South Orange, NJ's Board of Education has produced 6 weekly recaps on Sundays over the last six months (6 total in our archive). The most recent: School board maps projects, bond work, and boiler replacement. Browse the full South Orange Board of Education archive below.
District leaders outlined summer construction, bond-funded timelines, auditorium planning, and an emergency boiler replacement that came with county approval and a $319,000 quote.
Read full edition →District leaders said savings balanced the 2026–2027 budget for now, while warning that projected deficits, staffing cuts, and program changes still shape the years ahead.
Read full edition →The district laid out multi-year budget pressure from state aid losses and rising costs, then amended and approved a surplus transfer into reserve accounts.
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 →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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