Bhargavi Lodhia 2/11/21 Bhargavi Lodhia 2/11/21

ARIS Students Run a Successful Soup-er Bowl Campaign

For the 7th Annual Soup-er Bowl Collection, students from Auten Road Intermediate School’s Teams 5G and 5H collected 491 food items for the Hillsborough Food Pantry. Thank you to all the 5G and 5H teachers, students and families for making this a successful fundraiser.

Sean Cavanaugh 2/2/21 Sean Cavanaugh 2/2/21

Haas, Soisson and Harris Say Goodbye to School Board

At the December 14, 2020 Hillsborough Board of Education meeting, the last of 2020, the three school board members who lost re-election had their final meeting before their terms expired. Judith Haas, Dr. Ann Harris, and Dr. Lorraine Soisson’s combined service on the school board totals over 25 years.

Bhargavi Lodhia 1/21/21 Bhargavi Lodhia 1/21/21

Postcards For Kids - HEA's BORO Pride Student Art Contest

Hillsborough Education Association’s newest project called Postcards for Kids invites Hillsborough students in grades 5-12 to create a postcard design based on the theme “We are All in This Together”. Three winners will be selected, one from each school (ARIS, HMS & HHS), and the winning designs will be made into postcards. Each winner will also receive a $25 Amazon Gift Card.

Bree B. 12/1/20 Bree B. 12/1/20

Why You Should Study Abroad In College

Studying abroad is a big decision; deciding to spend anywhere from a few weeks to a few months away from your home and everyone you know can be scary. Still, if you’re on the fence about studying abroad, you should know that studying abroad is truly a unique experience that will give you so much more valuable knowledge than any class could.

Bhargavi Lodhia 11/21/20 Bhargavi Lodhia 11/21/20

Hillsborough Schools Go All Virtual Through December 4th

During this time of virtual instruction, the school buildings will be open, however certificated staff may work from home if they choose to do so. Community entry into schools will be limited; community members must call ahead to make appointments to gain entry to schools. Moreover, all athletics and in-person extracurricular activities are suspended as of Monday, November 23.

Bhargavi Lodhia 10/12/20 Bhargavi Lodhia 10/12/20

Hillsborough Education Foundation 2020 Senior Scholarship Award

Emily Orr, Hillsborough High School Class of 2020 and now a freshman at Villanova , won HEF’s 2020 Senior Scholarship award.

Bhargavi Lodhia 10/8/20 Bhargavi Lodhia 10/8/20

Two Individuals at Hillsborough Middle School Test Positive For COVID-19

Per latest information released by Hillsborough Township Public Schools, two individuals at Hillsborough Middle School (including at student on the HMS’ Girls Soccer Team) have tested positive for COVID-19.

Bhargavi Lodhia 9/24/20 Bhargavi Lodhia 9/24/20

Update On Hillsborough High School and Middle School Sports Following Positive Covid-19 Results

Upon completion of additional contact tracing by the HTPS nursing department and the DOH it has been determined that currently there is no risk of COVID-19 exposure and Fall Sports programs at High School and Hillsborough Middle School may resume as planned.

Bhargavi Lodhia 9/17/20 Bhargavi Lodhia 9/17/20

HEA Endorses 3 Candidates In The Hillsborough Board of Education Election

In an unprecedented move, the HEA is endorsing 3 candidates for the upcoming BOE elections. The candidates Cindy Nurse, Paul Marini and Benjamin Kidd will be running against incumbents for Board of Education seats.

Bhargavi Lodhia 8/18/20 Bhargavi Lodhia 8/18/20

Hillsborough Schools To Go 100% Virtual Until September 25, 2020

The District Restart Committee (DRC) has concluded that, at this time, Hillsborough is unable to meet the health and safety standards to operate the hybrid plan to start the school year and, as a result, will start the school year in an all virtual environment through Friday, September 25th. Hybrid instruction will begin on Tuesday, September 29.

Bhargavi Lodhia 8/9/20 Bhargavi Lodhia 8/9/20

HEA Advocates Virtual Start to The School Year

HEA is urging the Board of Education and Hillsborough Community to consider all virtual instruction for Hillsborough students until in-person instruction is deemed safe for students and teachers alike. Where do you stand on this?

Bhargavi Lodhia 8/3/20 Bhargavi Lodhia 8/3/20

“Impractical or Impossible” - Somerset County Union Leaders Call for a Reopening of School Buildings Only When It’s Safe

The Somerset County Education Association (SCEA) have drafted a letter to Governor Phil Murphy and Acting Commissioner of Education, Kevin Dehmer calling for New Jersey schools to remain virtual until science and trends show it is safe to return.

Bhargavi Lodhia 7/29/20 Bhargavi Lodhia 7/29/20

Somerset County Education Association School Reopening Demonstration

The SCEA will be staging at demonstration against rushed reopening of the NJ school buildings on Thursday, July 30th at 3:00 pm at the intersection of Main Street and Division Street in Somerville. Concerned members of the community are encouraged to join.

Bhargavi Lodhia 7/23/20 Bhargavi Lodhia 7/23/20

Hillsborough Township Public Schools Release Follow-Up Survey For School Re-Entry

The survey will be available until 5:00 pm on Saturday, July 25th.

Bhargavi Lodhia 7/16/20 Bhargavi Lodhia 7/16/20

Fall Athletics Update for Hillsborough Middle School and Hillsborough High School

Practices for all sports both at Hillsborough High School and Hillsborough Middle School will now begin on September 14, 2020.

Evelyn Zizelmann 7/13/20 Evelyn Zizelmann 7/13/20

Why I Chose RVCC

Raritan Valley Community College (RVCC), voted New Jersey’s #1 Community College, offers over 90 associate degrees and certifications of various sort across its 240 acre campus. With multiple degree completion programs offered through other schools, including Rutgers, Kean, Stanford, Columbia, Cornell, and Felician University and an affordable price tag, RVCC is an option worth looking into for many college bound seniors.

Bhargavi Lodhia 7/6/20 Bhargavi Lodhia 7/6/20

Hillsborough Schools Survey For Fall School Re-Entry

Hillsborough Township Public School District is in the process of developing the "Restart and Recovery Plan". Help them put together a re-entry plan that will best accommodate the needs of Hillsborough students and families by completing this short 11 question survey.

Bhargavi Lodhia 6/8/20 Bhargavi Lodhia 6/8/20

Hillsborough Middle School Fall Sports Physical / Health Forms

For students participating in Fall Sports at HMS, Physical and Health Forms are due prior to August 21, 2020.

Sean Cavanaugh 5/27/20 Sean Cavanaugh 5/27/20

2020-21 Hillsborough School Budget Approved: What’s in it?

Among the highlights: Some staffing positions added back, TP eliminated, more in-house busing, new classroom projectors, new teacher laptops, subs to be paid more.

Bhargavi Lodhia 4/17/20 Bhargavi Lodhia 4/17/20

Hillsborough High School Class of 2020 Graduation

In an email sent out to Hillsborough Township residents, Dr. Lisa Antunes provided an update with regards to commencement ceremony for Hillsborough’s Class of 2020.

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