Tag: Hillsborough Education Association
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Hillsborough Education Association supports two BOE candidates in November election
With a focus on strengthening collaboration between community stakeholders and the future of our district, the Hillsborough Education Association established a screening committee composed of members from throughout the district, many of whom live in Hillsborough themselves. Chaired by Bob Fenster, Hillsborough Education Association (HEA) parliamentarian and Hillsborough High School social studies teacher, the committee…
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‘Hope for Tomorrow’ mental health fair planned for Feb. 23
BoroSAFE, Hillsborough’s community organization dedicated to mental health awareness and suicide prevention, will hold its second annual “Hope for Tomorrow” Virtual Mental Health Fair from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Feb. 23. This free event will feature a keynote speaker, 10 breakout session options on a variety of mental health topics, and a trivia game with prizes. Scott…
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HEA Pride Committee shares holiday cheer with local Arc home
PHOTOS COURTESY OF HENRY GOODHUE The Hillsborough Education Association (HEA) Pride Committee worked jointly with the Arc of Somerset County to “adopt” a group home on Dec. 20. Through a grant from the New Jersey Education Association, the committee provided a pizza party for 12 adults in the group home, followed by virtual gingerbread cookie…
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Hillsborough school board, union reach preliminary agreement on new contract
HILLSBOROUGH – The Hillsborough Township Public Schools Board of Education and the Hillsborough Education Association (HEA) have reached a tentative agreement on a new contract that will begin following the end of the 2021-22 academic year and run through the end of the 2024-25 school year. Hillsborough Township Public Schools Director of Human Resources Michael…
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Hillsborough Township Public Schools prepare to welcome back students for more in-person instruction
More in-person instruction for students in the Hillsborough Township Public School District is on the horizon. On April 19, the school district will welcome back fifth and sixth graders, middle school students and high schoolers into the classroom for four days of half-day in-person instruction. According to Superintendent of Schools Lisa Antunes, around 660 fifth…
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Hillsborough superintendent addresses COVID-related issues within the school district
Students in the Hillsborough Township Public Schools who have an Individualized Education Program or who are taking English as a Second Language will have the opportunity to access more in-person instruction for the rest of the school year. According to Superintendent of Schools Dr. Lisa Antunes, the school district is currently discussing a plan to…
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Hillsborough Education Association aiming to resolve staffing problems in school district
Staffing issues have come about in the Hillsborough Township Public Schools. According to Hillsborough Education Association (HEA) President Henry Goodhue, there has been a 44% increase of teachers retiring or resigning from their positions in the school district over the last year. Goodhue said there are different reasons for staff departing, but states issues surrounding…
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Opinion: Hillsborough Education Foundation is thankful to supporters of book drive
Members of the Hillsborough Education Foundation (HEF) thank the Hillsborough community for its donations of new and gently used books during the summer book drive to replenish teachers’ classroom libraries in Hillsborough Township Public Schools. HEF gratefully appreciates Hillsborough Township and Hillsborough Township Social Services for their generous partnership in allowing HEF to use the…
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Haas, Harris, Soisson respond to HEA endorsement process
For the first time ever, the Hillsborough Education Association (HEA) has endorsed candidates for seats on the Hillsborough Board of Education. We three incumbent candidates, in an effort to combat the slander that is being spewed by the HEA, are responding together. The candidates endorsed by the HEA were selected through a biased process to…