Principal says goodbye during Hillsborough High School graduation
Principal says goodbye during Hillsborough High School graduation
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Hillsborough High School students in the Class of 2021 standup to applaud Principal Karen Bingert after her speech during graduation on June 21 in Trenton. STEVEN BASSIN/STAFF
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Hillsborough High School Principal Karen Bingert speaks at the Class of 2021 Graduation on June 21 in Trenton.STEVEN BASSIN/STAFF
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Hillsborough High School senior and Hillsborough Board of Education member Benjamin Kidd stands with HBOE President Jean Trujillo at the Class of 2021 graduation on June 21 in Trenton. STEVEN BASSIN/STAFF
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Hillsborough High School senior Sean Levonaitis receives his diploma at graduation on June 21 in Trenton.STEVEN BASSIN/STAFF
Postcard art winner will have artwork displayed on billboard in Hillsborough
Postcard art winner will have artwork displayed on billboard in Hillsborough ×
Mayor Shawn Lipani with art contest winners Jessica Hermann and Akshaya Suresh-Kumar and BOE representatives.PHOTO COURTESY OF HILLSBOROUGH TOWNSHIP
The Hillsborough Education BORO PRIDE project recently sponsored a Postcards for Kids art contest.
The artwork, embodying the theme “We are All in This Together,” was reviewed by Board of Education members, administrators, Assemblyman Roy Frieman, Mayor Shawn Lipani, Sunnyside Gifts owners Shannon and Dave Winters, Schools Superintendent Lisa Antunes, BOE President Jean Trujillo and the HEA Pride Committee.
Cyber-attackers are believed to be targeting school districts in the New Jersey county of Somerset.
Security incidents that occurred in the county over the past week caused day-long school closures at two educational establishments. Schools in Bernards were closed on April 7 and Hillsborough schools were shuttered on April 12 following suspected cyber-attacks.
Computer systems and staff voicemail at Hillsborough remained down on Tuesday. However, students and staff have been able to access lessons virtually. Our technology team continues to work methodically with cybersecurity experts and law enforcement to establish a timetable for the completion of the restoration of the operation of our systems, Hillsborough superintendent of schools Lisa Antunes told parents in an email dated April 13.
By ROD HIRSCH
Credits: Rod Hirsch/TAPinto File Photo
By ROD HIRSCH
April 16, 2021 at 6:13 PM
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ - In-person instruction for all students is expected to resume Monday, one week after a cyber attack disabled the school district s computer network, forcing students and teachers to work on a remote platform Tuesday through Friday.
The school district has yet to release details on the extent of the attack, what was damaged or who is behind it. Students have been instructed to change their passwords. Not yet known is whether any confidential personal information was compromised.
New students who opted for four-day, in-person learning in grades 7-12 are also expected on school premises Monday.
FAQs - Parents / Students
1. Why did we move to all-virtual learning? At this time, the cyber attack is an ongoing investigation. We are very limited in sharing the many factors that affect information we can provide to staff and families. A timetable for the completion of the restoration of the operations of our systems cannot be provided at this time.
2. When will the district return to in-person learning? School Messenger updates will be sent each day until the situation is resolved advising the status for the next day. Due to the ongoing investigation of the cyber attack, we are limited in sharing certain information until our assessment is complete and we understand the full scope of the incident.