Ridgewood was rejected by voters from both communities in 1969. The state had proposed the formation of a regional agreement between Ho-Ho-Kus and Midland Park, though the choices of funding based on either property values or on the number of students would mean that one borough would shoulder higher costs than the other, regardless of which method was selected, given the sharp differences in demographics between the two communities. The small size of Midland Park High School and the lack of electives led to efforts in the mid-1990s to find another high school to serve students from the borough. Since then, high school students from Ho-Ho-Kus have been attending Northern Highlands Regional High School. The current agreement between Ho-Ho-Kus and Northern Highlands runs through 2018. In 2012, school elections were shifted from April to the November general election as part of an effort to reduce the costs of a standalone April vote. Awards and recognition During the 1989-90 school year, Ho-Ho-Kus Public School was awarded the Blue Ribbon School Award of Excellence by the United States Department of Education, the highest award an American school can receive. In 2002, John Smith of the Ho-Ho-Kus Public School was recognized with the History of Distinguished Leadership Award by the New Jersey Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance. School Ho-Ho-Kus Public School had an enrollment of 587 students in grades PreK-8 as of the 2020–21 school year. Martha Walsh, Principal Administration Core members of the district's administration are: Dr. Diane Mardy, Superintendent Mark Jacobus, Business Administrator Board of education The district's board of education, comprised of five 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 either one or two 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. References External links School Data for the Ho-Ho-Kus Public School, National Center for Education Statistics Northern Highlands Regional High School 1936 establishments in New Jersey School districts established in 1936 Ho-Ho-Kus, New Jersey New Jersey District Factor Group J School districts in Bergen County, New Jersey Public K–8 schools in