Tag: Hillsborough Township Public School District
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Hillsborough Middle School literacy teacher left ‘speechless’ after being named Somerset County Teacher of the Year
HILLSBOROUGH – It still feels surreal for Ian Evans. The seventh grade literacy teacher at Hillsborough Middle School (HMS) was officially announced as the Somerset County Teacher of the Year for 2022-23 by the New Jersey Department of Education (NJDOE) on Aug 11. “It’s still very fresh and very raw. I’m still processing everything,” Evans…
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Kindergarten registration to open in March
Kindergarten registration for the 2020-21 school year in Hillsborough Township Public Schools is planned to open in March. Hillsborough Township Public Schools District officials announced on Feb. 7 that kindergarten registration for the upcoming school year will open on weekdays from March 23 – April 3. Officials said families wishing to register their child/children for…
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Hillsborough school administrators working to address buses running late
Following reported problems that involve the Hillsborough Township Public School District’s busing services, district administrators said they plan to address the matter. Acting Superintendent of Schools Lisa M. Antunes commented on recent reports of school buses that are chronically late on their routes. She said part of the reason for the problem is that school…
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Hillsborough community leaders come together to discuss teachers union contract
Hillsborough community leaders came together this year to field discussion over decisions aimed to benefit the Hillsborough Township Public School District. According to Hillsborough Education Association (HEA) officials, community members came together at an Oct. 28 meeting, joined with township mayor Frank DelCore, deputy mayor Doug Tomson, the New Jersey Education Association (NJEA) President Marie…
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Hillsborough officials grant tax abatement to developer
An ordinance to grant a tax abatement for a residential developer was approved recently by the Hillsborough Township Committee. The decision of approval for the ordinance came at an Aug. 13 committee meeting. The proposed tax abatement was granted for the developer, Concord Street Urban Renewal Associates, LP, which had filed an application with the…
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Hillsborough High School Class of 2019 sets out on new path
Adorned in maroon gowns, the Hillsborough High School Class of 2019 gathered one final time for graduation this month. As part of the school’s 48th annual commencement ceremony, more than 500 Hillsborough High School seniors congregated at the CURE Insurance Arena in Trenton on June 20 as they now prepare to take on the next…
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Hillsborough students compete at national competition
Two Hillsborough students had the opportunity to compete in a national academic competition. Two Auten Road Intermediate School in Hillsborough sixth grade students, Nitya Balasubramanian and Ritija Bhargava, earned a place to compete with other middle and high school students from across the nation in the finals of the National History Day Contest at the…
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School district issues apology following incident at prom
Following an incident that occurred at the Hillsborough High School senior prom on May 17, which resulted in the premature departure of multiple students with special needs from the event, the Hillsborough Township Public School District has issued an apology in regard to the matter. The statement came several weeks after district aides who served…
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Summer program expands academic, social skills for special needs students
Over the summer, a six-week Extended School Year Program (ESY) — specifically designed for children and young adults with learning and physical disabilities — provided students of various age groups positive experiences, both academically and socially. The program was organized by the Hillsborough Department of Special Services, and Joan Muldoon — a school psychologist for…