A celebration and a fundraiser on the first day of school for the St. Barnabas NICU.
A twist on the back-to-school PTA coffee—cafe al fresco!
Parents stood outside of Clinton Elementary, taking photos of their kids on this, their first day back, and so did Patch.
The school, which has thrived as a location for students in danger of dropping out of high school, takes on a new director this year, the supervisor of special education.
Ranked 89th last year, CHS rises higher on the list of Jersey schools.
CHS Marching Band breaks camp with a preview of the fall season.
Some areas saw improvement, but the gap is still too wide, according to district officials.
Jamie Bunce Is New Director of Choral Activities at CHS.
Some students will have just one initial day in school, then a four-day weekend to start the school year.
Usually the conversation starts in November or December. But school district leaders have moved the timetable for budget discussions up to reflect a new fiscal reality.
Rosetta Wilson describes programs to prepare teachers for—and serve students in—the newly combined Levels 3 and 4 in 7th grade.
Columbia HS grad and Maplewood resident, Anthony Mazzocchi, is new Director of Fine Arts K-12 for South Orange/Maplewood School District.
Columbia High School Class of 2010 graduate presents a senior recital at St. George's Church.
Patch to provide enhanced coverage of "All Things Performing Arts" at CHS.
Vote for your school and submit an idea on how the money should be spent to help give it a chance to win it.
The parish announced that the school would be closed in June. Mayor DeLuca is looking for a youth-oriented service to use the space.
This year, 62 Columbia High graduates received a total of $66,500 in scholarships.
Summer program aims to help students make adjustment to high school.
Emma Gordon's poster was selected from thousands of entries in the nationwide competition.
But you can get a head-start by registering online now.
Marion Blumenthal Lazan addressed Maplewood and South Orange fifth graders
The not-for-profit organization provides after-school activities for teen and preteens in the SOMA school district.
Students from SO and Maplewood bid a fond farewell to the Community Summer Program 2010, administered by the South Orange-Maplewood Adult School.
Governor Christie's plan would cap superintendent salaries at $175,000, perhaps starting immediately.
The results of parent and faculty satisfaction surveys are in. The student survey had such a low response that it was deemed an unsatisfactory representation of the student body.
In a meeting that lasted well beyond midnight, the BOE discussed English Language Arts curriculum changes and addressed a parent's concern over the lack of attention paid to the district's brightest pupils.
SOPL Librarian Nancy Janow has a personal collection of more than 50 CHS yearbooks, dating back to 1915.
The potential legal action, which awaits national approval, sees levels and honors coexisting
Superintendent says administrators pointed out the achievement gap between white and black students—and worked to address the problem.
The Oranges & Maplewood NAACP passed a resolution June 15 it says is aimed at "ending racial segregation within the South Orange/Maplewood School District."
The school district program is offered to select kindergarten through second grade students.
2010 CHS graduates celebrated all night long in an alcohol-free environment.
The #1 and #2 ranked students talk academic success and their futures.
Parents of the school's students stung by deadline.
426 students participated in the 2010 graduation ceremony held at Essex County College.
On the last day of school, fifth graders—and one retiring teacher—participated in the annual tradition of being the last to leave the building.
The number is twice as many as last year.
Levels 3 and 4 will be combined for fall 2010. The district promises to impose the higher Level 4 standards on the combined Levels.
Those who support the proposal and those who support an alternative are rallying the troops for tonight's Board of Education meeting which will be held at Columbia High.
Assistant Principal Michael Healy and the Columbia High School Magic Club put on a show.