Deanna G. Taylor Academy

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...

We are excited to celebrate the incredible achievements of our 5th-grade scholars who have earned Honor Roll recognition for the 2nd marking period! Their hard work, resilience, a...

We are proud to recognize our outstanding 3rd-grade scholars who have achieved Honor Roll status for the 2nd marking period! Their hard work, determination, and learning enthusias...

We are thrilled to announce that our 2nd-grade scholars have shown exceptional dedication and hard work this marking period! Congratulations to each student who has made it to the...

Today, February 13th we celebrate our 100th day at DGTA! This milestone reflects our commitment to excellence and continuous improvement. Each day has brought valuable insights an...

Good day, please see the following flyer which outlines Hillside Innovation Academy's Admissions Process Timeline for the 2025-2026 school year! Please scan the QR code on the bot...

We are excited to celebrate 90 days of school at DGTA as of January 30, 2025! 🎉 This milestone reflects our commitment to fostering a vibrant learning environment. Together, we c...

Construction of Hillside Public Schools District’s Deanna G. Taylor Academy Modular Addition has been completed! On Thursday, January 23, 2025, the New Wing's official grand openi...

Today, Friday January 10th our scholars engaged in the Hillside Scholastic R.E.A.L. Mentor Reading Event ! At this event, every student read a book with a community mentor or...

Good day! Please join Hillside Public Schools on Saturday, January 18th, 2025, for our Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day District Celebration! The celebration will take place in the ...

Our scholars and students 🎤✨ Sang their hearts out today for our annual Sing-a-long. We came together to share our voices and create unforgettable memories. Happy Holidays! Che...

We are excited to share that the 3rd-grade students from DGTA embarked on an educational visit to the Newark Museum on 12/19/24. This trip promised to enrich their understanding o...

The Winter Snowland Spectacular Math Edition at DGTA was a remarkable event fostering family engagement through interactive math activities. On December 18, families participated ...

On Tuesday, December 17th , we were thrilled to have our DGTA Family and Friends join us for a special daytime performance filled with the joy of music and the warmth of communi...

Today, December 10th scholars participated in the Hour of Code VIrtual LIVE event featuring the incredible Gitanjali Rao! 🎉 Scholars participated in one of two exciting activities...

Did you know that December 7 is National Letter Writing Day? Students in Ms. Guadalupe's class at DGTA wrote letters to their families this week to spread awareness. They also inc...

🦃✨ Feeling grateful at DGTA! Our Culture Leadership Committee surprised the staff with a mobile Thanksgiving snack cart today! 🍂🍪 Special thanks to Mrs. Cavuoto and Mrs. Nicholson...