July 19, 2026
School board maps budget gaps and reserve transfer
The district laid out multi-year budget pressure from state aid losses and rising costs, then amended and approved a surplus transfer into reserve accounts.
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South Orange, NJ's Board of Education has produced 4 weekly recaps on Sundays over the last six months (4 total in our archive). The most recent: School board maps budget gaps and reserve transfer. Browse the full South Orange Board of Education archive below.
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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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.
Read full edition →June 7, 2026
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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