The Livingston Board of Education will hold a public meeting on Monday, June 14, 2021, at 7 p.m. A closed Executive Session will be held prior to the public meeting from 6:45 to 7 p.m. The public meeting agenda includes the district's annual Retirement Ceremony, State Seal of Biliteracy Recognition, a presentation by SEPAC, and a continued discussion on Board size.

Due to the current health crisis, we will continue to hold Board of Education meetings virtually until further notice. Meetings will be held in a webinar format during which participants will have the ability to ask questions and make comments. Registration is required. The meeting will be livestreamed on the district's Facebook page, @LivSchools.

Prospective school board candidates can download candidate information from the New Jersey School Boards Association’s website. The School Board Candidate Kit includes information about nominating petitions, legal qualifications for school board candidacy, and the role of the school board member. Information about the New Jersey School Ethics Act and important dates in the school election process are also included.

On Wednesday, June 2, the LHS chapter of the National Honor Society (NHS) held a virtual ceremony during which a record 163 students were inducted! Instead of lighting candles, students shared photos with words to represent their chosen NHS principle. Congratulations to the all of the inductees! Click HERE to view the program.

Mount Pleasant Middle School placed first in the state and first in the region in the New Jersey Mathematics League Competition! 

In the state competition, Pierce Zhao finished in 8th place, while Aarav Agrawal, Oscar Huang, and Derek Peng each finished in tenth place.

In the regional competition, Pierce Zhao came in second place, while Aarav Agrawal, Oscar Huang, and Derek Peng all came in third.

The LHS Class of 2021 attended the senior prom on Thursday, June 3. Students gathered at the high school before boarding buses bound for The Lot in West Orange, where they danced the evening away! Click the link below to see pics!

Heritage Middle School’s Technology, Design and Engineering labs have been leaders in the field for decades. The ongoing efforts to remain at the forefront of innovative education have recently included an expansion of the schools 3D printing capabilities. Click HERE to read about how HMS used grant funding to complete its 3D printing expansion project.

LHS students Rachelle Hu (a senior) and Shourya Bansal (a junior) were named Scholar with National Cyber Scholarship (NCS) – top-tier winners of the National Cyber Scholarship Competition (NCSC), a rigorous 48-hour online competition sponsored by The National Cyber Scholarship Foundation (NCSF).

In recognition of their achievements, both Rachelle and Shourya earned an invitation to participate in the Cyber Foundations Academy, a multi-week online program based on the nationally-recognized SANS Foundations training course and certification, valued at more than $3,000.

They both competed against 5,000 high school students in a cybersecurity competition designed to challenge its participants to solve computer security problems and/or capture and defend computer systems. In total, 50,000 students nationwide sought to qualify for the NCSC, with just 10% meeting the requirements.

The talented music ensembles of Heritage Middle School recently held open rehearsals. Parents and caregivers were invited to listen as the students of the groups - both in-person and remote - came together outside as one big group for the first time!

Participating extra-curricular ensembles included the Select Chorus, directed by Mrs. Kristin Pelletier; the Advanced Orchestra, directed by Mrs. Karin Kott; the Green Jazz Band, directed by Mr. Brendan Hughes, and the Jr. Lancer Jazz Band, directed by Mr. Erik. Donough. Participating curricular music ensembles include the 7th Grade Chorus, 8th Grade Chorus, 7th Grade Band, 8th Grade Band, and the Combined Orchestra.

The Department of Students Services' mission is to identify students who meet the federal and state guidelines as a student with a disability. Its dedicated staff is focused and committed to providing a program to meet the diverse academic, social, and emotional needs of our students. Click the link below to read up on Student Services news and learn about upcoming events.

The West Essex Tribune plans to publish its annual graduation section on Thursday, July 1. The Tribune is asking for senior families to send in photos (see flyer for details) for consideration to be include in the special edition, free of charge! The deadline is June 21, 2021.

The Children's Theatre of Livingston is a local, non-profit program that was created to give the young members of Livingston, NJ, the opportunity to experience theater. Click HERE for info.

The Livingston Public Library has something for everyone! Visit its website to learn more about library news, departments, programs and services!