Maplewood Gives Update On Schools: 3,825 Teachers To Get Vaccine

Maplewood's mayor said they've secured nearly 4,000 slots for South Orange-Maplewood educators. But when will schools reopen to all grades?

Maplewood Area Increases Share Of College Grads

The portion of residents holding four-year or higher degrees has been growing in the U.S. Here's how it’s changed in Essex County.

Maplewood Teachers Ordered To Report To School; Union Responds

The South Orange-Maplewood schools will reopen Monday for 6th and 9th grades after a Superior Court judge told teachers to return. (Updated)

Maplewood Students Attend Sit-In; K-2 To Return To Class Monday

Most Maplewood and South Orange, NJ students who came to a protest on Friday morning have not been inside a classroom in nearly a year.

Maplewood-South Orange Students And Parents To Hold Sit-In Friday

The school board withdrew from mediation with the teachers' union Wednesday as students near their one-year anniversary of remote learning.

Maplewood Schools Open Back Up For Certain Students This Week

Also, new information came out Wednesday on how and when teachers will receive their vaccines.

South Orange-Maplewood Schools To Get $1.3M Aid Increase

The next New Jersey budget includes a proposed increase in aid to 300 school districts, but 200 would see a decrease.

Gov. Murphy And Legislator Address Maplewood School Controversy

A new parent group also spoke out this week as the South Orange-Maplewood schools remain remote "indefinitely."

Maplewood Parents Ready To Rally As School Reopening On Hold

A rally is set for Monday now that students in the South Orange-Maplewood school district have been out of school for 345 days.

Maplewood Schools Are Now Remote 'Indefinitely': District

The students of the South Orange-Maplewood school district experienced on-site learning for a little over a week this school year.

Maplewood Pre-K And Kindergarten Registration To Open

Registration is open for preschool through Feb. 26. For kindergarten, appointments must be made to register from March 22-May 7.

Maplewood Schools Go Remote For Rest Of Week

After four months of remote learning due to coronavirus and just one week of hybrid education, the district will stay remote due to snow.

Maplewood Schools Closed Tuesday; Town Gives Updates

The kids get a traditional snow day on Tuesday, and some Maplewood offices are closed. See the update below.

South Orange-Maplewood Schools Go Remote On Monday Due To Snow

Hold on to your hats; it's going to be another remote day in the South Orange-Maplewood schools, but this time for a nor'easter.

Maplewood Releases Updated Coronavirus Numbers

The mayor and the county gave updated numbers this week. The death toll remains at 31. Here's where to get tested.

Maplewood Schools' On-Site Learning Lasted Only One Week

Schools in the South Orange-Maplewood School District will remain remote this week as each classroom is assessed for safety.

Maplewood Teachers Say They Won't Return To Buildings Wednesday

The South Orange-Maplewood Education Association submitted a letter​ to the school board urging for the return to all-virtual learning.

Maplewood Schools Fully Remote Tuesday Due To Inclement Weather

The South Orange and Maplewood School District announced it will be fully remote on Tuesday as a precautionary measure due to weather.

Scholarship Started In Name Of Late Maplewood Bike Shop Owner

A new video tells how Columbia High School students have been helped by various scholarships.

Some Maplewood Students Return To School Buildings Tuesday

The students have been on remote education for 10 months. The teachers' union asked again last week for the re-opening to be delayed.

Maplewood's Schools Gear Up For Re-Opening Of On-Site Learning

Teachers were allowed into their classrooms to prepare this week.

Maplewood's Columbia High School Gets A Mention On Celeb Website

The South Orange-Maplewood district school is often in the spotlight. Did Zach Braff, Elizabeth Shue, and Sza ever encounter each other?

YMCA Serving A Maplewood Elementary School Reports Covid Case

The YMCA noted that a staff member in the aftercare program serving the Maplewood public schools has tested positive for coronavirus.

Maplewood Teachers Ask For Delay In On-Site Learning: Report

After Maplewood and South Orange parents have waited five months for on-site learning, teachers are concerned about the new UK covid strain.

Maplewood Parents Must Decide By Jan. 4 About Return To School

A hybrid plan for on-site education is set to begin Jan. 19, and the district has released a presentation on what that means.

Maplewood To Host School Reopening Q&A; What About The Snow?

See below for how much snow Maplewood is supposed to get Wednesday into Thursday.

Rally To Reopen Maplewood Schools To Be Held Saturday

A new 'Safe Return' group says they're worried that the impending Jan. 19 reopening date will be pushed back again.

Maplewood Student Newspaper Wins National Award

The Columbia High School "Columbian," an 80-year tradition, has won the national contest six years in a row.

Maplewood Schools About Face: Will Now Stay Remote Until January

Students were expected to return to classrooms Nov. 12, but now will not start until at least Jan. 19, the superintendent said Tuesday.

South Orange-Maplewood Schools Forced To Reconsider Hybrid Shift

Superintendent Ronald Taylor says concerns over upgrades in the school's ventilation system may delay the upcoming move to hybrid learning.

South Orange-Maplewood Schools Prepared To Move To Hybrid Model

The district began a phased-in approach this week and plans to allow students back in the classroom on Nov. 12 if health guidelines allow.

Two Candiates Run Unopposed In Maplewood Committee Race

Two seats are open on the five-member committee. From among themselves, they choose a mayor and deputy mayor.

Maplewood Schools: Two Students Have Coronavirus

Tennis has been suspended for two weeks.

Too Much TikTok? Maplewood Helps Parents Navigate Screen Time

Remote learning means students have new types of problems, so schools are running a series for parents. This week focuses on social media.

Maplewood Students Participate In "Dear Future Me" Documentary

A short documentary filmed in Maplewood is attracting some national attention.

Maplewood Students Are Named National Merit Semifinalists

Fewer than 1 percent of American high school students are so designated, and will compete for a scholarship in spring.

Maplewood Will See School Aid Cut Amid Coronavirus

Some districts will get less aid than Gov. Murphy first proposed in February before the coronavirus crisis hit.

South Orange-Maplewood Schools To Hold School Town Hall Tuesday

The schools will be all remote through at least Nov. 12, but the YMCA will provide childcare options.

Six File To Run For South Orange-Maplewood Board Of Education

Board members will handle coronavirus complications, the implementation of a plan in response to the Black Parents' Workshop, and more.

Maplewood, Other Teachers' Unions Want Learning To Stay Remote

Several Essex County teachers' unions said that with the coronavirus rate high in Essex County, school buildings should stay closed for now.