to replace the saw-horse barriers and a one-way loop in the morning. 

Improving Our District

The South Orange & Maplewood School District will prepare students for college, careers, and leadership by expanding equitable access to learning opportunities and fostering social-emotional growth and global citizenship under the leadership of Superintendent Jason Bing.

Intentional Integration Initiative (III) ⇢

Triple I in SOMSD focuses on equity and access, including developing an integration plan that ensures that our building enrollment reflects our district's cultural makeup.

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Intentional Integration Initiative

Board of Education Goals ⇢

Through a collaborative partnership with district administration, the Board will work toward data-driven strategies, continuous professional development as a Board, and the promotion of practices that ensure all students receive the resources they need to thrive.

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District Goals ⇢

Mr. Bing presented the district's goals for the 2024-2025 school year at the October 15, 2024, Board of Education meeting.

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Goal 1: College and Career Readiness

We will prepare our students for college and career through the design of learning experiences that will prepare them to become the leaders, designers, problem solvers and innovators.

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Goal 2: Global Citizenship

We will nurture responsible, fulfilled, and successful global citizens through developing an awareness of their interconnectedness with the world and learning skills that can help them contribute to change.

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Goal 3: Climate/Culture

We will align all operations (strategic staffing, accountability, and data driven decision-making), resources (differentiated) and governance (policies & procedures) with a focus on climate/culture to effectively meet the needs of staff, schools, and community.

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Goal 4: Family & Community Engagement

We will authentically engage families and community in supporting schools and students through community immersion (co-creation of solutions), recognition of different groups (community based and beyond), appreciation of historical knowledge, and recognition of community efforts.

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Young Audiences Arts for Learning Honors Seth Boyden Elementary with 2025 AIE Arts Champion Governor’s Award
Young Audiences Arts for Learning

On Friday, May 2, Young Audiences Arts for Learning (YA) proudly recognized outstanding arts supporters with the AIE Arts Champion Governor’s Award as part of the statewide Governor’s Awards in Arts Education. This prestigious accolade was presented to Seth Boyden Elementary School in Maplewood, NJ, in recognition of their exceptional dedication to arts education through the AIE Program.