
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 established by the Office of the Superintendent, aimed at connecting students with adult mentors from the community! Come read books, play basketball, and build valuable connections while fostering a love for reading! Morning refreshments will be served. There are three dates in the series: March 29th, April 5th, and April 12th, 2025! Each session will take place in the Hillside High School Gymnasium! For more information please see the flyer and register by scanning the QR code on the flyer! Thank you!
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This morning (3/21/2025), Ola Edwards Community School hosted its annual Celebration of the Women of Hillside event! The Ola Edwards Community School (OECS) gymnasium was packed with students and staff as women from our community were honored and recognized for their contributions and dedication! Congratulations to Commissioner Kimberly Palmieri-Mouded, Hillside Board of Education Vice-President Ms . JoAnn Horton-Givens, Director of the Hillside Public Library @hillsidepl Ms. Christal Blue, Administrative Director of the Superintendent's Office, Ms. Beverly Harris, OECS School Security Guard, Ms. Kareema Gray, OECS Custodian Ms. Angie Perez, and OECS Secretary Ms. Cherrena "Candy" Dale-Rawls! Hillside Public Schools District is grateful for all the amazing women who make our community successful!
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"Pi Day is celebrated on March 14th (3/14) worldwide. Pi (Greek letter “π”) is the symbol used in mathematics to represent a constant — the ratio of the circumference of a circle to its diameter — which is approximately 3.14159. Pi Day is an annual opportunity for math enthusiasts to recite the infinite digits of Pi, talk to their friends about math, and eat pie!"
Happy Pi Day from Hillside Public Schools!
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Good day,
Due to a water leak, Ola Edwards Community School will be closed today, Thursday, March 13th, 2025. Thank you.

Yesterday (3/11/2025) at Ola Edwards Community School, the fourth graders from Ms. Altenor’s class and the third graders from Ms. Robinson’s class proudly presented their Black History Month projects! Their hard work and dedication shined through as they showcased their research and creativity. Amazing job, students!
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Today (3/6/2025), was a historic day for Hillside Public Schools! Hip-Hop Legend Darryl "DMC" McDaniels of Run DMC (@kingdmc) visited Hillside Public Schools District this week, Read Across America Week, March 2 – 6, 2025! Iconic hip-hop pioneer Darryl “DMC” McDaniels presented his children’s book, “Darryl’s Dream” to third and fourth-grade students from our elementary schools at Ola Edwards Community School! "Darryl's Dream," co-authored by Shawnee Warfield, Johnny Warfield, and Adam Padilla, with illustrations by Tristan Tait is a heartwarming story that encourages children to embrace their creativity, build confidence, and find their unique voice! Each student received a signed copy of "Darryl's Dream" to bring home! Students and staff had an absolute blast, shoutout to Superintendent Glover, Principal Davis, Vice-Principal Guilford, Ms. Harris, Ms. Dotel, Mrs. Pereira, Mrs. DeFluri, the Hillside Board of Education, and all of the Hillside Public Schools staff and students for making this event a huge success!
@rundmc @scholastic @penguinrandomhouse
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Good day! Please join Hillside Public Schools on Wednesday, March 12th, 2025, for our Districtwide STEM Showcase! All the STEM events occurring in the Hillside Public Schools District will be showcased at Hurden Looker Elementary School from 6 -7:30 p.m. There will also be fun, innovative activities for families and students to engage in! Please see the flyer for more information!
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Read Across America Week started strong at Hillside Public Schools! This morning, (3/3/2025) a multitude of guests visited Ola Edwards Community School to read to students! Hillside Board of Education President, Ms. Laquana Best, Hillside Mayor Ms. Dahlia Vertreese, Councilwoman, the honorable Ms. Andrea Hyatt, the Honorable Commissioners Ms. Palmieri-Mouded, Ms. Michelle Delissort, and Ms. Rebecca Williams, Hillside Town Council Vice-President Mr. Robert Rios, @hillsidepolicenj Captain Burgess-Mason, Former Hillside Board of Education President Ms. Kimberly Cook, Hillside Firefighters @hillside_firefighters, PTA parents, Ms. Christal Blue, Director of the Hillside Public Library @hillsidepl, Ms. Planties Simon, Ms. Tracy Muldrow, Hillside Public Schools Directors, Supervisors, and more read to students at Ola Edwards Community School! Thank you to Mrs. Dale-Rawls for organizing Read Across America Day at Ola Edwards Community School and shout out to Principal Davis, Vice-Principal Guilford, Superintendent Glover and the Hillside Board of Education. Let's continue to spread the love of reading this week in Hillside Public Schools District!
@scholastic @penguinrandomhouse
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Today was Cheeseburger Macaroni and Cheese Day at our Elementary Schools (Deanna G. Taylor Academy, Hurden Looker Elementary School, and Ola Edwards Community School)! The meal consisted of Cheeseburger Mac and Cheese, Sauteed Broccoli, and a Mini Cornbread Loaf. As always, thank you @maschiofood for providing Hillside Public Schools students with delectable meals!
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Happy Valentine's Day, from Hillside Public Schools! Be sure to spread some love and kindness to all today!
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Hillside Public Schools' students, families, and staff, please see the following video as Superintendent Glover issues a Reading and Literacy challenge for February 2025! As you spend time reading, be sure to capture photos/videos and tag @hillsidepublicschools on social media! Let's get it, let's go!
https://youtu.be/ckJ1DL6BauE?si=m58-oXe-ufV07uvv

Here are additional photos from World Read Aloud Day, celebrated on Wednesday, February 5th, 2025! Hillside Board of Education President Ms. Laquana Best read to Ola Edwards Community School students! The students had an amazing time being read to, shout out to all of our readers from the Hillside Public Schools District and Hillside Township Community!
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Today (2/5/2025) is National Read Aloud Day, also known as World Read Aloud Day! Hillside Public Schools District had a massively successful World Read Aloud Day that consisted of Superintendent Glover, Hillside Board of Education President Ms. Best, @mayorvertreese, Union County Commissioner Chairwoman Lourdes Leon, Union County Commissioner Kimberly Palmieri-Mouded, @hillside_firefighters, @hillsidepolicenj, Hillside Public Schools Directors, Supervisors, Teachers, and Staff reading to students! Superintendent Glover read to Ms. Rosamilia's 5th-grade homeroom at Ola Edwards Community School. Our District Leaders visited classrooms throughout Ola Edwards Community School to read to our young students, and the students loved it! Shoutout to Principal Davis, Vice-Principal Guilford, Ms. Dale-Rawls, and more, here are photos from the day!
@teachthechange5
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Happy Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day from Hillside Public Schools! On Saturday, January 18th, 2025, Hillside Public Schools District hosted its Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commemorative Program at Hillside High School. The program was amazing not only because of the exceptional performances by each of our schools' students, as well as the decorative artwork done by Hillside Innovation Academy students, but also because of the high positive energy of the audience! The auditorium was full of parents, Hillside community members, Hillside Board of Education members, Hillside Town Council members, families, staff, and more! Great work to all of our students, including Hillside High School Senior Sarah Auguste who was the Mistress of Ceremonies for the event! Shout out to Superintendent Glover, Hillside Board of Education President Ms. Best, U.S. Congresswoman LaMonica McIver, Hillside High School Vice-Principals Mrs. Bartholomew and Mr. Emenaka, who all spoke at the ceremony. Last but certainly not least, thank you to all of our Hillside Public Schools music and dance teachers, without whom we could not have this incredible event honoring Dr. King's Legacy! The full ceremony can be watched on YouTube using the following link: https://www.youtube.com/live/yAoelGNn19c?si=p8fK3U5yf6wVrWnK
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The @scholastic R.E.A.L. Mentor Reading event took place today (1/10/2025)! Hillside Public Schools' staff members, Hillside High School students, Hillside Policemen, Firefighters, Hillside Board of Education members, and more, served as mentors! Our mentors traveled to A.P. Morris Early Childhood Center, and all the Hillside Elementary Schools to read to our young students, helping to instill a love of reading in our students! Not only were our young students read to, but they also got to bring home a new book to add to their home libraries! Shout out to all our mentors including Hillside Board of Education President Ms. Best, our Hillside High School student readers, Hillside Public Schools administrators, and staff. These are just a few of the images captured during the event today!
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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 Hillside High School Auditorium from 10:00 a.m. to 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 details.
@thekingcenter
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On behalf of Superintendent Glover, the Hillside Board of Education, and Hillside Public Schools, we wish you a Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, and a Happy New Year!
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Yesterday, Wednesday, December 18th, 2024, Ola Edwards Community School hosted its Winter Concert! The band, chorus, and strings students did a phenomenal job! Thank you to all the family members, friends, and community members in attendance! Thank you to our music teachers, Ms. Veech, and Mr. Brandyberry! Shoutout to Principal Davis, Vice-Principal Guilford, Superintendent Glover, the Hillside Board of Education, and all the Ola Edwards Community School staff!
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Check out these incredible photos from Friday's (12/6/2024) Winter Ball at Ola Edwards Community School! The gymnasium was packed and students had a blast! Shoutout to Principal Davis, Vice-Principal Guilford, Superintendent Glover, the Hillside Board of Education, Ola Edwards School's staff and students! Great work to our Hillside Public Schools Media team for capturing these moments.
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Happy Thanksgiving, from Hillside Public Schools!
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