Hillsboro superintendent highlights staff awards, $200,000 grant and improved performance metrics
May 13, 2024 | Hillsborough Township Public School District, School Districts, New Jersey
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The Hillsboro Township Board of Education heard a superintendent’s report May 13 that combined staff recognitions, grant news and a presentation of the 2022–23 School Performance Report.
Board president announced awards: Cindy Poval (2024 New Jersey Counselor of the Year), Christopher Island (2024 outstanding administrator award for performing arts), Karen Randazzo (Robert E. Jagger exemplary teaching award) and Robert Fener (Mildred Barry Garbin prize). The board and audience gave each recipient applause.
Superintendent Dr phry noted a $200,000 grant the district has secured to review and improve its educator-evaluation model and reduce administrative burden on teachers; the grant was described as pending formal board acceptance. The president also said the district had secured more than $500,000 in external funds this year through various efforts.
The administration presented the NJDOE 2022–23 School Performance Report, emphasizing that median student growth percentiles (MGP/SGP) for the district fell in the range the state considers meeting the standard (40–59.5). The report covered participation and proficiency, graduation-rate methodology differences for federal and state reporting, chronic absenteeism (district lower than state), college- and career-readiness metrics, and incident reporting and safety protocols. Presenters cautioned against direct year-to-year comparisons because of COVID-era data irregularities.
The board thanked staff and noted that passing the recent referendum enabled investments in building monitors and a coordinator of school security operations.
Board president announced awards: Cindy Poval (2024 New Jersey Counselor of the Year), Christopher Island (2024 outstanding administrator award for performing arts), Karen Randazzo (Robert E. Jagger exemplary teaching award) and Robert Fener (Mildred Barry Garbin prize). The board and audience gave each recipient applause.
Superintendent Dr phry noted a $200,000 grant the district has secured to review and improve its educator-evaluation model and reduce administrative burden on teachers; the grant was described as pending formal board acceptance. The president also said the district had secured more than $500,000 in external funds this year through various efforts.
The administration presented the NJDOE 2022–23 School Performance Report, emphasizing that median student growth percentiles (MGP/SGP) for the district fell in the range the state considers meeting the standard (40–59.5). The report covered participation and proficiency, graduation-rate methodology differences for federal and state reporting, chronic absenteeism (district lower than state), college- and career-readiness metrics, and incident reporting and safety protocols. Presenters cautioned against direct year-to-year comparisons because of COVID-era data irregularities.
The board thanked staff and noted that passing the recent referendum enabled investments in building monitors and a coordinator of school security operations.
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