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As the 2025-2026 school year comes to a close, Superintendent Justin Toomey reflected on a year of growth, achievement, and community pride under the district theme, “Aspire to Inspire Excellence.” He congratulated the district’s graduating 8th-grade students and rising 6th graders while thanking staff, families, volunteers, and the Board of Education for their continued support. Mr. Toomey also highlighted the upcoming America 250 celebration, Whippany’s 350th Anniversary, and summer programming opportunities including Extended School Year and Camp HTSACC.

Hanover Township Public Schools will administer the annual School Climate Survey to students in Grades 3 through 8 beginning June 9, 2026. The survey asks students about their experiences and perceptions of school in areas such as safety, relationships, teaching and learning, fairness, and belonging.

This month’s HTPS Excellence Spotlight highlights a busy and memorable May across Hanover Township Public Schools as the district moves into the final stretch of the 2025 to 2026 school year. Mr. Toomey’s message celebrates the successful completion of NJSLA testing for students in Grades 3 to 8, recognizes the work of students, teachers, administrators, and the District Testing Coordinator, and reflects on the importance of Memorial Day. He also looks ahead to honoring the district’s Governor’s Educators of the Year and Excellence in Service Award recipients at the May 26 Board of Education meeting.

Across Bee Meadow, Mountview, Salem Drive, and Memorial Junior School, students took part in performances, hands-on learning experiences, school spirit events, academic competitions, service projects, and spring athletics. Highlights include Bee Meadow’s fourth grade biography projects, kindergarten chick hatching experience, spring concert, Teacher Appreciation Week celebrations, and student recognition for Orton-Gillingham certification and county-level art honors. Mountview students enjoyed PACT enrichment activities, kindergarten ducklings, courtyard garden work, the Superkids Show, spring concerts, Perennial Math, Prodigy recognition, and another District Spelling Bee championship. Salem Drive celebrated its Build a Jaguar event, spring concert, kindergarten show, Student Council cleanup, Color Wars, volleyball tournament participation, HTEA Scholarship Fund win, and Hopes for Hanover and Wishes for Whippany projects. Memorial Junior School welcomed future Vikings, hosted spring concerts, highlighted spring sports, recognized Tyler Sorresse with the Morris County Middle School Leadership Award, supported Mental Health Awareness Month through the More Good Days Together initiative, and held its annual 8th Grade vs. Faculty Volleyball Tournament benefiting clean drinking water efforts in Tanzania.

The newsletter also shares several important district updates for families. The district provided information on the planned 2026 to 2027 subscription busing program, including proposed transportation eligibility changes and anticipated family rates. HTPS officially launched its Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn accounts to share student achievements, staff recognition, school events, and district celebrations. Families were also introduced to Genesis, the district’s new Student Information System, with more account setup information expected before the end of the school year and Return to School forms moving to the Genesis Parent Portal in August 2026.

Additional updates include continued work on the district’s strategic planning process, with the Implementation Team finalizing the Year 1 action plan for the 2026 to 2027 school year. Kindergarten registration for 2026 to 2027 remains open for eligible students. Families are reminded of key upcoming dates, including the May 26 Board of Education meeting, the June 16 Board of Education meeting, Father’s Day on June 21, early dismissal days on June 22 and June 23, MJS Graduation on June 22, the last day of school on June 23, ESY beginning June 26, and Camp HTSACC beginning June 29.

This month's HTPS Excellence Spotlight highlights a vibrant and eventful April across the district. Mr. Toomey's message acknowledges the momentum heading into the fourth marking period, the upcoming NJSLA assessments, and the ongoing budget challenges facing school districts across New Jersey. He thanks Mrs. Krasny and the Business Office for their work on the 2026 to 2027 budget presentation taking place at tonight's Board of Education meeting.

Across Bee Meadow, Mountview, Salem Drive, and Memorial Junior School, students took part in spelling bees, grade-level performances, field trips, author visits, art contests, LEAD programming, hands-on science activities, and community celebrations. Highlights include BMS's new sensory room, Mountview's third grade Wax Museum and Author Day with Nancy Krulik, Salem Drive's Grade 5 Character Show and PTA Talent Show, and Memorial's spring musical production of The Addams Family. Memorial's technology program also earned the ITEEA Program Excellence Award, a national recognition for STEM education. Eighth graders visited the LEDI exhibit at Mana Contemporary, connecting art and history through a powerful Holocaust remembrance experience.

The newsletter also shares key district updates for families. Staff continued professional learning focused on literacy coaching, NJSLA preparation, and collaborative planning. The strategic planning implementation team met to begin developing action plans around the five consensus goals. Teacher Appreciation Week runs May 4 through 8, and families are encouraged to submit shoutouts through the Heart of Hanover campaign. The district also launched official Facebook and LinkedIn accounts. Families are reminded about kindergarten and preschool registration for 2026 to 2027, the HTEF 5K and Fun Walk on May 9, the May 22 early dismissal, Memorial Day on May 25, and the next Board of Education meeting on May 26.

May is Teacher Appreciation Month at Hanover Township Public Schools. Teacher Appreciation Week runs from May 4 through May 8, and we are celebrating the dedicated teachers and staff members who make our district exceptional all month long.

We are inviting families, students, and community members to recognize a teacher or staff member, past or present, who has made an impact. Use our online form to share a short message of gratitude.

Want to recognize more than one person? Submit as many shout-outs as you would like by filling out a new form for each individual.