Tag: Hillsborough Board of Education
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Hillsborough school board approves participation in coordinated transportation
The Hillsborough Board of Education unanimously passed a resolution to participate in coordinated transportation with the Educational Services Commission of New Jersey for the 2019-20 school year. On May 13, the nine-member board of President Judith Haas, Vice President Lorraine Soisson, Joyce Eldridge-Howard, Gregory Gillette, Ann Harris, Lisa Maroun, Chris Pulsifer, Jane Staats and Jean…
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Hillsborough school board and teachers unable to reach contract settlement
Talks between the Hillsborough Township Board of Education and the Hillsborough Education Association remain at a standstill after a contract settlement was not settled earlier this month. Hillsborough school board officials made that announcement of the staled talks on April 8. After six meetings of direct negotiations over the last five months, school board officials…
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Hillsborough student brings Autism awareness to the community
In an effort to collect more support for Autism awareness, a Triangle Elementary School student reached out to officials throughout the state with an aim to make a difference. As part of the third and fourth grade REACH Program (gifted and talented) curriculum in Hillsborough Township Public Schools, each student chooses a topic they are…
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World-renowned electric violinist to perform with students
International recording artist and Emmy award winning composer, Mark Wood, is bringing his groundbreaking music education program, “Electrify Your Strings!” (ESY) to Hillsborough High School. Wood is an original member of the multi-platinum selling Trans-Siberian Orchestra and creator of the revolutionary Viper electric violin. This music education program, now in its 19th year, is anticipated…
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Hillsborough school board and teachers discuss kindergarten program for referendum
Hillsborough Board of Education officials recently discussed the implementation of a full-day kindergarten program that’s proposed in the referendum to be put in front of Hillsborough Township voters on March 12. The presenters discussed the changes that have occurred over the last 20 years in regards to what is expected of the district’s youngest…
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School district updates Hillsborough residents on referendum vote
The Hillsborough Township School District reminds residents to vote on the upcoming referendum on March 12. Residents will be asked to vote on Hillsborough Township Public Schools’ plan to invest in the future of the district by implementing a full-day kindergarten program as well as assisting the board in laying out a plan for long-term…
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Hillsborough students collect soup for local food pantry
Two fifth grade teams at Auten Road Intermediate School, Teams 5J and 5K, held the fifth annual Soup-er Bowl Canned Food Drive collection to benefit the Hillsborough Township Food Pantry last month. Teams 5J (Mrs. Diane Lyons and Mr. Tom Augello) and 5K (Ms. Megan Colis and Mrs. Mindi Andreski) consist of four homerooms of…
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Hillsborough board of ed members honored for years of service
Dana Boguszewski, Deena Centofanti and Brett Cooper each received a plaque in recognition of their years of service by the Hillsborough Board of Education. The three were honored during the Dec. 17 meeting of the board of education. Boguszewski served on the board since 2011, Centofanti since 2012 and Cooper joined in 2015. As elected…
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Hillsborough teacher recognized by New Jersey Department of Education
Lisa Caudill, a fourth grade teacher at Hillsborough’s Amsterdam Elementary School, was recently recognized on by the New Jersey Department of Education (NJDE) for her talents as an educator. Caudill was nominated for the 2018 New Jersey Exemplary Elementary Educator award. According to a statement from the Hillsborough Township Public Schools, Caudill “models the skills…