South Orange-Maplewood School Board votes to remove superintendent

The district has seen controversy in recent weeks after the decision to cancel in-school Halloween celebrations.

Matt Trapani

Nov 11, 2023, 1:26 AM

Updated 373 days ago

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The South Orange-Maplewood School District Board of Education has voted to remove Superintendent Ronald Taylor.
The board voted 6-3 to remove him from his position last week.
The district has seen controversy in recent weeks after the decision to cancel in-school Halloween celebrations. Gov. Phil Murphy also criticized that decision.
Kevin Gilbert, the district’s former assistant superintendent of Access and Equity has been named acting superintendent.