November 10, 2026 - Board Retreat
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Submitted by Adaliana_Cuadrado on Sun, 11/01/2026 - 3:25pm
Dates:
Tuesday, November 10, 2026 - 6:30pm
BOARD OF EDUCATION
School District of South Orange Maplewood
525 Academy Street, Maplewood, NJ 07040
SPECIAL BOARD MEETING
Tuesday, November 10, 2026 6:30 pm
In-Person and Using online video conference platform
(The instructions are placed at the end of the agenda)
SPECIAL MEETING (Approximately 6:30 PM)
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ROLL CALL OF THE MEMBERS
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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NOTICE OF THE MEETING: Please take notice that adequate notice of this meeting has been provided in the following manner:
A. That written notice was sent from the Office of the Secretary of the Board at 4:22 p.m. on November 7, 2026.
B. That said notice was sent via email to Maplewood and South Orange Township Clerks and the Editors of the News Record, Star-Ledger, TapintoSOMA, and the Village Green.
IV. HEARING OF INDIVIDUALS AND DELEGATIONS:
Public participation in board meetings is governed by Policy 0167. The
first public comment period may be limited to 60 minutes. Statements are limited to three (3) minutes, except that if it appears public comments may exceed 60 minutes, statements may be limited to two (2) minutes. (Instructions for remote participation can be found below.)
V. ACTION ON BOARD RESOLUTION(S):
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5042
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Approve: Revised School Calendar for the 2026-2027 School Year
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VI. DISCUSSION
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Board Governance Practices
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Committee Structure
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How Board Members Communicate With Each Other, the Superintendent, and District Staff
VII. FUTURE MEETINGS
The Board of Education will meet in Public Session on Thursday, November 19, 2026 at 6:30 pm in the District Meeting Room, 525 Academy Street, Maplewood, NJ. Immediately following the opening of Public Session, the board will move to go into a Closed Session in the Superintendent’s Office, 525 Academy Street, Maplewood, NJ, as well as using an online video conference platform to discuss personnel, matters within the attorney-client privilege, legal, negotiations, and other matters that may arise and require discussion, to be announced at a later date. Immediately following the Closed Session, the Board of Education will meet in Public Session (estimated to be 7:30 pm) in the District Meeting Room, 525 Academy Street, Maplewood, NJ in person, utilizing an online video conference platform which will include Hearing of Individuals. The community can view the meeting by following the steps which will be listed on the agenda. Action will be taken.
VIII. ADJOURNMENT
JOIN OUR BOARD MEETING REMOTELY
Join By Computer / Smartphone
Choose one of two options:
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Watch on SOMSD's Youtube Live Stream: Click Here
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Watch on SOMSD's Webex Platform: Click Here For More Information
November 10, 2026 Board of Education Meeting
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Date: November 10, 2026 | Time: 6:30 PM
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Webex Link: Click Here to Join
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Event Number: 2538 818 3445
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Event Password: Orange20Maple
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Join by Phone: 650-479-3208 (US Toll)
How to Participate in Public Comment
If you would like to address the Board during the Hearings of Individuals and Delegations, please follow these three steps:
Step 1: Register to Speak
To be added to the speaker list, you must complete the signup form prior to the start of the session:
Step 2: Set Up Webex
Ensure your device is ready by installing the Webex app in advance:
Step 3: Connect and Comment
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Join the meeting using the WebEx meeting links above to enter the virtual room.
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Stay Ready: When it is your turn to speak, the moderator will unmute your microphone.
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Deliver Your Message: Speak clearly into your microphone or headset. Once your allotted time has concluded, your microphone will be muted to allow the next speaker to begin.
Note: For the best experience, we recommend joining via a stable Wi-Fi connection and using a headset to minimize background noise.
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