Tag: Hillsborough Township Public Schools
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Mahmoud resigns as Hillsborough Public Schools business administrator
Aiman Mahmoud resigned as business administrator/Hillsborough Board of Education secretary for the Hillsborough Township Public Schools during the Dec. 20 Board of Education meeting. No reason for Mahmoud’s resignation was given at the meeting. Mahmoud, 52, was hired as the business administrator in January 2008. Superintendent of Schools Lisa Antunes approached the board with a…
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Hillsborough Township BOE appoints high school principal, math supervisor
The Hillsborough Township Board of Education (BOE) unanimously appointed Michele Fisher as the new principal of Hillsborough High School (HHS). Effective July 1, Fisher takes the helm of HHS to lead the nearly 270 staff members and more than 2,300 students, according to the vote during the June 28 BOE meeting. Fisher, an HHS alumni,…
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Principal says goodbye during Hillsborough High School graduation
Graduation day is always the best event of the year in the eyes of Hillsborough High School Principal Karen Bingert, with Spirit Day being a close second. It was a happy sight for Bingert on June 21 at the Cure Insurance Area in Trenton when she got to see the 549 students of the Class…
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Hillsborough’s music education program receives national recognition
Hillsborough Township Public Schools has been honored with the Best Communities for Music Education designation from The NAMM Foundation for its outstanding commitment to music education. Now in its 22nd year, the Best Communities for Music Education designation is awarded to districts that demonstrate outstanding achievement in efforts to provide music access and education to…
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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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Six candidates in the running for the three spots on the Hillsborough Township Board of Education
Three spots are open on the Hillsborough Township Board of Education (BOE), with six candidates running for those positions. Incumbent Judy Haas is seeking her sixth term on the BOE. During her time on the board, Haas has been board president for two years and has held the role of vice president on…
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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…