Deanna G. Taylor Academy

DGTA welcomed visitors from the Department of Education. They had the opportunity to watch a dynamic third-grade lesson in Room 9, led by Shanavia Davis-Mosley and Rachael Fernand...

Hillside Public Schools District in collaboration with @aaanortheast, and the Hillside branch of the NAACP (@naacp) welcomed Civil Rights Pioneer and Hero, Ruby Bridges (@rubybrid...

Scientists in Mrs. Lourenco's class showcased their science genius, celebrating curiosity and creativity through hands-on investigations. From bubbling chemistry experiments to fa...

Proud moment: DGTA recognizes eleven students as October Leaders of the Month for exemplifying Habit 4: Think Win‑Win. These students demonstrated collaborative leadership, mutual...

Today, we celebrate Veterans Day — a special day to honor and thank all the brave men and women who have served in the United States Armed Forces. Veterans are people who worked h...

Good day, please see the following update from the Union County Department of Human Services regarding SNAP benefits. Thank you! https://ucnj.org/dhs/snap-update/

Dear DGTA Families, Get ready—the Scholastic Book Fair is coming to our school! This is a great opportunity to build your child’s home library with new books they’ll dive into ag...

Our young scientists in Grades 2 and 3 had an amazing time exploring the wonders of science during our Girls Rock Science After-school club! From hands-on experiments to excit...

We had a spook-tacular time celebrating Halloween this year! Our students and staff showed amazing creativity with their costumes, decorations, and festive spirit. The "cast" of...

Our DGTA community came together on Wednesday, October 29th for an unforgettable night of fun at this year’s Trunk-a-Treat ! From creative, decked-out trunks to the mountains of ...

Friday, October 24, 2025 - Under the leadership of Mrs.Brennan National Elementary Honor Society Advisor, members came came together to participate in Plant a Promise. The students...

Update 10.22.25- Breaking News! Eden Wins! Union County has announced the winners of the 2025 Red Ribbon Week Poster Contest. Congratulations to Eden Xavier earning second place ...

Union County (@unioncountynj) has announced the winners of the 2025 Red Ribbon Week Poster Contest! Two students from Hillside Public Schools District placed in the 6th-grade divi...

At DGTA, we celebrated Silly Hat Day on October 20th, fostering creativity and community spirit among our students. This week also marks School Violence Prevention Week, emphasizi...

October 10th is World Mental Health Day! At DGTA, we recognize the importance of caring for our minds and hearts just as much as our bodies. This year, we’re encouraging our s...

Today, October 10th our students in Grades 2-3 had an exciting and educational visit from our local Fire Department as part of Fire Prevention Week ! 🚨 Students learned about f...

October 9, 2025- As part of our Week of Respect Celebrations and Spirit Week, we focused on celebrating he beautiful diversity that makes our school community so special! Each of...

We are excited to announce that two students from Hillside Public Schools have reached the finals of the Union County Red Ribbon Week contest! Please use the link to vote for both ...

Good day! Please join Superintendent Glover, Hillside Board of Education members, and Hillside Public Schools Administrators on Thursday, October 16th, 2025, at 6:30 p.m. in the H...

Happy National Principals Month from Hillside Public Schools! We appreciate the hard work and dedication from all of the Principals here in the Hillside Public Schools District, o...