Summer at the HCST Transportation Department – Hudson County Schools of Technology

Just because the school year wasn’t in session doesn’t mean that the HCST Transportation Department has been on vacation. We’ve been hard at work running routes for the District’s summer programs in Jersey City and Secaucus like Fun Fit, LEAP Programs, and many others for kids in the district that all run through the month of August.

Aside from busing for programs in the district, the Transportation Department also runs routes for day trips to almost every community in Hudson County. We service the Secaucus Recreation Department's Day Camp, the North Bergen Recreation Camp, Guttenberg, Harrison, Jersey City summer camps, and summer programs in Liberty State Park, Bayonne, and West New York. We also provide transportation for the annual senior citizen boat rides, sponsored by Hudson County. This includes the use of 10-15 buses which pick people up from senior citizen buildings in several towns throughout the county.

Summer is also a time for the department to update key safety features on their buses. In the past three months we have been in the process of installing the latest Verizon GPS system and camera equipment, as well as other new safety features. Drivers also participated in safety training so that the whole department is ready for the start of the school year and when internal routes resume, as well as routes for the Hudson County Consortium which handles bussing for special needs students in every district in the county.

Transportation Department Supervisor John Shinnick commends all drivers and transportation staff for the excellent job they do safely transporting almost 3 thousand students a day during the school year!

True Schools of Technology

September 1, 2022 October 12, 2022 admin HCST Connections, Summer 2022

Over the course of the summer we were busy completing our yearly technology upgrades and building maintenance projects to ensure that when students and teachers returned to their classrooms everything was running smoothly, and that all of our systems were fully up to date. Annual updates span across district-wide departments and all schools. To begin,... Continue reading→

STEAM Camp at Explore Middle School

September 1, 2022 October 3, 2022 admin HCST Connections, Summer 2022

This summer Explore Middle school incoming and current students participated in a STEAM Summer Innovation Camp, led by STEAM/Arts Partners in Education along with our Explore Staff. During the Camp, the students participated in STEAM community activity project-based lessons using the Engineering Design Process (EDP), Rocket Launch Pad project-based lessons that include math & science,... Continue reading→

County Prep Hosts Summer STEM Camp

September 1, 2022 October 3, 2022 admin HCST Connections, Summer 2022

County Prep/ATD High School hosted its second summer STEM Camp this year at the Earl W. Byrd Center, from July 11th - July 28th. This year's program featured frog dissections, rocket design and propulsion, as well as activities in the hydroponics lab. Students got to spend three weeks honing their science, technology, engineering and math... Continue reading→

Music Performance and Recording Summer Camp

September 1, 2022 October 12, 2022 admin HCST Connections, Summer 2022

Students in the HCST Music and Audio Technology Program participated in a two week Summer Camp that exposed them to hands-on, collaborative music and production experiences at the EWBC. During the first week, students worked on songwriting arrangements and performance. By the end of the week students set up the studio for the process of... Continue reading→

Summer Film Camp 2022

September 1, 2022 October 12, 2022 admin HCST Connections, Summer 2022

This year we gathered eleven students to partake in a Summer Film Camp where we worked collaboratively with the Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office. We joined forces to teach students video editing skills as well as expose them to various important health and safety topics by having students edit various filmed clips into informational videos. The... Continue reading→

Summer Fun Fit Teaches Students To Build Healthy Habits

September 1, 2022 October 12, 2022 admin HCST Connections, Summer 2022

This summer’s Fun Fit Program, led by Adam Fitzgibbons, FunFit Lead Coordinator & HTHS Physical Education Instructor, had the largest student enrollment to date! Students from every school in the district participated, learning about the importance of discipline and accountability, as well as how to create healthy habits and a healthy lifestyle. They also had... Continue reading→

Theatre Tech Summer Programs Prepare Students for Careers

September 1, 2022 October 12, 2022 admin HCST Connections, Summer 2022

This summer the Theatre Tech Department was hard at work finding new ways to create opportunities for our students to find positions working as stage technicians in the field, including establishing a partnership with the IATSE Local 59, with whom we have created a two part internship program. Through this program, students will train with... Continue reading→

Student Support & Mental Health Summer and Upcoming Programs

September 1, 2022 October 12, 2022 admin HCST Connections, Summer 2022

The summer enrichment program continues to be a success because of the support from all Child Study Team members, County Prep Guidance Counselors and teaching staff. The Summer Enrichment Camp afforded students the opportunity to further develop their academic and social emotional skills. The upcoming 12th graders participated in the SAT Prep Program that enhanced... Continue reading→