South Orange, NJ town meetings, recapped weekly. 5 editions in our archive — covering the council, school board, and any other public body Aware tracks for South Orange. Most recent: Board maps budget gaps through 2029-2030.
A new fiscal outlook put a number on the district’s problem: projected budget gaps rise to $17.4 million by 2029-2030, even as the Board shifted surplus into reserves.
Read full edition →After a long debate over staffing cuts, reserves, and health costs, the board approved the 2026–2027 budget and tax levy, then voted separately on travel spending.
Read full edition →Public comment centered on arts jobs, course access, lunch, athletics, and AP science time as the superintendent linked proposed changes to projected deficits.
Read full edition →District leaders said the 2026-2027 budget relies on staffing reductions, attrition, and internal transfers as rising costs squeeze future budgets even harder.
Read full edition →The South Orange-Maplewood school board approved the 2026-2027 budget and tax levy after a debate over staffing cuts, healthcare costs, reserves, and a separate travel vote.
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