Ola Edwards Community School

On Wednesday, February 11th, 2026, Ola Edwards Community School (OECS) hosted a Culture Day! Students wore outfits representing various cultures and communities! Shout out to Ola Edwards Principal Mrs. Davis, Vice-Principal Mr. Guilford, OECS staff and students!

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Please see the Hillside Public Schools District's schedule of Black History Month events and activities for February! More events will be announced, thank you!

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Today (2/4/2026) 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 Acting Superintendent Dr. Pérez, Hillside Board of Education President Dr. Howard, Hillside Mayor Ms. Hyatt, @hillside_firefighters, @hillsidepolicenj, Commissioners, Hillside Public Schools Directors, Supervisors, Teachers, and Staff reading to students! Superintendent Pérez 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!

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Hillside Public Schools will operate on a two-hour delayed opening on Tuesday, January 27th, 2026. Please refer to your child's school bell schedule for the adjusted start time. Hillside Shuttle bus routes and Hillside in-district special education routes will also operate on a two-hour delay. Buses for Union County Vo-Tech and the Choice School in Kenilworth will run according to their respective receiving schools' schedules. Please travel safely.

Dear Hillside Public Schools Community,

Due to the Governor's declared Weather State of Emergency and the forecasted winter storm impacting New Jersey, all Hillside Public Schools and administrative offices will be closed on Monday, January 26th, 2026.

The district will continue to assess and closely monitor weather conditions. An additional announcement regarding district operations for Tuesday, January 27th, 2026, will be communicated on Monday, January 26th, 2026.

The buses for the Union County Vocational Technical Schools in Scotch Plains and the Choice School in Kenilworth will follow their respective schools inclement weather schedule, not the Hillside Public Schools District schedule.

We encourage families and staff to continue monitoring the district website, official social media channels, etc. for the most up-to-date information. Thank you for your continued cooperation and support as we prioritize the safety and well-being of our students and staff.

Good day, in the event of a school closure on Monday, January 26th, 2026, due to inclement weather, the Memorial Service Honoring Mr. Terry Woolard will be held on Friday, January 30th, 2026.  Please see the flyer for more information. Thank you.

Hillside Public Schools had an incredible districtwide celebration in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day on January 17th, 2026! Hillside Families and Community members filled the Hillside High School auditorium, as students from each of our schools performed or provided artwork and contributions! Thank you to the students, staff, and faculty who made this event successful. Thank you, Acting Superintendent Dr. Pérez, Board of Education President Dr. Howard, Hillside Public Schools District Principals, the Hillside Board of Education, and all of our community members in attendance! Most importantly, Hillside Public Schools appreciates and honors the work of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in the historic pursuit of civil rights!

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Please join us on Monday, January 26th, 2026, for the Celebration of Life Memorial Service honoring the legacy of Mr. Terry Woolard. The memorial service is taking place from 5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. in the Hillside High School Auditorium, 1085 Liberty Avenue, Hillside, NJ 07205. For more information, please see the attached announcement. Thank you.

Please join Hillside Public Schools on Saturday, January 17th, 2026, for our annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. District Celebration! Our commemorative program will take place at Hillside High School, 1085 Liberty Avenue, Hillside, NJ 07205, in the auditorium from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. This program will include offerings from the Comets marching band and all of the Hillside Public Schools! We look forward to seeing you there. Please see the flyer for more information, thank you.

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Yesterday, Wednesday, December 17th, 2025, 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 Pérez, the Hillside Board of Education, and all the Ola Edwards Community School staff!

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Students, families, and staff had an absolute blast at Ola Edwards Community School's Winter Dance on Friday, December 12th, 2025! The Ola Edwards gymnasium was packed and full of music, fun, gifts, and more! Shoutout to Principal Mrs. Davis, Vice-Principal Mr. Guilford, Mrs. Dale-Rawls, Acting Superintendent Dr. Pérez, the Hillside Board of Education, and the Ola Edwards Community School staff, students, and families in attendance.

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Last night, December 4th, 2025, Ola Edwards Community School hosted its Literacy and Math Family Night! Students, parents, and families gathered in the Ola Edwards gymnasium to participate in fun games and activities that promoted literacy and math skills and lessons! Shout out to Ola Edwards Principal Mrs. Davis, Vice-Principal Mr. Guilford, Acting Superintendent Dr. Perez, the Hillside Board of Education, all of the amazing Ola Edwards Community School and Hillside Public Schools staff and community members present for this fun, festive, and educational event!

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It's the most wonderful time of the year! Please see the following flyer for "Cookies with Santa", being hosted by Hillside High School's DECA (Distributive Education Clubs of America) and FBLA (Future Business Leaders of America) clubs on Friday, December 12th, 2025! Admission is free, come enjoy crafts, activities, refreshments, and more, you can also meet Santa and Disney Princesses! This marvelous event is taking place in the Hillside High School Cafeteria (1085 Liberty Avenue, Hillside, New Jersey 07205, from 3:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. For more details, please see the flyer, thank you!

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Happy Thanksgiving, from Hillside Public Schools District!

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Welcome to SuperTalk with Superintendent Glover! Friday, November 14th, 2025 was Superintendent Glover's final day as Superintendent for Hillside Public Schools. This episode is Superintendent Glover's last for Hillside Public Schools, please watch as he provides thanks, and leaves our district with an important message, be sure to watch until the end...thank you!

Full podcast episode available now on YouTube: https://youtu.be/D-eeWxikdp0?si=vo1m1gg_sYjePooQ

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Hillside Public Schools District students, staff, administrators, Hillside Police Officers (@hillsidepolicenj), Hillside Board of Education members, and community members gathered today, November 14th, 2025, to walk in harmony from Hurden Looker Elementary School to Hillside High School! November 14th, 2025, is recognized as Ruby Bridges National Walk to School Day! Led by Hurden Looker Elementary School, Superintendent Glover, Principal Alvarez, the Hillside Comets Marching Band and performers, @hillsideajrotc students, Hillside Public Schools staff, Community Stakeholders, students from Hurden Looker, Ola Edwards Community School, and Deanna G. Taylor Academy marched in honor of Ms. Ruby Bridges, the first black student to integrate an elementary school in New Orleans, Louisiana in 1960! Thank you, Hillside Board of Education President Best, Hillside Board of Education members, Hillside NAACP, Superintendent Glover, and our entire district for an amazing, historic, commemorative walk and ceremony!

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Ola Edwards Community School celebrated and honored Veterans Day today 🇺🇸❤️ A huge thank you to Ms. Veech for her beautiful performance of our National Anthem, to Principal Davis and Ms. Rawls for organizing such a meaningful event, and to the JROTC for joining us from the high school! 💙

Union County (@unioncountynj) has announced the winners of the 2025 Red Ribbon Week Poster Contest! Two students from Hillside Public Schools District placed in the 6th-grade division: Yardlie Premier earned first place with her artwork titled "Friends," and Eden Xavier earned second place with her piece titled "Music." Congratulations Yardlie and Eden! Thank you, Hillside Public Schools community, for your support in voting for Yardlie and Eden!

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We are excited to announce that two students from Hillside Public Schools have reached the finals of the Union County (@unioncountynj) Red Ribbon Week contest! Please use the link to vote for both posters. Voting is open now and will close on Friday, October 10th, 2025. Thank you! Please see their artwork in the images above! VOTE TODAY!

Link to Vote - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdEz5TEtpjLZpt3GvJdswAGX_zlRr7OVdcXPmcxIy6xj0zX-Q/viewform

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