Hillside Public Schools

From June 27th – Jul 1st, 2025, the JETS (TEAMS) Club at Hillside High School proudly participated in the National TSA Conference Competition in Nashville, Tennessee! This event provided an excellent opportunity for students to enhance their critical thinking, problem-solving skills, and teamwork through a variety of difficult challenges, including the Presentation Challenge, Design/Build Challenge, Multiple-Choice Exam, and Mathematical Modeling. These activities encouraged students to apply their knowledge of math and science in creative and practical ways to tackle real-world engineering problems. We are thrilled to announce that our Hillside High School team performed exceptionally well and qualified as one of the Top 10 National Finalists in the Presentation Challenge! This achievement reflects their hard work, collaboration, and innovation throughout the competition! Superb work, JETS Club, and shout out to Ms. Ebong!

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On July 10th, 2025, Hillside Public Schools Superintendent Erskine R. Glover was an attendant at the Leader in Me and NJ association of Latino Administrators and Superintendents (NJALAS) leadership conference! The conference took place at the Educational Services Commission of New Jersey's (ESCNJ) Professional Conference Center. @nj.alas @escnjevents #hillsidenj #hillsidepublicschools #njalas #escnj #leaderinme #studentsfirst #newpride #newpathways #newpossibilities

Here are photos from Hillside Public Schools District's Summer Athletic Camps taking place at both Hurden Looker Elementary School and Hillside High School, for registered 3rd through 8th grade students! Volleyball, basketball, and soccer, our students are having a blast! Thank you to our Athletics Department, our coaches, staff, and students for making the Athletic Camps successful!

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Wrapping up a fantastic first week of Hillside Public Schools District's ESL Summer Enrichment program! It's been inspiring to see our Hillside High School students apply their developing English skills across subjects. From tackling math equations and slopes to exploring complex topics like climate change, the physics of rollercoasters 🎢, and building structures through reading and hands-on activities, students have shown incredible dedication. We are off to a great start! A huge thank you to our incredible program director Mrs. Okparaeke, and the fantastic teachers in charge, Ms. Andino, Ms.Antwi, and Mr. Weiss for making this week such a success!

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Students in our summer program at A.P. Morris Early Childhood Center are learning about the Earth! They are engaging with Earth Friends as part of the Climate Literacy for Community Resilience Grant. Shout out to our teachers and students for engaging in sustainability education! Great work to our Science and Mathematics supervisors Ms. Corona and Ms. Della Valle for acquiring the grant! #hillsidenj #hillsidepublicschools #summerprograms #climate #climateliteracy #studentsfirst #newpride #newpathways #newpossibilities

Today, July 8th, 2025, the founders of Lectec (@golectec), Luke and Jared, visited Hillside High School to engage with students in our BeAble Summer Academy who constructed Lectec skateboards! Students got to ride the skateboards outside today, and they had an absolute blast! Shout out to Superintendent Glover who attended today's class as well as News 12 New Jersey (@news12nj) which came to cover Lectec's technology at Hillside Public Schools! Thank you to our Science and Math Supervisors, Ms. Corona, and Ms. Della Valle!

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During the summer at Hillside High School, the summer interns for the Technology department are learning Chromebook repair! Yesterday, July 7th, 2025, interns were taught how to disassemble and reassemble Chromebooks. Great work, students, and shout out to the Hillside Public Schools Technology department! #hillsidenj #hillsidepublicschools #summerinternship #chromebooks #studentsfirst #newpride #newpathways #newpossibilities

Here are even more photos from our Hillside Public Schools District Summer Academies! At Hillside High School, 6th - 8th grade students are involved in fun, innovative, and informative programs such as Engineer Your Way, and Lectec! In Lectec, students are constructing and coding skateboards, and in Engineer Your Way, students are utilizing radio-controlled cars and rockets! #hillsidenj #hillsidepublicschools #summerprogram #summerprogramming #summeracademies #stem #studentsfirst #newpride #newpathways #newpossibilities #lectec #engineeryourway

Join us as we recap and highlight major moments and events of 2025 for the Hillside Public Schools District. Thank you for making the year a success!

The full video is available on YouTube: https://youtu.be/3tzbLQ6qCeo?si=K0Rs90WWZbfbeiHy

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Today, July 1st, 2025, was a massively successful first day of Hillside Public Schools' Summer Academies! Registered 1st to 8th grade students will have a blast with interactive, educational courses and activities including drones, Lit Camp, and more! Thank you to all of the teachers, Hillside Public Schools staff, parents, and students who make our Summer Academies possible!

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The United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Summer Food Service Program provides free meals when school is out! Please see the flyer under the news section for eligibility and further information, thank you!

Today, June 27th, 2025, the Hillside Public Schools' Executive Cabinet, Superintendent Glover, Principals, and Supervisors are involved in professional development around "Leader in Me" training, and "The 7 Habits of Highly-Effective Leaders." This is a professional development that is beginning our Year 2 phase of the work based around Franklin Covey's "Leader in Me". Great work to our Hillside Public Schools District leaders! #hillsidenj #hillsidepublicschools #professionaldevelopment #leaderinme #franklincovey #leadership #studentsfirst #newpride #newpathways #newpossibilities

Good day, Hillside Public Schools we need your help! Please take a moment to like and share the following video on Instagram or Facebook, help Hillside Public Schools win Sustainable Jersey's @sustainable_jersey #decadeofimpact grant contest! The video with the most likes by Monday, June 30th, 2025 wins. The first-place prize is $1500, second-place is $750, and third-place is $500! Thank you in advance, let's get it, let's go. https://www.instagram.com/reel/DLYQs0xvARK/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=OGFjN283ZnZ6b3Vz #hillsidenj #hillsidepublicschools #sustainablejersey #decadeofimpact #gardenclub #minnieriperton #studentsfirst #newpride #newpathways #newpossibilities

On Wednesday, June 25th, 2025, teachers and staff convened for Summer Academy 2025 Orientation! This year students will be engaged in hands-on STEM, digital literacy, engineering and/or career exploration activities. We are ready and excited to receive all registered students on July 1st, 2025! We hope to see you there. #hillsidenj #hillsidepublicschools #summeracademies #orientation #stem #literacy #studentsfirst #newpride #newpathways #newpossibilities

Congratulations to the Hillside High School Class of 2025! A beautiful graduation ceremony took place last night (6/24/2025) at the fully packed Woodfield Stadium! Hillside Public Schools is exceptionally proud of every graduate! Thank you to Superintendent Glover, Principal Woolard, Vice-Principals Ms. Bartholomew, and Mr. Emenaka, Hillside Board of Education President Ms. Best, the Hillside Board of Education members, staff, teachers, and students at Hillside High School. A huge shoutout to all the parents, families, and friends who attended last night's ceremony! Best of luck, Class of 2025 graduates, we know you will have a positive impact on the world, wherever life takes you! #hillsidenj #hillsidepublicschools #classof2025 #studentsfirst #hillsidehighschool #graduation #newpride #newpathways #newpossibilities #hillsidecomets

Today, (6/24/2025), W.O.K. Middle School held its 8th-grade promotional ceremony at Woodfield Stadium! Congratulations to all the graduates as they prepare to enjoy the summer, and proceed to the next level as high school students in September! Thank you to Superintendent Glover, Principal Dr. Wilson, Vice-Principal Ms. Scott-Jackson, Hillside Board of Education President Ms. Best, the Hillside Board of Education members, staff, teachers, students and families of W.O.K. Middle School! #hillsidenj #hillsidepublicschools #wokmiddleschool #studentsfirst #graduation #newpride #newpathways #newpossibilities #woodfieldstadium

Today, June 23rd, 2025, Hillside Innovation Academy's (H.I.A.) Class of 2025 Promotion Ceremony took place! @keanuniversity allowed Hillside Public Schools to use its Auditorium in the North Avenue Academic building to host the promotion ceremony. Congratulations to all of the H.I.A. scholars apart of the Class of 2025, we know you will all proceed to do amazing things! Thank you as well to all of the families, students, and community members in attendance who packed out the auditorium! #hillsidenj #hillsidepublicschools #keanuniversity #hia #graduationceremony #classof2025 #graduation #newpride #newpathways #newpossibilities #studentsfirst #unioncounty

This morning (6/20/2025), Hillside Public Schools' Superintendent's Office hosted its annual Crossing Guard Appreciation Breakfast! The Appreciation Breakfast occurred in the media center/library of W.O.K. Middle School! Here at Hillside Public Schools, we appreciate and honor our crossing guards for ensuring the safe travel of our students. Thank you for all that you do. Shoutout to Superintendent Glover, the Hillside Board of Education, Officer Brian and the @hillsidepolicenj, @maschiofood, and the members of Superintendent Glover's Office for making this event a success! #hillsidenj #hillsidepublicschools #crossingguards #appreciation #hillsidepolice #newpride #newpathways #newpossibilities #studentsfirst

Hillside Public Schools District hosted its annual Celebration of Service today, 6/18/2025! The Hillside Innovation Academy board room was full as Retirees, teachers of the year, and staff with notable years of service were recognized. Congratulations to everyone honored, and thank you to Superintendent Glover, the Hillside Board of Education and our school Principals for recognizing the wonderful staff, teachers, and retirees within our district. Shout out to Superintendent's Office who organized this incredible event! #hillsidenj #hillsidepublicschools #celebrationofservice #retirees #studentsfirst #newpride #newpathways #newpossibilities

Today, 6/18/2025, Hillside Public Schools and Superintendent Glover awarded the New Jersey Institute of Technology @njit eStem Challenge student winners from Hurden Looker Elementary School and Deanna G. Taylor Academy! Hurden Looker Elementary School students came in first place in the challenge, and Deanna G. Taylor Academy students came in third place, great work to our scholars! Thank you to the teachers who made this possible for our students at both schools, Ms. Crisanaz, Ms. Williams, Ms. Fernandes, and Ms. McQueen. Thank you, Principal Alvarez, Vice-Principal Pinho, Principal Graham, and Vice-Principal Budhu! #hillsidenj #hillsidepublicschools #estemchallenge #estem #njit #studentsfirst #newpride #newpathways #newpossibilities