The community is invited to attend the State of the District Address to be presented by Superintendent of Schools, Brian Osborne on January 12, 2011, 7:00 p.m. Click here for more information.

The SOM School District, in conjunction with the Adult School, proudly announces the first district wide Suzuki Violin Program. Students in grades K-3 are eligible for this exciting new program, which runs between Jan 10-June 12.

Registration forms will be going home in backpacks or you can click here to download program information. Instrument rental information can be found here . A completed registration form and payment are due back by December 23rd and scholarships are available. Please contact Anthony Mazzocchi, Clinton parent and Supervisor of the Fine Arts, with questions at amazzocc@somsd.k12.nj.us

Click for more information.

The Parenting Center and the Elementary School PTAs are hosting a Town Hall Meeting with Superintendent Brian Osborne

on Tuesday, November 16th, at 7:30 pm, at Seth Boyden School (274 Boyden Ave., Maplewood)

Mr. Osborne will discuss his vision for South Orange and Maplewood elementary schools and will answer questions in a Town Hall format.

Admission is free.

This is a very important evening to help enroll students who currently do not have health insurance.

For the flyer in English click, here.

For the flyer in Spanish, click here.

The Columbia High School Television Studio houses the nationally recognized Television Arts Program, where students learn all aspects of broadcasting for the Columbia Cable Network (CCN). The Studio is also home to SOMAtv, the community access television network, which offers a wide variety of programming managed by community volunteers.