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Hillside superintendent reports enrollment at 2,952 and outlines tutoring, mentorship and innovation plans
Summary
Superintendent Glover told the Hillside Board of Education the district enrolled 2,952 students, averages more than 95% daily attendance, will start expanded tutoring for roughly 300 students, launched a 115-mentor Scholastic partnership and is pursuing an innovation partnership following an Amazon visit.
Superintendent Glover opened his report highlighting the district’s priorities and recent metrics, saying, “As of yesterday, our enrollment was 2,952 students.” He told the board the district’s average daily attendance is over 95% and reported that pre/reduced lunch status is above 70 percent, a factor that supports Title I funding levels.
Glover described a renewed emphasis on student-centered instruction and cited a recent workshop that centered the district’s mission, including culturally responsive practices and leadership development. He said the district is expanding tutoring services and will begin in-school tutoring on October 1, extending interventions to grades 3 through 8. “It’s a total of 300 students altogether that will receive tutoring services this year,” he said, explaining the operational model serves 60 students per grade-level window and varies by school staffing and scheduling.
The superintendent announced a Scholastic mentorship partnership that enrolled 115 mentors — a mix of high school students, community members, and local first responders — to read and support students in classrooms. He credited principals and program leads and thanked community volunteers, singling out Andy Rose for support.
Glover also said Hillside has been recognized as a model district following a recent visit from an Amazon official and noted an invitation to participate in a national innovation conference. He described a forthcoming press release about an innovation space and said he will travel to California related to that work.
On operations, he reported the district is undergoing a cybersecurity audit that produced items the district will address, and said the administration is drafting an artificial-intelligence policy with a planned October 2 press release. He praised recent community events and reminded the public of stakeholder meetings scheduled for October 29 and December 17.
The report closed with the superintendent thanking staff and volunteers and a pledge to present detailed student-achievement data at the board’s next report.
