SOMSD Contacts

South Orange & Maplewood School District

SPECIAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT: somsdk12.org/district/specialservices
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  • Kathleen Gesumaria – kgesumar@somsd.k12.nj.us
    Assistant Superintendent, Special Services
  • Timothy Franklin – tfrankli@somsd.k12.nj.us
    Supervisor of Special Education:
    · High School, 9-12
    · Out of District Placements
    · Related Services
    · Non-CST Social Workers
    · Effective School Solutions
    · Contracted Providers
    · Summer Child Study Team (9-12)
  • Susan Ellis – shellis@somsd.k12.nj.us
    Supervisor of Special Education:
    · Schools: SOMS, Clinton, South Mountain & Annex
    · Montrose Early Learning Center
    · Preschool Partner Schools
    · Extended School Year
    · District Dynamic Learning Map
    · Intentional Integration Initiative
  • Christina Punturieri – cpunturi@somsd.k12.nj.us
    Supervisor of Special Education:
    · Schools: MMS, Delia Bolden, Marshall, Seth Boyden, Tuscan
    · Paraprofessionals
    · Summer Child Study Team (PreK-8)
  • Leroy Johnson III – ljohnso3@somsd.k12.nj.us
    Director of Early Childhood Education
  • Child Study Teams (by school)

SOMSD SUPERINTENDENT: somsdk12.org/district/superintendent

BOARD OF EDUCATION: somsdk12.org/board

Staff Directory: somsdk12.org/directory

Department Directory: somsdk12.org/district