BOARD OF EDUCATION
School District of South Orange Maplewood
525 Academy Street, Maplewood, NJ 07040
REGULAR BOARD MEETING 6:30 PM
Thursday, August 27, 2026
In-Person and Using online video conference platform
(The instructions are placed at the end of the agenda)
- ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS
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- PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
- NOTICE OF THE MEETING: Please take notice that adequate notice of this meeting has been provided in the following manner:
- That written notice was sent from the Office of the Secretary of the Board at 7:58 a.m. on January 6, 2026.
- That said notice was sent via email to Maplewood and South Orange Township Clerks and the Editors of the Star-Ledger, TapintoSOMA, and the Village Green.
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- EXECUTIVE SESSION:
WHEREAS, the Open Public Meetings Act, N.J.S.A. 10:4-11, permits the Board of Education to meet in closed executive session to discuss certain matters, and
WHEREAS, the length of the Executive Session is estimated to be seventy-five (75) minutes, after which the public meeting of the Board shall (select one) □ reconvene and immediately adjourn or X reconvene and proceed with business where formal action will be taken, now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED: The Board of Education adjourns to closed session to discuss personnel, legal, and miscellaneous confidential matters. Be it further
RESOLVED: The minutes of this closed session will be made public when the need for confidentiality no longer exists.
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- APPROVAL OF BOARD MEETING MINUTES: Board Retreat, Executive and Regular Board Meeting Minutes - July 30, 2026
- SUPERINTENDENT’S UPDATE:
- BOARD PRESIDENT’S UPDATE:
- BUSINESS ADMINISTRATOR UPDATE:
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- FIRST 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.)
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- COMMITTEE REPORTS
- ACTION ON BOARD RESOLUTIONS
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5006
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Approve:
- Retirement
- Resignations
- Appointments for the 26/27 SY
- Appointment of Leave Replacement Staff for the 26/27 SY
- Leaves of Absence
- Transfers/Reassignments
- Salary Adjustments
- Stipends for 25/26 SY
- Stipends
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5007
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Approve: Personnel Substitute
- Appointment of Substitute Teachers for the 2026-2027 SY at $175/Day
- Appointment of Out-of-District Coaches for the 2026-2027 SY
- Appointment of Out-of-District Stipend Positions for the 2026-2027 SY
- Appointment of Summer Maintenance Workers for the 2026-2027 SY Paid at an Hourly Rate of $15.92/HR
- Appointment of Columbia High School Student Workers for the 2025-2026 SY Paid at an Hourly Rate of $15.92/HR
- Appointment of Summer Columbia High School Student Workers for the 2026-2027 SY Paid at an Hourly Rate of $15.92/HR
- Appointment of Volunteers for the 2026-2027 SY
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5008
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Approve:
- 2025-2026 School Year Out-of-District Placements
- 2026 Extended School Year Out-of-District Placements
- 2026-2027 School Year Out-of-District Placements
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5009
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Approve:
- Financial Reports
- Board of Education’s Monthly Certification
- Attendance and Work-Related Travel and/or Workshop Expenses
- Board Members Attendance and Related Travel and/or Workshop Expenses
- Service Providers
- Use of Vendors
- Authorize Insurance Coverage for District Clubs, Parent Organizations and PTAs
- Parental Transportation Agreement
- Authorize the Business Administrator to Enter Into Facility Use Agreements
- Agreement w/ Essex Regional Educational Services Commission to Provide Public Home Instruction Services for 26/27 SY
- Tuition for Regular and Special Education Students Attending Union County Vocational Schools for the 26/27 SY
- Submit Federal FY2027 Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA)
- Accept Donation for Various Artwork to CHS
- The Submission of Projects for DOE Review and Approval
- Award Contract for Roof Repairs
- Affiliation Agreement w/ Chamberlain University
- Affiliation Agreement w/ Rutgers University
- Authorize Participation in ACES Cooperative Pricing System to Purchase Electric Services Through the Alliance for Competitive Energy Services (ACES) Bid
- Authorize Participation in ACES Cooperative Pricing System to Purchase Natural Gas Services Through the Alliance for Competitive Energy Services (“ACES) Bid
- State Application for South Orange-Maplewood Board of Education of the Drainage Improvements at Seth Boyden Elementary Demonstration School
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5010
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Approve: Transfer or Removal of Non-Domiciled Students
- Student ID #3401024882
- Student ID #8249795004
- Student ID #6627968661
- Student ID #2089863958
- Student ID #5291085302
- Student ID #8614177007
- Student ID #1172298311
- Student ID #7005267206
- Student ID #4459662435
- Student ID #4706599123
- Student ID #6440107182
- Student ID #5185466756
- Student ID #1997318610
- Student ID #4509208653
- Student ID #7585830471
- Student ID #6137388751
- Student ID #1624964863
- Student ID #5669516094
- Student ID #4369517814
- Student ID #7845166746
- Student ID #2669919030
- Student ID #2845119837
- Student ID #8763552712
- Student ID # 7840805383
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5011
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Approve: Abolish and/or Adopt for 2nd Read
- Policy 2260 Equity In School and Classroom
- Policy 5460 High School Graduation
- Policy 5461 High School Diplomas
- Policy 6112 Reimbursement of Federal and Other Grant Expenditures
- Policy 6115.02 Federal Awards/Funds Internal Controls - Mandatory Disclosures
- Policy 6311 Contracts For Goods Or Services Funded By Federal Grants
- Regulation 6115.01 Federal Awards/Funds Internal Controls - Allowability of Costs
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5012
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Abolish and/or Adopt for 1st Read
- Regulation 2200 Curriculum Content
- Policy 2200 Curriculum
- Policy 2411 Career Education and Academic Counseling
- Policy 5561 Use of Physical Restraint and Seclusion Techniques for Students with Disabilities
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5013
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Approve: SOMEA Sidebar Agreement
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- SECOND HEARING OF INDIVIDUALS AND DELEGATIONS
Public participation in board meetings is governed by Policy 0167. The
second public comment period may be limited to 30 minutes. Statements are limited to three (3) minutes, except that if it appears public comments may exceed 30 minutes, statements may be limited to two (2) minutes. (Instructions for remote participation can be found below.)
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- NEW BUSINESS
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- FUTURE MEETINGS
The Board of Education will meet in Public Session on Thursday, September 24, 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 matters, 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 a Hearing of Individuals. The community can view the meeting by following the steps which will be listed on the agenda. Action will be taken.
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XV. ADJOURNMENT
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JOIN OUR BOARD MEETING REMOTELY
Join By Computer / Smartphone
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● Watch on SOMSD's YouTube Live Stream:
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Board of Education Meeting
Date: August 27, 2026 | Time: 6:30 PM
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