Statement from the South Orange-Maplewood Education Association
Given that, as of March 9, the Board of Education of South Orange-Maplewood has abandoned the mediation process that both parties had participated in, SOMEA finds it imperative to put out the facts regarding the nature of this sudden impasse. The Board, it appears, prefers to insist and obfuscate rather than address the real, on-going issues impeding a safe return to school for all students who wish to. SOMEA, on the other hand, continues to emphasize a safe, science-based, and phased approach towards the return to in-person instruction.
The South Orange and Maplewood Association
SOMEA is the inclusive union that represents more than 750 South Orange-Maplewood Public School employees, including transportation & maintenance personnel, secretaries, IT specialists, athletic trainers, child study teams, social workers, counselors, librarians, nurses, and teachers.
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