HPPS Board Bulletin
May 5, 2025 : Click here to view the board meeting
Superintendent’s Report: The Superintendent and Business Administrator presented the final budget for the upcoming 2025-2026 school year. Click here to view the presentation. The board passed the final budget and the user-friendly version of the budget can be found on the district’s website linked here. Additionally, the board celebrated two well-deserving Bartle students, Zaniya Dhu and Emily Hung. Congratulations!
Curriculum and Instruction: The board approved several updated and new job descriptions and a variety of field trips including trips to Camp Mason, the state theatre, and the Zimmerli museum.
Finance and Facilities: Thank you to the Highland Park Education Foundation for their support in providing the many grants that were accepted last night, including Camp Mason Outdoor Education, Peaks and Valleys Mentoring Group, and Diversity & Wellness Day. The Sustainable Jersey for Schools Grant for $2000 and the NJSIG Safety Grant for $2400 were also accepted by the Board. In addition, the Board awarded a bid for the Bartle Structural Repairs totalling $1,417,000.
Personnel: Please join us in welcoming our new staff -
Mia Tomasino - Art Teacher at Bartle Elementary School
Julianne Pieros - Occupational Therapist, Educational Services
Nicola Scimeca - Learning Disabilities Teacher Consultant, Educational Services
Board Liaison Reports:
Human Relations Committee - The Human Relations Commission has been very busy this spring, and there are a number of exciting events and opportunities:
1. There are 3 flag raising events coming up in June. Click here for more information.
2. There may be an opportunity in the works for our artistic students. The commission is considering revisiting the completion of the gratitude tree that was started last spring and summer, and if they can find a location, they are asking if there are any students who would want to volunteer to paint a mural.
3. The commission is committed to promoting cultural awareness through monthly features on their social media page, highlighting the diverse communities within our town. If you have cultural traditions, stories, or events that are often underrepresented, please reach out to the HRC— the commission would love to help share and celebrate them.
4. The commission is seeking more volunteers to join the commission, so if any teachers, staff, or parents want to join please reach out to the commission co-chairs: Pauline Devonish & Dr. Moishe Malek via email HRC@hpboro.com
5. Anyone is welcome to join the next meeting (which is May 21st at 7:30pm) via the google link on HPboro.com and if you have any ideas you’d like to present to the commission or want to volunteer, but cannot officially join the commission, your voice is also encouraged and welcome. Please email HRC@hpboro.com for more information.
The Special Education Parent Advocacy Group (SEPAG) annual fundraiser will be held June 13th at Pino’s starting at 5:30pm.