Deanna G. Taylor Academy

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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Good day! Please join Superintendent Glover, Hillside Board of Education members, and Hillside Public Schools Administrators on Thursday, October 16th, 2025, at 6:30 p.m. in the Hillside Innovation Academy Board Room (1100 Woodruff Avenue, Hillside, New Jersey) for our Community Conversations! At this Community Forum, we will highlight District initiatives and achievements for the 2025-2026 school year and engage in positive discourse with our community. We look forward to seeing you there! Please see the flyer for more details.

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Happy National Principals Month from Hillside Public Schools! We appreciate the hard work and dedication from all of the Principals here in the Hillside Public Schools District, on behalf of Superintendent Glover and the Hillside Board of Education, thank you!

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Please join Hillside Public Schools District for our Hispanic Heritage Month Festival on Saturday, October 11th, 2025! Taking place at Hurden Looker Elementary School (1261 Liberty Avenue, Hillside, NJ 07205) from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m., there will be free food vendors, crafts, face painting, entertainment, and more! The Hispanic Heritage Festival is one of the incredible events taking place on our Pink-Tacular Events Day, along with the Breast Cancer Awareness walk, and the Pink Out Football game! See you there! See the flyers for more festival information, thank you!

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Please join Hillside Public Schools on Saturday, October 11th, 2025 for a full day of spectacular events! Our Pink-Tacular Events Day kicks off with our Breast Cancer Awareness Walk at Hillside High School, from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. During the last stretch of the walk, we will head over to Hurden Looker Elementary School via Liberty Avenue for Hillside Public Schools' exciting Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.! Last, but not least, we will conclude the day at Woodfield Stadium, supporting breast cancer awareness and our Hillside Comets Football team loudly and proudly wearing pink during the Pink-Out Football Game, starting at 2:00 p.m.! To purchase tickets for the Pink-Out Game, please scan the QR located on the flyer. Let's get it, let's go!

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The following photos are from Deanna G. Taylor Academy's Back to School Night, which was held on Thursday, September 18th, 2025! Shoutout to Principal Graham, Vice-Principal Budhu, the Deanna G. Taylor students and staff, Superintendent Glover, and the Hillside Board of Education!

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Today, Hillside Public Schools honor the memory of all the lives lost on September 11, 2001. We remember the bravery, the sacrifice, and the resilience that will never be forgotten. May we continue to reflect, remember, and pay tribute to those who are no longer with us.

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Today, (9/8/2025) marked the first day of school for the Hillside Public Schools District! The halls throughout each of our 7 schools were filled with excitement as students, teachers, and staff came together to begin a brand new school year! This is the start of new opportunities, new friendships, and new achievements waiting to happen. Wishing the entire Hillside Public Schools staff, students, and community a successful, inspiring, and joyful 2025–2026 school year! More content from the first day coming soon, shoutout to Superintendent Glover and the Hillside Board of Education! #HPSFirstDay #BackToSchool #HillsideStrong #hillsidenj #hillsidepublicschools #studentsfirst #newpride #newpathways #newpossibilities

Welcome back, Hillside Public Schools! The 2025-2026 school year is about to begin, and Superintendent Glover has an exciting message for you to kick-off the year! Let's get it, let's go! Please see the following welcome message video on Youtube, available in both English and Spanish.

https://youtu.be/aVKsQjeb-ls?si=pG0P1-tmH0OfGQa3
https://youtu.be/lOPEAz_zDbU?si=omPTB_AFhna0Yim7

Today (9/3/2025), our teachers and staff returned to the district for professional development as we prepare for an exciting new school year! Together, we are learning, growing, and building the foundation for student success. Here’s to a 2025-2026 school year filled with excellence, collaboration, and inspiration!

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Good day, due to the New Jersey Weather State of Emergency, the Hillside Public Schools District Board of Education Meeting scheduled for today, Thursday, July 31st. 2025 is canceled. Thank you.

Good day, due to the New Jersey Weather State of Emergency, the Hillside Public Schools District will be closing at 2 p.m. today, Thursday, 7/31/2025. The closure includes all Hillside Public Schools' District offices and buildings. All school-related activities will be suspended at 2:00 p.m. Thank you and stay safe.

Good day, please see the flyer for Hillside Public Schools' Summer Academy Spirit Week, taking place from August 4th - August 7th, 2025! Each day has a different themed attire, let's make the final week of Summer Academies a blast!

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Join us as we recap and highlight major moments and events of 2025 for the Hillside Public Schools District. Thank you for making the year a success!

The full video is available on YouTube: https://youtu.be/3tzbLQ6qCeo?si=K0Rs90WWZbfbeiHy

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The United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Summer Food Service Program provides free meals when school is out! Please see the flyer under the news section for eligibility and further information, thank you!

Today, 6/18/2025, Hillside Public Schools and Superintendent Glover awarded the New Jersey Institute of Technology @njit eStem Challenge student winners from Hurden Looker Elementary School and Deanna G. Taylor Academy! Hurden Looker Elementary School students came in first place in the challenge, and Deanna G. Taylor Academy students came in third place, great work to our scholars! Thank you to the teachers who made this possible for our students at both schools, Ms. Crisanaz, Ms. Williams, Ms. Fernandes, and Ms. McQueen. Thank you, Principal Alvarez, Vice-Principal Pinho, Principal Graham, and Vice-Principal Budhu! #hillsidenj #hillsidepublicschools #estemchallenge #estem #njit #studentsfirst #newpride #newpathways #newpossibilities

Today, Wednesday (6/11/2025), the Office of Student Support Services hosted the inaugural "Teen Challenge Program" at Deanna G. Taylor Academy! 5th-grade students from Deanna G. Taylor Academy, Hurden Looker Elementary School, and Ola Edwards Community School gathered on the field at Deanna G. Taylor Academy for a fun-filled field day of activities and demonstrations from the Hillside Police (@hillsidepolicenj) and Fire Department (@hillside_firefighters), as well as the County of Union (@unioncountynj)! Thank you District Student Assistance Coordinator, Ms. Mullins, for coordinating this awesome event, as well as our Elementary School Principals, Vice-Principals, teachers, staff, the Hillside Police Department, the Hillside Fire Department, the County of Union, Superintendent Glover, and the Hillside Board of Education! #hillsidenj #hillsidepublicschools #studentsupportservices #teenprogram #teenchallenge #unioncounty #hillsidepolice #hillsidefirefighters #studentsfirst #newpride #newpathways #newpossibilities

Happy Special Education Week in New Jersey, from Hillside Public Schools! "Special Education Week in New Jersey is observed from May 11th to May 17th, 2025. This week honors the achievements of children with special education needs and recognizes the contributions of educators, parents, and support staff. The theme for this year is “Planting the Seed of Education." Thank you to all of Hillside Public Schools' support staff, students, and families! #hillsidenj #hillsidepublicschools #specialeducation #specialeducationweek #newpride #newpathways #newpossibilities

Happy Teacher Appreciation Week from Superintendent Glover and Hillside Public Schools! Thank you to all of the teachers within our district who educate our students daily and prepare them for a successful future! #hillsidenj #hillsidepublicschools #teacherappreciationweek #teachers #newpride #newpathways #newpossibilities

Happy Principal Appreciation Day from Hillside Public Schools! School Principals’ Day is celebrated on May 1st, 2025! This day is dedicated to recognizing the important role of school principals and showing appreciation for their hard work. Take a moment to thank all of our hardworking Principals here at Hillside Public Schools! #hillsidenj #hillsidepublicschools #principalsappreciationday #principalsday #newpride #newpathways #newpossibilities