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Hackensack Public Schools

2026-2027 School Year

Timeline & Expectations

Board of Education Meeting | June 16, 2026

Hackensack, New Jersey

Ms. Andrea Oates-Parchment, Acting Superintendent

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By June 30, parents & guardians receive a

one-page handout including:

    • Principal & Assistant Principal assignments
    • Number of teachers assigned
    • Student enrollment numbers
    • Programming details
    • School-specific information tailored to each school

Important Information Handout

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  • July 21: Jackson Parent Meeting
  • July 22: Fairmount Parent Meeting & Board of Education Meeting
  • July 23: High School Parent Meeting
  • July 27: Parker Parent Meeting
  • Hillers & Middle School meetings: TBD
  • District Administrator planning meetings throughout the summer
  • Access Placement Testing window open

Parent Meetings & Planning

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  • Aug 19: Board of Education Meeting
  • Aug 25: ECDC Parent Informational Meeting
  • Fifth-Grade Orientation at Hackensack Middle School
  • Freshman Orientation at Hackensack High School
  • Kindergarten Orientation ( TBD)
  • Student schedules distributed to all families

Orientation & Student Schedules

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Sept 3: First Day of School for Students

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Back-to-School Nights:

  • Sept 14: ECDC
  • Sept 15: Elementary Schools
  • Sept 16: Middle School
  • Sept 17: High School

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Sept 23: Board of Education Meeting

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Marking period report card calendars issued to families.

September 2026

School Year Kickoff 2026-2027