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I want to personally welcome you to the Livingston Public Schools website. I hope you will take the time to explore the information contained on this website. I am confident that you will enjoy learning about our outstanding district. The mission of the Livingston Public Schools is, “Empowering all to learn, create, contribute, and grow.” The faculty, staff, students, and administration work to live that mission each day. Our approximately 6,000 students attend six elementary schools, two middle schools, and one high school. Our ratio of fifteen pupils to one teacher allows Livingston to truly know each of our students, and to successfully differentiate learning experiences to meet their specific needs. Nearly 80% of our faculty hold a master’s degree or higher, and about 66% of our certified staff have worked in the district for five years or more. From academics to athletics and the arts, Livingston Public Schools has been recognized with awards and accolades. This is due to our outstanding students who excel at the highest levels in many different areas.
Our work as educators is bolstered by a highly supportive community that strongly values education, and is consistently willing to ensure resources are available to maintain state-of-the art facilities, a cutting-edge academic program, and extracurricular clubs and organizations that engage students beyond the classroom. Our diverse and inclusive school community provides an environment ripe for creativity, critical thinking, collaboration, and problem solving. Our alumni leave Livingston ready to change the world in college and beyond. We consistently reflect, and look for new ways to innovate, evolve, and make learning even more engaging, interesting, and enjoyable. As you click through the information on this site, I believe it will become clear why we are so proud to be Lancers!Dr. Matthew J. Block
Superintendent of Schools
CONTACT US
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DR. MATTHEW J. BLOCK
Superintendent of Schools
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MS. TONI MCLAUGHLIN
Executive Assistant to Dr. Block
Email: tmclaughlin@livingston.org
Phone: 973.535.8000, ext. 8011
Fax: 844.372.5372
MRS. MICHELLE BENT
Communications & Community Outreach Coordinator
Email: mbent@livingston.org
Phone: 973.535.8000, ext. 8036
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ABOUT DR. BLOCK
Dr. Matthew Block has served the Livingston Community as Superintendent of Schools since July 1, 2019. Dr. Block has over twenty years of experience in education. He began his career as a social studies teacher and subsequently served in the roles of assistant principal and principal. Most recently, Dr. Block worked as a district Director of Human Resources with the Summit Public Schools where he managed new teacher recruitment, hiring, onboarding, professional development, mentoring, employee relations, and staff evaluation. Throughout his career as an educator, Dr. Block has focused on leveraging student-centered instruction to optimally engage students in the learning process.
Born and raised in West Orange, Dr. Block earned a bachelor’s degree in history and communications from The American University in Washington, DC. He received two masters degrees from Montclair State University; one in teaching and the other in education administration. Dr. Block completed his doctor of education degree from Caldwell University where his studies focused on new teacher mentoring and induction. His research in this area earned him an award for Outstanding Dissertation from the University. Dr. Block is also proud to have received the Nora Radest Award for Educational Excellence from the Summit Educational Foundation for his work in establishing 21st Century collaborative and technology-infused learning environments and for his efforts to promote inquiry-based instruction at the middle school level. Dr. Block is also a member of the Board of Managers for Fairview Lake YMCA Camps, a branch of the Metropolitan YMCA of the Oranges.