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The Office of Communications in the South Orange & Maplewood School District is dedicated to serving a diverse range of audiences with transparency, accuracy, and engagement. We prioritize clear and open communication with our staff, students, families/caregivers, and the broader community, recognizing that ongoing dialogue is crucial in fostering trust and strong relationships.

The office oversees school district public information and community engagement, including website maintenance, media relations, presentation and video development, speechwriting, brand identity, graphic design, social media, and the copywriting/editing of publications. The Administrative Offices supports school buildings in promoting their initiatives and events, ensuring that important news and information are effectively shared with district families and the community.

SOMSD in the News

Maplewood Middle School STEM Tank Proposes Solution for Traffic Safety During SOMA BOE Meeting
TAPinto SOMA

Theodore Cummings, a student at Maplewood Middle School (MMS) and member of the STEAM Tank Team, shared a slide presentation of the MMS STEAM Tank Team project. The contest is a competition in which students identify a problem in their community and solve it by using elements of science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Nic Mansfield and Leila Harrison also worked on the presentation. See photo above of all the STEAM Tank Team members.

Columbia Cougar Athletics

Columbia HS girls hoops team gets ready for state tournament
Essex News Daily

The Columbia High School girls basketball team hopes to make a strong run in the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association’s North Jersey, Section 2, Group 4 state tournament. The Cougars, under head coach Aaron Breitman, received the No. 4 seed. They will host No. 13 seed Scotch Plains–Fanwood in the first round on Thursday, Feb. 27, at 5:30 p.m.

Alumni in the News