LPS Spotlight

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• Board of Education Summer Meetings

• Darcy Bialik Sworn in As Student Rep to the BOE

• Open Campus Lunch Approved for Upper Classmen

• LHS Graduation Photos

• 2023-2024 Retirement Ceremony

• Record Number of Singers Accepted into Region & All-State Chorus

This summer, Livingston Board of Education will hold public meetings at 7PM on:

• Tuesday, July 16, 2024
• Tuesday August 13, 2024

Public meetings are held in a hybrid format during which participants will have the ability to ask questions and make comments either in person at 11 Foxcroft Drive or virtually via webinar. The webinar link is posted on the front page of the district website, www.livingston.org, on the day of the meeting. The meeting will also be livestreamed on the district's Facebook page, @LivSchools.

Darcy Bialik, a rising senior at Livingston High School, was sworn in as the Student Representative to the Board of Education during the Board's public meeting last Tuesday, June 18, 2024.

Welcome to the Board, Darcy!

Incoming Livingston High School senior class president Vineeth Kanpa, vice president Jasmine Wang, and the Board of Education’s new student representative, Darcy Bialick, addressed the Board at its meeting last week to request an extension of the Open Campus Lunch policy, which allows junior and seniors to leave the LHS campus at lunchtime.

In asking for the extension, they cited very long cafeteria lines, lack of seating, and few instances of seniors abusing the off-campus lunch policy. Following their presentation, the Board unanimously voted to extend the privileges to juniors and seniors for the 2024-25 school year.

Now is the time to consider school board candidacy for the Livingston Board of Education. In November, voters will elect two candidates to each serve for a three year term. A candidate must file a nominating petition with the county clerk for his or her name to appear on the ballot during the annual school election. The deadline to submit the petition is 4 p.m. on Monday, July 29, 2024. The election is scheduled for Tuesday, November 5, 2024.

• View School Board Candidate Kit
• Watch "Ten Things Every School Board Candidate Should Know Before Taking Office.”

The summer months provide the perfect opportunity for students of all ages to relax and read for enjoyment, and discover new favorites. Please click HERE for more information on grade level Summer 2024 reading assignments.

The Livingston Board of Education held its annual Retirement Ceremony during its public meeting on Tuesday, June 11, 2024. The Board recognized all of the employees that retired from the district over the past school year. Those who were present at the meeting were individually introduced and received a commemorative engraved clock in honor of their years of service to the district. Retirees present at the meeting included Paul Ehrenfeld, Keith Chaudruc, Amedeo Ciminnisi, Nancy Ciminnisi, Randy Dulny, Ellen Goldstein, Maria Lekhrajmal, Laurence Seltzer and Leslie Paris. READ MORE...

Interested and qualified applicants are invited to apply via our online application. Our administrative staff will be reviewing resumes and contacting those individuals who they feel will best meet the needs of the positions we have available at this time. Some screening will be conducted over the phone, and some interviews will be in person and others will take place online using online platforms.

Since we have many positions available, we are not able to return phone calls regarding open positions or status of applications.

This past school year, the Livingston High School Choir Program had a record number of singers accepted into both Region (23) and All-State Chorus (14). These students competed via audition against singers from all over the North Jersey region, as well as the entire state, to gain admittance into these prestigious ensembles. Students in Region Chorus performed at a culminating concert this past February and students accepted into All-State Chorus will perform at both Atlantic City and at NJPAC later next year. READ MORE...

This year, more than 200 students participated in the Livingston High School Senior Internship Program. Students, mentors, teachers, and administrators celebrated this year's program with a luncheon and student presentation exhibit.

The LHS Senior Internship Program is an opportunity for seniors to gain real-world work experience. The program empowers students to take ownership of their education by pursuing an internship in a special area of interest.

For more information please see the SIP website.

IT'S TIME TO SECURE YOUR SEAT!

DEADLINE IS 4PM ON FRIDAY, JULY 5, 2024.

The district provides free transportation for in-district students who live more than 2 miles from school in grades K-8; and more than 2.5 miles from the high school. Subscription busing is available for students who are not eligible for free busing. If you are unsure if you qualify for free transportation, please call the Transportation Department at 973-535-8000, x8013, BEFORE filling out the form.

VIEW THE 2024-2025 SUBSCRIPTION BUSING FORM.

The annual Kiwanis Swim Karnival will be held on Thursday, July 4, at 10 a.m. at the Haines Pool! The event is FREE and no registration is required. Click HERE for more information.

The Livingston Public Library has something for everyone! Learn more about the library HERE.

LPS Spotlight

2023-2024 School Year / No. 21

Michelle Bent

Manager of Communications

Livingston Public Schools

(973) 535-8000 ext. 8036

Email: mbent@livingston.org

www.livingston.org

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