LPS Spotlight
News for the Livingston Public Schools Community
Livingston Public Schools is committed to providing excellent educational experiences for students of all ages this summer! VIEW THE 2025 LPS SUMMER ACADEMY BROCHURE.
Please note that this year, all registration and payments will be made through MySchoolBucks. If you do not have a MySchoolBucks account, please register for one, so that you can secure your spot!
We are looking forward to a fantastic summer of learning and growth!
Check out the most recent edition of the New Jersey School Board Association's School Leader Magazine where LPS Director of School Counseling, Sinéad Crews, is interviewed about the district's Mental Health First Aid Training program!
School Leader recently caught up with leaders from two districts to find out how they are promoting mental health and giving students the tools they need to navigate the daily twists and turns of life, so they can be more successful in the classroom and wherever they go. READ MORE...
Thirteen outstanding students from Livingston High School and Heritage Middle School successfully auditioned for the New Jersey Association for Jazz Education Region I Jazz Ensembles!
Find out who, here!👉READ MORE...
Several Heritage Middle School students were selected into the North Jersey School Music Association (NJSMA) Region Band, Chorus and Orchestra for the 2024-2025 school year. These students competed via audition against singers and instrumentalists from all over the North Jersey region to gain admittance into these prestigious ensembles.
HMS students achieving regional recognition included Leon Sun, Avni Dusad, Anna Sui, Tvisha Agarwal, Anaya Desai, Davin Murkis, Raj Dholakia, Siddhant Chandiwala, Sophia Chen, Ishayu Ramkumar, Aanav Parikh, Nathan Huang, Mia Jin, Misha Tanna, Gerrard Hsu, Andre Sassone, Nyraa Sarin, Lucas Chen, Vihaan Kava, Vincent Ye, Maren Wagener, Arjun Tiwari, Rachel John, Devika Dhanesh, Isabelle Ni, Valentina Silva, Tanvika Prasanth, Sasha Dembla and Swara Thakur. Congratulations to all!
Livingston High School senior Ava Thomas was recently honored by the New Jersey School Boards Association-Essex County as part of its “Unsung Heroes Student Recognition Program.” The awards recognize students “who make outstanding contributions to their schools and communities, but who may be overlooked under traditional student recognition guidelines. Honorees may have overcome academic or personal challenges, modeled good citizenship, or shown a spirit or quiet strength that inspires others.” Read more...
The Livingston High School Key Club recently attended the New Jersey Key Club District Educational Conference (DECON) from April 3-5 in Asbury Park.
DECON is an annual conference bringing Key Club members from across New Jersey together to celebrate the successes of the service year, welcome the incoming district board members, and make plans for the new service year.
During DECON 2025, the Livingston High School Key Club was recognized as a Diamond-Level Distinguished Club for the 2024-2025 school year! This award represents high scoring achievements in the areas of Key Club administration, club membership, leadership development, Kiwanis family involvement and service.
Congratulations to the LHS Key Club!
Throughout the school year, Livingston High School names “Lancers of the Month."
"Lancers of the Month are students, faculty, and staff who model the qualities and values that define Livingston High School by empowering our community to learn, create, contribute, and grow. Each month, students and staff members are nominated and selected based on their exemplary actions around the building," said Ms. Brittany Gajewski, LHS Dean of Students. Lancers of the Month can reflect any of the pillars of the LPS Portrait of a Graduate, as well as any other admirable traits, such as kindness, civility, or resiliency.
The February 2025 Lancers of the Month included staff members Diane Cascioli and Mark Juliano and students Brody Levine, Sophia Paparsenos (not pictured) and Alexis Mikhelis (not pictured).
Each honoree received a certificate in recognition of this achievement. Congratulations to all!
A Universal Technical Institute (UTI) field representative recently visited LHS to present information about various post-secondary programs and options.
UTI is a leading provider of technical education programs for students pursuing careers as transportation and skilled trades technicians, offering hands-on training and industry-aligned curriculum across various specialized fields. In addition to hosting hands-on info sessions (as shown here) throughout the day, the representative also held Q&A sessions for any interested students during Lancer Time.
The visit was arranged by technology teacher, Dave Richards. Director of School Counseling, Sinead Crews, praised him for giving LHS students the opportunity to learn more about trade and technical education pathways.
"It was so amazing to hear about the conversations that were happening yesterday and how engaged the students were—especially with the VR welder! Experiences like these really stick with students, and it's clear they were excited and curious to learn more," said Crews.
The LHS Theatre is holding "Play Date" fundraiser on Friday, May 9th. This exciting fundraiser gives local elementary students (K-5) an opportunity to create a short piece of theatre with current LHS students, in addition to performing on the LHS stage! And all proceeds go to our award-winning theatre program!
"Play Date" includes an evening of childcare so that parents can have a night out, while their children are taught a short scene and song by high school theater students. This time the theme is Broadway musical! Parents get to see the performances when they return to pick up their children.
Livingston Public Schools is proud to share that our P.R.I.D.E. (Pre-School Readiness Individual Developmental Education) Program is a full-day program with spots available for non-disabled preschool students. In this program, students will be provided with a language-rich, research-based curriculum. They will spend their days with New Jersey certified teachers, and with their disabled and non-disabled peers, to achieve the expectations of the school district’s well-designed curriculum based on New Jersey's Student Learning Standards for preschool. The students gather daily to develop social language, work as partners and in groups, and explore, play, create, share, and learn. CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE.
Livingston Public Schools strives to respond to concerns and/or questions as quickly and effectively as possible. In a school system, as in any organization, the “chain of command” refers to communication levels of authority in the school district. The philosophy behind the chart in the link below is to refer community members to those people in the organization who can best solve any concerns or questions that may arise, and then direct them to the appropriate people if issues are not able to be effectively addressed at the first level.
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LPS is committed to building strong relationships with students, families, and the community, and as such, we strive to provide accurate and timely information to our stakeholders.
988 SUICIDE & CRISIS LIFELINE
The FCC recently approved a new 3-digit dialing code, 988, for mental health crisis and suicide prevention.
The 988 line operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for calls, texts, and chat. Learn more about the new nationwide 3-digit dialing code for crisis and suicide prevention.
MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT
LPS students, staff members, and their families can use Care Solace to quickly find verified mental health, behavioral health, and substance use treatment options matched to their needs, regardless of circumstances. Care Solace’s team is available 24/7/365 and can support you in any language. This is a FREE and CONFIDENTIAL service provided by LPS. Learn more about Care Solace.
We've refreshed our LinkedIn page. Check it out to find our current job openings!
➡️ CLICK HERE or search "Livingston Public Schools" on LinkedIn and "Follow" us today!
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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.
WATCH LTV... IT'S ALL ABOUT LIVINGSTON!
LTV, Livingston, NJ's community access television channel, can be found on cable television via Comcast (Channel 34) and Verizon (Channels 26 and 28). Additionally, LTV can now be found online at www.LivingstonTV.org, which provides a live stream of the cable channel plus numerous shows available to watch ON-DEMAND! LTV is operated by the Livingston Public Broadcasting Committee, a group of volunteers (adults and high school students) who recognize all the good that Livingston has to offer; have an interest in television programming, production, operations and marketing; and give their time toward promoting local information, entertainment, and education to all members of the Livingston community!
