Mask Mandate In Maplewood Schools: District Releases Statement

Now that NJ Gov. Phil Murphy will lift school mask mandates in March, the South Orange-Maplewood school district is watching local data.

Early Closure For Maplewood, South Orange Schools Due To Weather

With Essex County now under a winter weather advisory, and freezing rain and ice expected, the school schedule for Friday has changed.

Maplewood Kids To Appear In Local Production Of 'Little Mermaid'

The local theater production of "The Little Mermaid" has 37 area students in the cast, several from Maplewood and South Orange.

Maplewood Teacher Will Not Be Charged In Student Hijab Case

After an NJ teacher was accused of removing a second-grade girl's religious hijab in class, prosecutors will not charge her with a crime.

Flash Mob Cheers Up NJ Teacher Who Has Cancer: VIDEO

The Montclair 4th grade teacher, who lives in Maplewood, has dealt with 'multiple recurrences' of cancer, wrote a friend who posted video.

Maplewood School District Will Be Remote After Winter Break

The South Orange-Maplewood schools will now start off remote in January, they announced Wednesday afternoon.

2021 College Aid: How Maplewood Area Compares In Application Rates

See how FAFSA applications changed for Maplewood area high schools.

Maplewood Kids Who Travel Far For Thanksgiving Must Go Remote

The South Orange-Maplewood schools have said that unvaccinated students traveling far for Thanksgiving should quarantine for 7-10 days.

Maplewood Schools Release Emergency Plan For Remote Learning

What happens if the Maplewood schools need to go remote again? The district posted its plan last week.

Teacher In Maplewood Hijab Controversy Has Message For Students

The teacher who was accused of "forcibly" removing a second grade student's hijab wrote a message to her students.

Maplewood Schools In Top Half Of Niche's NJ Rankings

An annual list of the top public school districts in New Jersey by the company Niche.com put South Orange-Maplewood in the top 100.

Maplewood's High School Has High Number Of Merit Semifinalists

Columbia High School, in the South Orange-Maplewood district, has a higher number of National Merit Semifinalists than most area schools.

Maplewood Parking Changes For New School Year May Cause Delays

Parking rules in areas near schools will change in Maplewood for the new school year, the police chief said, which could mean delays.

Maplewood's Updated School Reopening Guide: No Distancing, More

The South-Orange Maplewood School District released a complete school reopening handbook including COVID precautions.

Maplewood Superintendent's New $226K Contract Up For Board Vote

The South Orange-Maplewood board president explained the salary amount, saying the parties delayed negotiating during the COVID pandemic.

School In Maplewood Will Change Name From 'Enslaver' Jefferson

Even a descendant of Thomas Jefferson supported the South Orange-Maplewood school board vote to seek new names for a school.

Will Fall Travel Plans Mean Remote School? In Maplewood, Maybe

Some NJ school districts' COVID precautions say that a traveling family will have to quarantine and undergo remote education upon return.

Maplewood To Vote On School Name Change From 'Enslaver' Jefferson

The South Orange-Maplewood school board is set to vote to rename Jefferson Elementary School, which "bears the name of an enslaver."

Masks Required And No Remote Option For Maplewood Back To School

Superintendent Ronald Taylor sent out back-to-school information for the South Orange-Maplewood school district on Wednesday.

Five Run For 3 Seats On Maplewood School Board

The election for the South Orange-Maplewood Board of Education will be held Nov. 2.

Maplewood Schools Choose New Board Member

The South Orange and Maplewood School District's Board of Education planned a special meeting.

Maplewood's Underhill Sports Complex Will Have Security Upgrades

In the wake of the death of Moussa Fofana, only student-athletes​ will be allowed to use Underhill, officials said.

Maplewood Area Completion Rates For College Aid Applications

Nationally, applications for financial aid are down this year.

Petition Gets 5K Signatures To Rename Maplewood Field For Fofana

Maplewood NJ teen Moussa Fofana, shot to death June 6, dreamed of being a soccer star. Friends want to name the athletic complex for him.

Virtual Link: Graduation For 510 Maplewood, South Orange Seniors

Here is a link to the ceremony Thursday evening in which seniors will graduate from Columbia High School in Maplewood.

Three Maplewood Students To Perform Shakespeare In Park

An abridgment of the classical "Romeo and Juliet," called "Juliet & Her Romeo," is coming soon. Three Maplewood teens will perform in it.

Vigil Planned For Maplewood Teen (UPDATED)

A vigil is planned Saturday for Moussa Fofana, who was killed at Columbia High School's athletic complex Sunday. No arrests have been made.

Maplewood Schools Announce Search For New Board Member

Now that Kamal Zubieta has resigned, the Maplewood-South Orange district announced Wednesday what the requirements are to replace her.

Maplewood Shooting: Police ID Teen Fatally Shot (UPDATED)

Student Moussa Fofana, 18, was killed at Columbia High School's sports field in Maplewood Sunday and another student was injured.

Columbia HS In Maplewood To Induct 2 Alumni Into Hall Of Fame

Columbia High School, which serves Maplewood and South Orange, will hold its Hall of Fame awards ceremony Friday. The link to watch is here.

Criticizing 'Inner Circle,' Maplewood School Board Member Resigns

"Divide-and-conquer-the people-of-color is both colonial and repugnant," said South Orange-Maplewood Board member Kamaljit Zubieta.

Ex-Student Sues Maplewood Schools Over Teacher Sex Crimes: Report

The teacher, Nicole Dufault, pleaded guilty in January 2020 to three counts of aggravated criminal sexual contact.

Maplewood, South Orange To Celebrate 'Lavender' LGBTQIA Graduates

The towns will honor LGBTQIA+ and allied graduates from 2020 and 2021. Maplewood was the first NJ district to hold such a ceremony.

Graduation 2021: Surprise Your Graduate By Sharing A Photo On Patch

Tell us why your grad is special and send a message of congratulations on Maplewood Patch.

Maplewood And South Orange Schools Get Extra Day Off In May

The district will get an extra day off this month because all three snow days weren't used. Also, the school board meets Monday. Link below.

School In Maplewood Named Among Top NJ High Schools: U.S. News

The annual ranking released by U.S. News and World Report ranks schools based on factors such as graduation rates and academic performance.

South Orange-Maplewood Students Rank High In State For SAT Scores

The SAT can help determine where high school seniors get into college. See Columbia High School's average score here.

College Financial Aid Applications In Maplewood Area: Compare To NJ

See how college aid applications changed for Maplewood area high schools.

All Maplewood Students Set To Be Back In School On May 3

Some students in the South Orange-Maplewood School District have been remote for over a year.

Original Maplewood School Musical Will Focus On 2020, Pandemic

The show '2020 Hindsight,' to be performed virtually starting Thursday through Sunday, will include humor, music, and nostalgia.