July 5, 2026
School board adopts budget and separate travel cap
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.
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South Orange, NJ's Board of Education has produced 3 weekly recaps on Sundays over the last six months (3 total in our archive). The most recent: School board adopts budget and separate travel cap. Browse the full South Orange Board of Education archive below.
June 14, 2026
School board details budget cuts and staff changes
District leaders said the 2026-2027 budget relies on staffing reductions, attrition, and internal transfers as rising costs squeeze future budgets even harder.
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School board adopts budget, splits off travel cap
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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