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Aruna Mathura, a teacher at WOK, reminded attendees that the daddy–daughter dance is scheduled for May 31 and that tickets are available at the WOK main office. Kimberly Cook announced that Hillside Education Foundation scholarship applications are being accepted through May 25 and encouraged students to apply. Tahira Hardy said Valley Optical, in collaboration with district staff member Anthony Salters, will provide vision services at Hillside Innovative Academy.

The public-comment period opened and closed by routine board motions; the presiding officer reminded speakers to state their names, addresses and subject matter and said the board may limit comments to three minutes if the period exceeds 15 minutes.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","HBOE MEETING FOR APRIL 29, 2025.","oneSentenceSummary","During the public-comment period, residents and staff announced a daddy–daughter dance, Hillside Education Foundation scholarship deadlines and a partnership to provide student vision services at Hillside Innovative Academy.","taxTitle","Hillside Public School District, School Districts, New Jersey","taxId",60596,"location","New Jersey","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6583378,"Hillside curriculum director James Bevere announces resignation; accepts superintendent post",267,2283000,2550000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3154543-6200a36b2bb6f09cf5c172864adff62d&start=2283&end=2550","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3154543-6200a36b2bb6f09cf5c172864adff62d/thumbnail_2283000.jpg","/articles/6583378/New-Jersey/Hillside-curriculum-director-James-Bevere-announces-resignation-accepts-superintendent-post","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6583378-60d8d3134800820333979beeae72e686/orig.mp4?Expires=1770975029&Signature=OcK1zabfi5YxThyCf~dwtnqm1eDxCDFPqNLxhWTkF7LB5~LQFU~3i1pDVBk9qf3k5n-07eIlJBnxoaq26oH5hQtHYC0XuoYRFb643AJ8ztZpKZEc41J0-SlWYVHSdcbmXoJUkC6yMtsPIpBqf9ayxZs4I3SR1nRnvFW8~7Ce5vJMz2Lmyl8OXcZcjTistDlc7bQbz9bBIEtSuep881pSm9BpS9IQ5oMeL9GYm-Nbq0yzjWmpE~xQr8sxC~qMrhjfHawlbQkNh284koCVSlOpA7R25RknnIZJ1eU-OLmDtqFLltJykgABYmehkyNU8w7GdbqR~ALnXCVt06QSoPOISg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","James Bevere, Hillside’s director of curriculum and instruction, announced that his resignation appears on the board agenda and said he will be ascending to a superintendent position elsewhere.

Bevere, whose resignation is listed on the meeting agenda, thanked teachers, administrators and families and praised Superintendent Glover for mentorship and support. Bevere said Glover had personally coached him on budget, curriculum and personnel matters and described Glover as “the right man for this job” and “a good man.”

Bevere told the board he would not have pursued a superintendent position without Glover’s guidance and closed by urging the board to “hold on to him with both hands” because strong leaders are hard to find. The board did not record any vote or personnel action during the public portion of the meeting; Bevere’s statement was announced as appearing on the agenda.","Director of curriculum and instruction James Bevere told the board his resignation appears on the agenda and said he will be moving to a superintendent position elsewhere, and he publicly thanked colleagues, particularly Superintendent Glover.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6583385,"Hillside superintendent outlines budget plan, student supports and program gains",955,610000,1565000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3154543-6200a36b2bb6f09cf5c172864adff62d&start=610&end=1565","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3154543-6200a36b2bb6f09cf5c172864adff62d/thumbnail_610000.jpg","/articles/6583385/New-Jersey/Hillside-superintendent-outlines-budget-plan-student-supports-and-program-gains","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6583385-593dcab373ec58717dc5d1f7e3fd0497/orig.mp4?Expires=1770975029&Signature=BkmLX3Bf0Ke~DBbme4-lNhT5Zs8ByPKCLqpxhtwgpBZY3IFUHVAt6qT8SPeNeJ0glytWZfRbibCANtNiEj2-z~EVnewX~hSYR8d6HkOXTjGdvr4TvNNc4A7LZCxbbzE8Sb1ZDKOUvLCJGuGUyH2tI4vexl9t~Gf2XAOG40annMEe-TWKS0kqVmJv7GoQfWzBWlT35BX74KsEUL6yIjxMVM5km0DfzfIZpzriD7EyRxTAfyTfE3XEZUKNMABxsCdpcbFZU-gx1MsRb~qQBMMTN4X~pi-M7LC9jS5ka~mSatxOXZvgjwKoqjk-yrvaa5~7FI-JwTTPRAf3RuNM2gsgSQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Superintendent Glover summarized academic progress, program investments and a proposed 2% tax levy at the Hillside Public School District board meeting, and scheduled a public budget discussion for May 7 at 6 p.m.

Glover said the levy proposal would amount to about $203.22 per student for the district’s roughly 3,100 students and outlined what the district intends that revenue to fund: home libraries (about 15–16 books per student), expanded extracurriculars and sports, mental-health staff in every school, high-impact tutoring, arts and certification courses, and partnerships with Apple and Amazon.

The superintendent noted recent measurable gains from the district’s high-impact tutoring program. Of 152 students identified as one or more grade levels below in reading who participated, Glover said about 31% are now “on track to be proficient.” For 151 students who received math tutoring, he reported about 28% are on track. Glover described those shifts as “significant growth” if sustained and documented in student records.

Glover also highlighted the district’s distribution of 21,474 books to students this year and said attendance across the district averages over 94 percent. He said 76 percent of Hillside seniors have already committed to postsecondary education and that 21 Hillside High School seniors received the New Jersey Seal of Biliteracy in languages including French, Haitian Creole, Portuguese and Spanish.

On student supports and initiatives, Glover said the district invested in the Leader in Me program to promote leadership and character-building, noting early-grade examples of the program’s impact. He added mental health remains an area of emphasis and called attention to a community panel scheduled for the coming Saturday to address youth vaping and marijuana use from mental-health, legal and academic perspectives. “Strengthens character, cultivates innovation, fosters leadership,” Glover said, quoting the district mission statement he emphasized during the report.

Glover cautioned that innovation requires funding and framed the proposed levy as a targeted approach to maintain programs and avoid layoffs. He said the district has made “hard cuts” but is trying to preserve classroom staff and programs.

The superintendent’s report also included brief acknowledgements: a staff member, Lorraine Gardner, was recognized for assisting a student in distress, and a fourth-grade student from Heard and Looker (read his Arbor Day poem to the meeting) received a county-level award.

The board will hold a public budget meeting May 7 at 6 p.m., when Glover and staff plan to present detailed budget documents and answer questions.","Superintendent Glover presented academic gains, a proposed 2% tax levy, increased student supports and district recognitions; he scheduled a public budget hearing May 7 and highlighted tutoring, book distribution and mental-health outreach.","actionData","errors"]

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