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This is unity, this is Hillside. Hillside Public Schools just completed an absolutely monumental Ruby Bridges Walk! Students, staff, administrators, Hillside Police Officers, Board of Education members, and community members converged from all corners of Hillside to walk in harmony from Hurden Looker Elementary School to Hillside High School! Led by Superintendent Glover, Colonel Drakeford, the Hillside NAACP, and @hillsideajrotc students, Hillside Public Schools staff, Community Stakeholders, and 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 the United States in 1960! Thank you Board President Cook, Board of Education members, Hillside NAACP, Superintendent Glover, and our entire district for an amazing, historic, commemorative walk! #hillsidepublicschools #hillsidenj #rubybridges #rubybridgeswalk #desegregation #unity

This is unity, this is Hillside. Hillside Public Schools just completed an absolutely monumental Ruby Bridges Walk! Students, staff, administrators, Hillside Police Officers, Board of Education members, and community members converged from all corners of Hillside to walk in harmony from Hurden Looker Elementary School to Hillside High School! Led by Superintendent Glover, Colonel Drakeford, the Hillside NAACP, and @hillsideajrotc students, Hillside Public Schools staff, Community Stakeholders, and 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 the United States in 1960! Thank you Board President Cook, Board of Education members, Hillside NAACP, Superintendent Glover, and our entire district for an amazing, historic, commemorative walk! #hillsidepublicschools #hillsidenj #rubybridges #rubybridgeswalk #desegregation #unity

This is unity, this is Hillside. Hillside Public Schools just completed an absolutely monumental Ruby Bridges Walk! Students, staff, administrators, Hillside Police Officers, Board of Education members, and community members converged from all corners of Hillside to walk in harmony from Hurden Looker Elementary School to Hillside High School! Led by Superintendent Glover, Colonel Drakeford, the Hillside NAACP, and @hillsideajrotc students, Hillside Public Schools staff, Community Stakeholders, and 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 the United States in 1960! Thank you Board President Cook, Board of Education members, Hillside NAACP, Superintendent Glover, and our entire district for an amazing, historic, commemorative walk! #hillsidepublicschools #hillsidenj #rubybridges #rubybridgeswalk #desegregation #unity

Hello, Hillside Parents and Families! In an effort to provide support to families, Hillside Public Schools is hosting an Open Hours Technical Support Day! On this day, parents/guardians are invited to join Hillside Public School staff at Hillside Innovation Academy Board Room located at 1100 Woodruff Avenue from 10 am to 6 pm. Please join us if technical assistance is needed with any of the following: Parent Portal Free and Reduced Meal Application    www.PaySchools.com Registration ESL Adult English Class Registration Please see the attached flyers for more information! #hillsidenj #hillsidepublicschools #openoffice #help #assistance

Is that Superintendent Glover standing next to NBA Legend Magic Johnson? Yes, it is! On Thursday, September 28th, 2023, Superintendent Glover attended a historic conference @keanuniversity for the New Jersey Alliance of Black Superintendents! Major moves only! #hillsidenj #kean

Join the Hillside Board of Education on Saturday, October 28th, 2023, for the Pink Tie Gala at Hillside High School from 6:00 - 10:00 pm! Great food, music, outfits, an auction, and more! See the flyer for more information!

Hillside Innovation Academy was bustling during their Back-to-School Night earlier this evening! Thank you, Principal Silva, Ms. Vazquez, HIA teachers, and staff for providing your parents and students with an enjoyable back to school night experience! #hillsidenj #hia

Hillside Public Schools recognizes Hispanic Heritage Month, celebrating the diversity and accomplishments of Latinos in America throughout the entire month via a variety of activities and celebrations! Check www.hillsidek12.org, and “Hillside Public Schools” announcements for continuous updates!

Attention! On Saturday, September 16, 2023, from 1 - 4 p.m., the Union County Board of County Commissioners is hosting a FREE Flu Vaccination Clinic on-site at the Town Hall Employee Parking Lot on Memorial Drive! Parents, please bring your child's most recent immunization card. There will be a back-to-school resource drive, food, fun, and free haircuts available. This is the perfect opportunity for the children to be vaccinated for free and in the community! @unioncountynj #hillsidenj #mayorrockstheblock #unioncountynj #hillsidepublicschools

Principal of Hillside Innovation Academy, Dr. Silva, provided us with these photos from the Day One Convocation at H.I.A.! We love to see the energy and enthusiasm on the faces of our students! Thank you, students, and staff! #hillsidepublicschools #hillsidenj #convocation

Class of 2023 scholar Aliana T. stops by to say hello! We wish Aliana a successful school year at Donald M. Payne, Sr. School of Technology.

HIA kicks off the school year with a catered breakfast for staff, whole school convocation and birthday celebration for Ms. Vazquez, School Counselor.

63 years ago, Ruby Bridges desegregated an all-white elementary school in Louisiana! Join Hillside Public Schools, the Hillside NAACP, and AAA Northeast for the Ruby Bridges Community Walk on October 4th, 2023, starting at Hurden Looker Elementary at 10 a.m. ! #rubybridges

Thank you all for a successful, and awesome first day back at Hillside Public Schools! Have a great 2023-2024 school year!

Welcome back, Hillside Public Schools! Make it a great one!! 🔥☄️

September 1st, 2023 - Hillside Public Schools' Convocation for the 2023 - 2024 school year is in the books, and it was a massive success! Thank you to Superintendent Glover, The Hillside Board of Education, staff, and our partners for everything you do. Let's get it!

K-5th grade teachers from Hillside Public Schools participated in professional development at Liberty Science Center from August 22nd to the 24th! Thank you, New Jersey Department of Education and Liberty Science Center, for a great week of learning! @newjerseydoe

Good afternoon, please join Superintendent Glover, Hillside Board of Education members, and Hillside Public Schools Administrators, on August 30th, 2023, at 6:00 p.m. in the Hillside High School Auditorium, for our Community Forum! At this Community Forum, we will be highlighting District initiatives for the 2023-2024 school year and engaging in positive discourse with our community. We look forward to seeing you there!

Hillside Public Schools now has an APP! This week we launched our new official district website, and today we’re announcing that the Hillside Public Schools app is now available to download for FREE on the Apple and Google Play Stores! Download to stay up to date with official Hillside Public Schools events, important information, and news directly from the district! In your App Store, type in "hillsidenjps" in your search bar to pull up the Hillside Public Schools App. #hillsidepublicschools #hillsidenj #newwebsite #newapp #downloadnow #educationapp 8m

Good afternoon from Hillside Public Schools, the latest episode of Supertalk with Superintendent Glover is now available for streaming! In this episode, Superintendent Glover converses with Hillside High School Class of 2023 graduate, and star athlete Leni Ehikwe, who is the FIRST Hillside High Senior soccer player to receive a scholarship and commit to play for Georgian Court's Division II men's soccer team! Superintendent and Leni discuss the contrasts between Leni's cultural experiences in Nigeria and in the United States, racial relations within the Hillside Public Schools District, and the importance of identity. Take a listen, share, and stay tuned for upcoming important discussions within our school district. Links here, and in the Instagram Story for @hillsidepublicschools! https://www.buzzsprout.com/2143313/13344619 https://open.spotify.com/episode/4kUxjgOJJ7VsHv29qbxH3s?si=n8bIfQ4JSduMTsr3cHREVg https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/super-talk-with-superintendent-glover/id1679444892