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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.

Learn about our unpairing efforts

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.

Learn about our governance philosophy

School Board Goals

District Goals ⇢

Mr. Bing presented the district's goals for the 2025-2026 school year at the October 2025 Board of Education meeting.

Learn about Superintendent Bing's Plans

All district goals

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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Distinguished for its mission to inspire each and every student, South Orange and Maplewood schools emphasize creating learner-centered environments reflective of the cultural makeup in our communities.