🎉 HUGE NEWS from Team 75 RoboRaiders! 🎉
Yesterday at the Lehigh competition, our incredible team earned their spot to compete at the FIRST Championship in Houston, Texas from April 16th-19th! This is a monumental achievement, marking the first time Team 75 has reached Worlds since 2017! 🤩
But the celebrations don't stop there! We are also incredibly proud to announce that Team 75 received the Team Sustainability Award, recognizing our dedication to building a strong and lasting future for the team. 🌱
And the accolades keep coming! Our very own Nirav Banerjee was named a Dean's List Finalist and will be heading to Houston to compete for the prestigious Dean's List Award! 🌟
To say we are proud of these students is a massive understatement. They have poured their hearts and souls into this season, and they absolutely earned and deserve this incredible success.
Please help us spread the word about Team 75's amazing accomplishments! Let's cheer them on as they head to the World Championship! #FIRSTRobotics #FRC #Team75 #RoboRaiders #WorldsBound #DeanList #Sustainability #STEM #HillsboroughNJ
How do you like to stay informed about what's happening in our schools? 🤔 We're listening! As part of our strategic plan, we're launching a SCOPE survey to the entire community in order to gather your thoughts on district communications. Get ready to share your feedback at the end of the month. Stay tuned! More information will follow after Spring Break! #Education #ParentInvolvement #CommunitySurvey
Team 75, the RoboRaiders from Hillsborough High School, won 1st place at the Montgomery District FRC Competition alongside Team 5895, Peddie Robotics, and Team 2458, Team Chaos. As the number one alliance, their strong performance has placed them in a tie for 5th place in the district. Team 75 also earned the Autonomous Award, which recognizes a team whose robot demonstrates exceptional autonomous performance—operating with precision and reliability without human control. They now advance to the FRC Mid-Atlantic District Championship at Lehigh University this week. Best of luck to Team 75!
🎉 Huge congratulations to our 2024-2025 NISCA Academic All-Americans! 🎉 These incredible student-athletes have demonstrated exceptional dedication in both the pool and the classroom, achieving a minimum GPA of 3.750 while lettering in their senior year. 🎓🏊♀️
NISCA (National Interscholastic Swim Coaches Association) recognizes the hard work of high school aquatic athletes. We're so proud to celebrate their achievements! Stay tuned for more on our team's academic and athletic successes. #NISCAAAllAmerican #HighSchoolSwimming #StudentAthletes #AcademicExcellence
Exciting things are happening in Hillsborough Township Public Schools! Educators are getting hands-on experience with new AI tools, thanks to a collaboration between Lenovo, Intel, and Google. This initiative equips teachers with Chromebooks and Gemini for Google Workspace, aiming to boost productivity and enhance learning experiences. It's a great example of how technology can support educators in the classroom. You can read more about it here: https://news.lenovo.com/bringing-educators-to-the-cutting-edge-of-google-ai/ #EducationTechnology #AIinEducation #HillsboroughSchools
📢 Parents & Caregivers in Hillsborough Township! Don't miss this FREE virtual workshop! 📢
Auten Road Intermediate School, in partnership with Effective School Solutions, is hosting a valuable session for parents and caregivers. Join us on Tuesday, April 8th from 5:30 - 6:30 PM for a FREE virtual workshop: Social Media - Strengthening Caregiver Connectivity.
Learn how to navigate social media effectively to enhance your connection with your children and support their well-being.
Go to this link for more details and to register! https://ars.htps.us/o/ars/article/2111336
#ParentWorkshop #FreeEvent #SocialMedia
What an amazing night! The HHS South Asian Society's InspirAsian event on Saturday, March 15th, was a resounding success. We welcomed over 400 attendees to the HHS auditorium and showcased the incredible talent of more than 150 students. The dedication and countless hours of rehearsal put in by these students were truly inspiring. We were also honored to have Deputy Mayor Payne and Shawn Lipani join us. A massive thank you to everyone involved! We hope to see you all again next year. #InspirAsian #HHSEvents #SouthAsianCulture #StudentTalent
We're thrilled to announce that Nathan Bienstock has been named New Jersey High School Hockey Player of the Year! Nathan's incredible skill, dedication, and sportsmanship have truly shined this season. A fantastic achievement for him and our community. Congratulations, Nathan! #NJHockey #HighSchoolHockey #Proud
Final Girls' Basketball rankings for the state have come out! Guess who was not only ranked as number 4 in the state overall, but was the HIGHEST ranked public school in the state of New Jersey? You get one guess only...
Budget news got you thinking about administrator salaries and benefits? We understand! Transparency is key. Here's a quick look at how Hillsborough stacks up when it comes to per-pupil costs for administrator salaries and benefits:
- Statewide: Out of 701 school districts and charter schools, 639 spend MORE than Hillsborough. Only 62 spend less.
- Districts Our Size: Among districts of similar size in the state, 90 spend MORE than us, and only 9 spend less.
- Somerset County: We lead the way! Hillsborough spends LESS than any other district in the county. In fact, we spend nearly 15% less than the next closest Somerset County district.
You can fact-check the per pupil spending here: https://www.nj.gov/education/guide/2024/ind.shtml
The 2025-26 school budget presents many challenges, but understanding it is vital for our community. Every line item impacts our children's education. By reviewing the presentation from Monday night, you're empowering yourself to advocate for our students and hold those who make decisions about our funding accountable. Your informed perspective is crucial for the future of the Hillsborough Township Public Schools schools.
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Let's give a round of applause for HES's Head Custodian, Wendy Kolodziej! 👏 We are overjoyed to announce she’s a 2025 Educational Support Professional Who Makes Magic! We know how essential ESPs are to our schools, and Wendy embodies that spirit. This award, with only 4 ESPs chosen by Magic 98.3, highlights their incredible impact.
Hear Wendy's story on Magic 98.3 or FOX Sports Radio New Jersey this Friday (2/21) at 9:40 am. She'll also be celebrated at a future awards banquet. Help us celebrate Wendy's "magic"! #ESPsRock #SchoolSupport #MakingADifference #TeachersWhoMakeMagic
History in the making! 🏆 Hillsborough High School Boys' Swim Team has done it! They've punched their ticket to the Group 4 State Finals, a feat they haven't achieved in TWO DECADES! 🤯 Come witness this incredible team battle for the championship title this Sunday at 1:30 PM at Rutgers University. Let's show our Raider spirit and support them every stroke of the way! #HillsboroughSwimming #StateFinals #RaiderNation #BringHomeTheGold
🎉 HUGE NEWS for Auten Road Intermediate School's Health & Phys Ed program! 🎉
The rankings for last year's American Heart Challenge are IN! And we have some exciting news to share! For 24 years, ARIS has proudly participated in this initiative, raising awareness and funds for the American Heart Association. And the results are INCREDIBLE! Over the years, our amazing students, staff, and community have raised over $330,000! 🤩
Last year alone, we raised $16,099, earning us a NATIONAL RANKING of #10! 🤩 This is a testament to the dedication and generosity of our ARIS families.
A big THANK YOU to our students for their hard work and perseverance, our teachers, and our community for their continued support. This program truly shows the positive impact of health and physical education.
We're so proud of this accomplishment and look forward to continuing our work with the American Heart Challenge! ❤️ #AmericanHeartChallenge #ARIS #HealthAndWellness #CommunitySupport #Proud
Great job by the Woods Road Wildcats who collected over 500 items for the Hillsborough Community Assistance Network food pantry! Thanks for supporting your community!
We're incredibly proud of Auten Road Intermediate School for their amazing work during their recent food drive! They collected over 800 items for the Hillsborough Township Community Assistance Network food pantry! This is a fantastic contribution to our community and will make a real difference for families in need. A huge thank you to all the students, families, and staff who participated and donated. Your generosity is truly appreciated! It makes a difference!
Weather Advisory - 2/12/2025
Due to weather conditions, all Hillsborough Township Public Schools have a 2-hour delayed opening tomorrow, February 12, 2025. Please expect buses to pick your child up 2 hours later than normal. Lunches will be served. Afternoon kindergarten and afternoon preschool classes will begin 1 hour later than normal.
Thank you. Please stay safe
Dear Hillsborough Schools Community,
As a reminder, the district launched a new website and mobile app earlier this year. The app provides access to school events, news, documents, and, importantly, emergency notifications. During this winter season, the Hillsborough Schools app is a primary channel for communicating school closures and delayed openings due to inclement weather. To receive these critical updates directly on your mobile device, please ensure you have downloaded the app and enabled notifications.
The Hillsborough Schools app is available for free download on both the Google Play Store and the Apple App Store.
Android: https://aptg.co/M0Bd8T
iPhone: https://aptg.co/xg9Mtf
We encourage all families to download the app and enable notifications to stay informed about any weather-related disruptions to the school schedule.
Summer Volunteer Opportunity!
The Hillsborough Department of Special Services is looking for student volunteers for our Extended School Year (ESY) program. Students must be entering 10th, 11th, or 12th Grade by September 2025. The district’s ESY program is for students in our self-contained classes, preschool through high school, who experience significant regression of skills during prolonged breaks from school.
The ESY program runs from July 1st through July 31st/August 1st, 2025. The program will run at Triangle Elementary School and Hillsborough Middle School from 8:45am-12:30pm.
New and returning volunteers should check the posting in the News section of either the District Home page or the High School page for the links to the volunteer application as well as the Google Form by February 28, 2025. No applications will be accepted after this date.
Interviews for prospective new volunteers will be held on Thursday, March 20, 2025 beginning at 2:00pm in the Hillsborough High School Child Study Team office. You will be contacted with your scheduled time slot.
There will be an orientation at Hillsborough High School for all volunteers on Monday, June 16, 2025 from 1:00-2:00pm. All volunteer assignments will be given out at that time.
Let's give a huge congratulations to Cassandra Shannon of Hillsborough Elementary School for being named the 2024 VFW Teacher of the Year by Hillsborough's Memorial VFW Post #8371! 🎉 It's wonderful to see our educators recognized for their dedication to teaching civic responsibility and patriotism. Way to go, Cassandra! 👏 #HillsboroughNJ #TeacherOfTheYear #VFW
