Henry Hudson Regional School District is a comprehensive regional public school district for students in pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade from both Atlantic Highlands and Highlands in Monmouth County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. The district came into existence as of July 1, 2024, through the consolidation of the formerly independent Atlantic Highlands School District and Highlands School District with Henry Hudson Regional High School into a single school district.About Henry Hudson, Henry Hudson Regional School District. Accessed January 27, 2026. "On July 1, 2024, the independent school districts of Atlantic Highlands and Highlands successfully completed the process of regionalization, officially unifying the Henry Hudson Regional School District to create the newly expanded Henry Hudson Regional School District. This comprehensive, PreK - grade 12 regional school district serves the students from the Boroughs of Atlantic Highlands and Highlands and operates three schools.... Governed by a nine-member Board of Education comprised of elected members from Atlantic Highlands and Highlands, the administrators, teachers, and staff of the Henry Hudson Regional School District are dedicated to the success of our students."
As of the 2024–25 school year, the district, comprised of three schools, had an enrollment of 725 students and 86.7 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 8.4:1.District information for Henry Hudson Regional School District, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed January 15, 2026.
History Constructed at a cost of $1.3 million (equivalent to $ million in ), Henry Hudson Regional School, the district's secondary school, opened on September 10, 1962, with a dedication ceremony conducted on November 5 of that year.Staff. "Dedication at Jersey School", The New York Times, November 4, 1962. Accessed October 7, 2019. "Dedication ceremonies will be held at 2:30 P.M. tomorrow for the new Henry Hudson Regional High School overlooking the Atlantic Ocean and Sandy Hook Bay here. The $1,300,000 school opened on Sept. 10." The school opened with 630 students in grades 7-12, replacing the former Atlantic Highlands High School.Geraghty, Peter. "Henry Hudson Students at Home in Highlands", Asbury Park Press, October 8, 1962. Accessed April 3, 2022, via Newspapers.com. "Henry Hudson Regional School is located atop the rolling hills of Highlands, in a beautiful woodland setting overlooking the Shrewsbury River and the Atlantic Ocean. Henry Hudson serves 632 students from Atlantic Highlands and Highlands. Of these, 228 are in the seventh and eighth grades, and 454 are in the high school.... Students from Highlands and Atlantic High lands attended the old Atlantic Highlands High School until last June."
In September 2023, voters in both Atlantic Highlands and Highlands approved a ballot measure that would consolidate the two K–6 districts with the Henry Hudson regional district to form a single K–12 district starting in the 2024–25 school year.Jennings, Rob. "N.J. voters approve merging 3 school districts into 1", NJ Advance Media for NJ.com, September 27, 2023. Accessed May 15, 2024. "The K-6 school districts in Highlands and Atlantic Highlands will be joining the Henry Hudson Regional School District, which already serves students from both municipalities, starting in July 2024." The consolidation was completed in July 2024. In 2024, a meeting between the three school district's boards of trustees stated that Sea Bright would have to re-establish its non-operating school district to join Henry Hudson, though there is no provision in New Jersey law to permit this. Students from Sea Bright attend the Oceanport School District for grades K–8 and Shore Regional High School for grades 9–12; both districts filed legal challenges opposing Sea Bright's efforts to end their sending relationship and join the consolidated K–12 Henry Hudson District.
Schools Schools in the district (with 2024–25 enrollment from the National Center for Educational StatisticsSchool information for the Henry Hudson Regional School District, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed January 15, 2026.) are:Our Schools, Henry Hudson Regional School District. Accessed January 27, 2026.County School List H-K, Monmouth County, New Jersey. Accessed March 1, 2024.School Performance Reports for the Henry Hudson Regional School District, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed September 1, 2025.New Jersey School Directory for the Henty Hudson Regional School District, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed January 1, 2025. Atlantic Highlands Elementary SchoolAtlantic Highlands Elementary School, Henry Hudson Regional School District. Accessed January 27, 2026. with 282 students in grades PreK–6 Michael Ferrarese, principal Highlands Elementary SchoolHighlands Elementary School, Henry Hudson Regional School District. Accessed January 27, 2026. with 153 students in grades PreK–6 Billy Jacoutot, principal Henry Hudson Regional SchoolHenry Hudson Regional School, Henry Hudson Regional School District. Accessed January 27, 2026. with 278 students in grades 7–12 Kevin McCarthy, principalPrincipal, Henry Hudson Regional High School. Accessed January 27, 2026.
Administration Core members of the district's administration are:Administration, Henry Hudson Regional High School. Accessed January 27, 2026.New Jersey School Directory for Monmouth County, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed December 19, 2016. Tara Beams, superintendentSuperintendent, Henry Hudson Regional High School. Accessed January 27, 2026. Janet Sherlock, business administratorBusiness Administrator, Henry Hudson Regional High School. Accessed January 27, 2026.
Before the formation of the regional district, a joint Tri-District superintendent of schools had represented the Atlantic Highlands School District, the Highlands School District and the Henry Hudson Regional High School.Silakowski, Ian. "AH Council Introduced to New Tri-District Superintendent" , Atlantic Highlands Herald, March 2, 2014. Accessed October 13, 2014. "The first new order of business involved Atlantic Highlands Board of Education President Saranne Weimer introducing Susan Compton, the Tri-District Superintendent of Schools for Atlantic Highlands and Highlands Elementary, and Henry Hudson Regional School."
Board of education The district's board of education, comprised of nine members, sets policy and oversees the fiscal and educational operation of the district through its administration. As a Type II school district, the board's trustees are elected directly by voters to serve three-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with three seats up for election each year held (since 2012) as part of the November general election. The board appoints a superintendent to oversee the district's day-to-day operations and a business administrator to supervise the business functions of the district.New Jersey Boards of Education by District Election Types - 2018 School Election, New Jersey Department of Education, updated February 16, 2018. Accessed January 26, 2020. Seats on the board are allocated based on the population of the constituent municipalities, with five seats assigned to Highlands and four to Atlantic Highlands.Annual Comprehensive Financial Report of the Henry Hudson Regional School District, New Jersey Department of Education, for year ending June 30, 2024. Accessed July 26, 2026. "The District encompasses the Boroughs of Atlantic Highlands and Highlands. The Board of Education is comprised of five members from Highlands and four members from Atlantic Highlands. They are elected to three-year tetms and meet on the third Wednesday of each month for the Regular Board Meeting.... The Henry Hudson Regional School District is a Type II district located in the County of Monmouth, State of New Jersey. As a Type II district, the School District functions independently through a Board of Education. The board is comprised of nine members elected to three-year terms. The purpose of the district is to educate students in grades 7-12." See "Roster of Officials" on page 16.School Board Members, Henry Hudson Regional High School. Accessed July 26, 2026.
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