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. 

This incredible achievement is a testament to the hard work, dedication, and teamwork shown by our student-athletes and coaching staff throughout the season. We are proud of their commitment and the positive example they set for our entire school community.

An incident took place in the student parking lot involving a Columbia High School student who was a victim of robbery and individuals who are not affiliated with the school or the South Orange & Maplewood School District on June 2nd. 

SOMSD hosted its first book study session of The Anxious Generation, sparking vital conversations about the impact of technology on student well-being. Educators and caretakers reviewed the first five chapters to explore practical ways to strengthen resilience, build meaningful connections, and support healthier childhoods in today’s digital world.

What happens when middle school students take traffic safety into their own hands? In Maplewood, it leads to real change. Thanks to a team of innovative young minds from Maplewood Middle School’s STEAM Tank Team, a new one-way traffic plan designed to improve student safety is set to take effect on Monday, March 24th.

We hosted a second virtual town hall for the residency confirmation that our Registration Office will be conducting for Grade 8 families at South Orange Middle School and Maplewood Middle School to outline the upcoming residency verification process for all 8th-grade students transitioning to 9th grade. This verification will now take place every three years to ensure accurate student records. Maintaining up-to-date residency data helps the district plan for class sizes, staffing, transportation, and budgeting.

The enrollment period will re-open, on Thursday, March 27th at 9:00 am for those eligible to attend school next year. The extended time frame will close promptly at 12 pm, on Tuesday, April, 1st. No additional extensions will be allowed.