Deanna G. Taylor Academy

Celebrating togetherness and gratitude! Kamryn Godwin and Tadashi Sellers honor Eid al-Fitr, embracing the spirit of joy, reflection, and community as they share festive moments ...

Congratulations to Daniel Oteri and Samantha Figueroa for winning the Dental Hygiene Month poster contest held by Springfield Orthodontist for 4th grade students. Our scholars wi...

The Deanna G. Taylor Academy’s chapter of the National Elementary Honor Society visited the Hillside Senior Center on Friday, March 21st for a morning of reading, community servi...

We are thrilled to announce that the DGTA eStem Team has won a medal at the eStem Challenge held at NJIT for their impressive prototype! Their hard work, creativity, and dedicatio...

On Friday, March 21st, our 2nd and 3rd graders had a fantastic time at Duke Farms! They enjoyed exploring nature, learning about the environment, and spending time outdoors with t...

Last night (3/20/2025), Deanna G. Taylor Academy hosted a Caribbean-themed Literacy night for its students and families! It was a fun-filled night with Caribbean vibes including C...

"Happy #PiDay! Today, we celebrate the mathematical wonder that is π (3.14159...), an essential part of circles, formulas, and problem-solving! At DGTA we're marking the occasio...

Congratulations to our 5 scholars who have been named "School Grade Level Winners" in the Zaner- Bloser Handwriting contest! Each of our scholars will now join thousands of other ...

🌍✨DGTA scholars were ready to make a difference! Yesterday, March 12th scholars attended the Climate Change Summit hosted by Rutgers University & NJ Audubon! They engaged in han...

Shout out to the high school for sending us such a wonderful mentor to read to our scholars. He read to our scholars with emotion, connected with them, and shared the wonderful t...

Deanna G. Taylor Academy scholars participated in the Reading Rocks Magic Show for Read Across America Week. The scholars enjoyed the magic while fostering their love for reading....

On Thursday, March 6, 2025 DGTA Scholars concluded Black History month with a "Grammy- worthy" performance! This month has been a powerful journey of learning, reflection and cele...

Good day, please see the following important communication from the Superintendent's Office regarding immigration, thank you. Immigration Letter to Staff and Parents - English ...

January 29, 2025 Please read the important letter from Superintendent Glover regarding the Hillside Public Schools protocols for immigration enforcement. HPS Protocols for Immig...

The first "Brothers Bonding with Books And Basketball" session was a huge success! On March 29th, 2025, the initial session of "Brothers Bonding with Books and Basketball" occurre...

At the March 27th, 2025, Board of Education meeting, students from Hurden Looker Elementary School and Deanna G. Taylor Academy received recognition awards for their recent victor...

Attention students in grades 5 through 8, please join us for “Brothers Bonding with Books & Basketball.” Brothers Bonding with Books & Basketball is a fun new initiative establishe...

Congratulations to Hurden Looker Elementary School on winning first place in the eSTEM challenge at NJIT! Hurden Looker students won first place in the Oral Presentation and Engin...

We are excited to celebrate our January Leaders of the Month who exemplify the principles of the Leader In Me program! These outstanding students have demonstrated exceptional lea...

We are proud to recognize our exceptional 6th-grade scholars who have achieved Honor Roll status for the 2nd marking period! Their hard work and dedication to their studies have t...