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• Hillsborough Schools Face State Aid Squeeze As Property Values Climb, Superintendent Says (patch.com) — Hillsborough residents are learning how soaring home values are squeezing local school funding, as Superintendent Michael Volpe explains the state aid formula and its impact on taxpayers. He outlines how rising assessments boost the town's "paper wealth," potentially reducing state aid even though most of the budget is locked into fixed costs. Volpe plans more presentations as the 2027–28 budget season approaches under the current formula.
• Push For Hillsborough Middle School Baseball Determined 'Not Feasible' For 2027 (patch.com) — Hillsborough families hoping for a middle school baseball team will have to wait, as the Board of Education says startup costs, lack of a field, and an already-approved budget make a 2026–27 launch impossible. Officials plan to revisit the idea for the 2027–28 school year while also reviewing other middle school sports to keep opportunities equitable.
• N.J. park unveils tool to help children with limited speech communicate (nj.com subscription) — Families visiting Ann Van Middlesworth Park in Hillsborough will now find a new communication board designed to help nonverbal and limited-speech children express themselves on the playground. Installed by Hillsborough officials and the local Rotary Club, the AAC board supports kids with complex communication needs and non-English speakers, furthering the park's role as a county leader in inclusive recreation.
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