
Good evening, due to the pending inclement weather for Tuesday, January 16th, 2024, all Hillside Public Schools will operate on a 2-hour delayed opening schedule. Please follow your school's delayed opening schedule for arrival time of students and staff. There will be no morning session for UCVTS (VoTech) shared-time students. Shared time students report to period 4: Hillside High School - 10 a.m. Hillside Innovation Academy - 10 a.m. W.O.K. Middle School - 10 a.m. Deanna G. Taylor Academy - 10:35 a.m. Hurden Looker Elementary - 10:35 a.m. Ola Edwards Community School - 10:30 a.m. A.P. Morris Early Childhood Center First Grade - 10:00 a.m. Pre K 3 & 4 - 10:00 a.m. Kindergarten - 10:45 a.m.

Good evening, due to the pending inclement weather for Wednesday January 16th, 2024, all Hillside Public Schools will operate on a 2-hour delayed opening schedule. Please follow your school's delayed opening schedule for arrival time of students and staff. There will be no morning session for UCVTS (VoTech) shared-time students. Shared time students report to period 4:
Hillside High School - 10 a.m.
Hillside Innovation Academy - 10 a.m.
W.O.K. Middle School - 10 a.m.
Deanna G. Taylor Academy - 10:35 a.m.
Hurden Looker Elementary - 10:35 a.m.
Ola Edwards Community School - 10:30 a.m.
A.P. Morris Early Childhood Center
First Grade - 10:00 a.m.
Pre K 3 & 4 - 10:00 a.m.
Kindergarten - 10:45 a.m.

Join Hillside Public Schools on Monday, January 22, 2024, for our Anti-Bullying H.I.B. (Harassment, Intimidation, & Bullying Policy) New Jersey Law Update Night! Taking place in the Ola Edwards Community School gymnasium from 6 - 8 p.m., crucial H.I.B. information and updates will be provided to parents and families. Assistant Director of Legal Education, Sandra L. Jacques is presenting! H.I.B. update night is in conjunction with the New Jersey Principals and Supervisors Association (NJPSA) and
the Foundation for Educational Administration (FEA) / Legal One.


Hillside Public Schools had an outstanding districtwide celebration in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day on January 13th, 2024! Hillside Families and Community members filled the Hillside High School auditorium, as students from A.P. Morris, Hurden Looker, Deanna G. Taylor Academy and Ola Edwards performed. Artwork from Hillside Innovation Academy, W.O.K, and Hillside High School students was showcased throughout the auditorium. The Hillside High School dance ensemble performed as well! Thank you to the students, staff, and faculty who made this event successful. Thank you, Superintendent Glover, Board of Education President Ms. Best, the Hillside Board of Education, all of our community members in attendance, and those streaming the celebration from home! Most importantly, Hillside Public Schools appreciates and honors the work of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in the pursuit of civil rights!
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Come out to support our Lady Comets on January 15th, 2024, during the Shani Baraka MLK Classic Games at the Weequahic Indians Stone Gymnasium! Varsity basketball action from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m, please see the flyer for additional information, thank you!
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Please join us tomorrow, January 12th, 2024, at the A.P. Morris Early Childhood Center Gymnasium for the 2024 Flu Vaccination Clinic! The clinic will occur from 8 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Please see the flyer for more information, thank you!


Please join us this Saturday, January 13th, 2024, for Hillside Public Schools Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration! The celebration will be taking place in the Hillside High School Auditorium from 10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. There will be a student art showcase, including performances by A.P. Morris, Deanna G. Taylor Academy, Hurden Looker, and Ola Edwards students! We hope to see you there, please see the flyer for additional details. Thank you!


Good evening, due to the pending inclement weather for Wednesday January 10th, 2024, all Hillside Public Schools will operate on a delayed opening. Please follow your school's delayed opening schedule for arrival time of students and staff.

@maschiofood is back with another Chef Day this week, Hillside Public Schools! This Friday, January 12th, 2024, Papa John's Pizza Chef Day is occurring at Hillside High School, Hillside Innovation Academy, and W.O.K. Middle School!
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Hillside Public Schools staff and faculty filled the Hillside High School auditorium on the morning of January 3rd, 2024! Our Hillside professionals were treated to an astonishing presentation led by Mr. Abran Maldonado, leading Artificial Intelligence (A.I.) expert, ChatGPT, and OpenAI Ambassador! Mr. Maldonado introduced Hillside Public Schools staff to recent wonders in A.I. that can be utilized to revolutionize instruction within the classroom! Superintendent Glover delivered a motivational, inspiring speech before introducing Abran Maldonado to the stage. The Hillside Public Schools staff loved the presentation, it was the perfect way to commence the second half of the school year.
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Welcome back, Hillside Public Schools students! On January 3rd, 2024, faculty and staff returned to the district to participate in professional development activities. Hillside Public Schools staff are dedicated to being prepared and ready to return to the classroom, to provide our students with a world-class education. The following photos were taken during a professional development held at W.O.K. Middle School for Hillside Public Schools Principals and Vice-Principals!

The Joe Silver Holiday Basketball Tournament occurred from December 26th - December 29th, 2023, at Hillside High School! We are beyond proud of our Hillside Comets and their phenomenal performance throughout the tournament, making it to the championship game for the first time in a decade! Great work Hillside Comets, coaches, cheerleaders, and staff. Thank you, Mr. Frisch, for submitting these amazing photos from the December 26th, 2023, game.
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On behalf of Superintendent Glover, the Hillside Board of Education, and Hillside Public Schools, we wish you all a Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, and a Happy New Year!
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December 14th, 2023 was the latest Chef Day hosted by @maschiofood at Hillside High School! Hillside High School students were treated to a Hispanic Food Bar consisting of Arroz Con Pollo, Churrasco Black Beans, Sweet Plantains, Local Street Corn Elote, and cinnamon Churros! Thank you always, @maschiofood!
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The @keanuniversity KUBS second annual Basketball Invitational will be taking place on Saturday, January 13, 2024! Come out to support our Hillside Comets Basketball teams as they compete at Kean University's Harwood Arena, 1000 Morris Ave. Union, NJ 07083.
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It's that time again, the 2023 Joe Silver Holiday Basketball Tournament is taking place from December 26th - 29th, 2023! Games will be held in the Hillside High School gymnasium (1085 Liberty Ave. Hillside, NJ 07205), there will be 3 games per day, tip off at 11 a.m.! See you there.
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Hello Hillside!
Still have to get some holiday shopping done? Looking to find out about some small businesses in our Hillside Community? Come out to the HHS Class of 2025's Winter Vendor Fair this Saturday, December 16th from 10am-4pm in the Hillside High School Cafeteria! Vendors will be there selling all different items: Soaps, Crocheted & Knitted Items, Jewelry, Artwork, Waist Beads, Makeup, Scentsy, Home Decor, Bath Items, and More! There will be a $1 Admission Fee which will get you two entries into a gift auction of prizes donated by our generous vendors. The Hillside Student Council will also be on site to take Holiday Pictures if you haven't checked that off your list yet!
Come out and support the Class of 2025 and some local small businesses!
Thank you!




The 3rd annual Historically Black Colleges & Universities (HBCU) Mixer was in the Hillside High School media center last night, December 13th, 2023! Shoutout to the multitude of HBCUs represented and present at the mixer, as well as the amazing panelists there to answer the questions of parents, and students. Students gained a wealth of knowledge and even had access to instant decision opportunities with various HBCUs! Thank you to the Hillside High School Guidance Department @hillsidehs_schoolcounseling, HBCUs nationwide, and the Hillside Board of Education!
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Santa Claus came to town! Milk & Cookies with Santa 2023 is in the books, and it was spectacular! The Hillside High School gymnasium was filled to near capacity on the night of December 13th, 2023, as Hillside families, students, and children were greeted by Santa Claus himself! Parents, and families, got to take pictures with Santa, participate in various fun activities at different tables, and receive gifts during the toy giveaway! Thank you to the Hillside Police Department @hillsidepolicenj, Hillside Board of Education President, Ms. Cook, and the Hillside Board of Education for organizing this fantastic, unforgettable event for the community annually. Shout out to Superintendent Glover, and all of the Hillside Public Schools staff and families in attendance as well!
@njea
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On December 8th, 2023, Mrs. Ebong and 20 juniors and seniors attended The Newark College of Engineering at the New Jersey Institute of Technology's (NJIT) annual NCE Engineering Career Day! The Engineering Career Day programs are designed to allow high school students to explore engineering and consider engineering as a career path. Students met current engineering students and faculty and were presented with systems, devices, robots, and vehicles. Two students pictured below have been accepted into NJIT thus far, Dylan De Castro and Adams Jacques! Great work Hillside High School and thank you @njit!
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