The award is given annually for contributions made by precollegiate teachers to improve history education within the field of American history. The Award was announced during the OAH’s 2023 Conference on American History.

One of three teachers selected from across the nation by a committee of the organization, Mr. Fenster was awarded a full scholarship to attend the three-day even which featured major historians, writers, and lecturers, along with panel discussions, book signings, discussion groups, and other activities.

Following a screening conducted by a special committee composed of seven members, the HEA recommended the candidacy of Allison Laning-Beder for Hillsborough Board of Education to the HEA’s governing body.

At the June 28, 2021 Board of Education meeting, the Hillsborough Township BOE unanimously appointed Mrs. Michele Fisher and Kyle Dattola. Michele Fisher was selected as the new principal of Hillsborough High School. Effective July 1, 2021, Mrs. Fisher will take the helm of HHS to lead the nearly 270 staff members and more than 2,300 students. Additionally, Kyle Dattola was appointed as the K-12 Math Supervisor effective August 16, 2021.

Hillsborough Township Public Schools has been honored with the Best Communities for Music Education designation from The NAMM Foundation for its outstanding commitment to music education. The Best Communities for Music Education designation is awarded to districts that demonstrate outstanding achievement in efforts to provide music access and education to all students.

The re-opening plan provides students with the option of 4 days per week, in-person school starting as early as March 22nd for elementary schools. ARIS, HMS and HHS will follow tentatively in April.

All children who reside in Hillsborough and were born on or before October 1, 2016, are eligible to register for kindergarten for the 2021-2022 school year. Information for Hillsborough’s Children At Play (CAP) Program will be available for interested parents during pre-registration.

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.

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

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.

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.