Board members used the meeting to announce community outreach and upcoming events. A board member said the Hillside Public School District is partnering with local lodges and district groups to run a hurricane relief drive for families in Asheville, North Carolina. The drive will collect new and gently used clothing, nonperishable food, and health and hygiene products at Hillside High School and Old Edwards Community School from Oct. 30 through Nov. 20; the transcript records donation drop-off hours of 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Separately, the district publicized a Halloween event in a school parking lot, with setup at 4 p.m. and activities beginning at 4:30 p.m.; speakers asked those bringing candy to deliver it in the morning for inspection before distribution. The chair also observed that October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and urged the community to remember those affected, emphasizing the board's focus on student welfare and community unity.

The announcements were delivered toward the close of the meeting and were presented as district outreach and community engagement rather than formal board actions or votes.