Results focused.  Data-informed.  Student-driven. 

Our mission is to empower learners to excel in the academic and social skills required to be leaders in our community.

Hillandale elected the 2024-2025 School Improvement Team in August 2024. 

The team members are: 

  • Michael Bloom, Principal

  • Danielle Howard, AP

  • Christie Masinick, SIT Chair

  • Awanya Reid, PreK Teacher

  • Jshontista Vann, Kindergarten Teacher

  • Shaniqua Cates, 1st Grade Teacher

  • Julie Keeton, 2nd Grade Teacher

  • Kaitlin Burris, 3rd Grade Teacher

  • Ruby Espitia, 4th Grade Teacher

  • Tyler McDougald, 5th Grade Teacher

  • Dena Byers, Specialist Teacher

  • Amy Drew, AIG Specialist

  • Ellen Freeman, EC Teacher

  • Veronica Hsu, ESL Teacher

  • Sarah Johnson, Counselor

  • DeCosto Lawson, Family and Community Liaison

  • Joy Moffett, AIG Specialist

  • Susan Parent, Instructional Coach

  • Henrietta Scott, Instructional Coach

  • Abigail Sylvester, Parent

School Improvement Goals:  

SIP Goal #1: By June 2025, Hillandale will see a decrease in our school Suspension rates by 5%

SIP Goal #2: By the conclusion of the 2024-2025 academic year, we anticipate that our retention rate for certified staff will be 90%.

SIP Goal #3: By June 2025, 100% of teachers will engage in using data informed, student driven instruction with supportive professional development opportunities to advance student achievement as measured by Hillandale’s composite proficiency score reaching 55% according to EOG results (grades 3-5) and mClass results (K-2).

SIP Goal #4: By June 2025, Hillandale Elementary will engage with 70% parents/guardians to engage in a school event related to their child/ren as measured by family or parent attendance.

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