Events

EVENTS


Working with leading scholars, a committee elementary school principals, administrators, staff, members, teachers, students, and parents, we strive to create an educational environment in which all students and staff are fully supported, engaged, and working for excellence and equity in all areas of schooling in our district. Together, they are working to reimagine instruction, particularly elementary instruction, focused on innovation and socio-economic equity.

SOMSD III: Virtual Q&A Event for Incoming Kindergarten Families - June 29

Join Superintendent Ronald G. Taylor as he provides a brief overview of the District's Intentional Integration Initiative which will launch in September 2021 to incoming Kindergarten families. The brief presentation will be followed by a Q&A session. The event will be recorded.


SOMSD III: Informational Webinar for Local Realtors


Local area realtors are invited to join Superintendent Ronald G. Taylor to learn more about the District's Intentional Integration Initiative which will launch in September 2021 with the incoming Kindergarten class. Webinar presentation will be followed by a Q&A session. Registration is required to attend. The event will be recorded.


SOMSD III: June 22 BOE Meeting

  • June 22, 2020 | Time: 7:30pm - 9pm

  • Location: WebEx (via SOMA-TV)

  • View the June 22 BOE Meeting for the SOMSD III video presentation (begins at the 00:29:09 mark - 00:47.20 minute): SOMSD III Summary & Framework


SOMSD III: Digital Webinar Update

  • April 20, 2020 | Time: 7:30pm - 9pm

  • Location: WebEx

  • View the April 20 SOMSD Intentional Integration Initiative: Video Update from Dr. Ronald G. Taylor: Click here to view


Superintendent's SOMSD III Community Town Hall #2

  • March 18, 2020 | Time: 7:30pm - 9pm (due to COVID-related state mandated school closures this event was cancelled, a digital update was provided via Webinar to the SOMSD community on April 20.)

  • Location: Maplewood Middle School Auditorium



Summary:


The South Orange & Maplewood School District invites you to our next SOMSD III Town Hall event. Please join Superintendent, Dr. Ronald G. Taylor as well as other members of District administration as they share more concrete and detailed updates on the Districts III plan:

Superintendent's SOMSD III Community Town Hall #1



Summary:


The South Orange & Maplewood School District invites you to the first of several Community Town Hall events to learn more about the SOMSD III. Please join Superintendent, Dr. Ronald G. Taylor as well as other members of District administration as they discuss three key topic areas:

  • School Facility Updates

  • Updates on SOMSD III Process & Implementation

  • SOMSD III Tentative Timeline

  • Audience Q&A to follow



Summary:


The South Orange & Maplewood School District invites you as we re-engage the community including parents, students, administrators, teachers, staff and concerned citizens regarding the SOMSD Intentional Integration Initiative (SII). We'll hear from our District Superintendent as well as leading scholars in the areas of equity, access and integration in the K-12 landscape. The symposium will look at desegregation efforts from a historical, social, legal and educational lens. Speakers will share about the effects of integration, examples of successful/unsuccessful efforts, the process of achieving integration and the sustainability of integration. In addition, models that may best fit the SOMSD community will be discussed. Q&A and community dialogue will follow.