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A man in a blue suit and pink tie stands in front of a white door.

Patrick Pizzo, Ed.D., Superintendent

pizzo.patrick@robbinsvillek12.gov

609-632-0910 (2001)

 

Dr. Patrick Pizzo is a longtime educator focused on every student. The Robbinsville Board of Education has hired an experienced educator and administrator from Long Island to serve as Superintendent of Schools beginning January 1.

 

“We look forward to working with Dr. Pizzo to build on the great work of our educators, staff, community leaders, and so many engaged residents of the Robbinsville community,” said Peter Oehlberg, school board president. “We are very impressed with his plan to move our school district forward to a better tomorrow for the students we serve.”

 

Dr. Pizzo said his focus will be to reach all Robbinsville students, as each student has a unique path to reach their goals.

“All children face challenges; that can be attributed to socio-economic challenges or family hardships, in addition to personal attributes which can sometimes divide communities,” the incoming superintendent said. “This also includes the students who are high achieving and socially adept who may struggle bravely with anxiety.”

 

Dr. Pizzo has been a leader in the East Meadow School District since 2008. He has overseen a quarter-billion-dollar school budget, long-term financial planning, budget controls, the district’s pre-K program, and the efficient delivery of all school services.

Previously, he served two years with the Hicksville School District, where he ran all facilities and operations. Dr. Pizzo also worked for the New York City Department of Education, directing the operations of 39 buildings.

 

The incoming superintendent was proud to be a founding member in 2019 of “Equity 4 LI Youth,” comprising more than 50 community leaders. Together, they worked to provide career training, mentoring, financial assistance, and other critical services to underserved families on Long Island.

 

In addition, he chairs the Education Committee for the Hempstead branch of the NAACP and has served on the boards of various organizations advocating for student health and mental health services.

 

Dr. Pizzo earned his doctorate degree in educational leadership from Concordia University in Chicago, an MBA, and two administrative licenses, from Long Island University and his undergraduate degree in business economics from Oneonta State University. He is also an Educational Policy Fellow from Fordham University/EPLP and a graduate of the post-graduate conflict resolution certificate program offered by Cornell University.

Superintendent's Corner

Dr. Pizzo contributes monthly to the Robbinsville Advance in addition to frequent articles in other local news outlets. These articles are often written in collaboration with other district leaders. View the latest articles linked below.

Board Meeting Question & Answer

During each Board of Education meeting, the public is invited to address the board during public session regarding items for approval on the meeting agenda as well as general topics about the school district and community. Questions may be raised but not always answered during the public session time period. In an effort to provide timely responses to all questions and concerns, Dr. Pizzo offers responses within the following days of the meeting. Responses from recent meetings can be found below.

    1. Vaccinations Requirements: A questions was raised about the schools requirements for vaccination of students.
    1. The New Jersey school immunization rules, Immunization of Pupils in Schools (N.J.A.C. 8:57-4), require students to receive a series of immunizations prior to attendance at school. In addition, schools are required to enforce requirements, maintain records, and submit annual reports to the state and their respective local health department. The following materials provide guidance and tools for carrying out these requirements. More information can be found on the Health Services section of our website – Robbinsville Public Schools - Immunizations

     

    1. District Physician- A questions was raised about the district physician being approved on the June agenda.
    1. Here is the relevant requirement: The district board of education shall appoint a school physician pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:40-1.

     

    1. Homeless Liaison- A question was raised about the appointment of a district homeless liaison and educational stability liaison and whether the district has had these roles previously.
    1. We have a requirement in this area, via the McKinney-Vento law. NJDOE - Dept. of Education McKinney-Vento Education for Homeless Children. We assign an administrator from our Counseling and Student Services area every year for this function.  Here is the information for the 2024/25 school year: Robbinsville Public Schools - Homeless Families

     

    1. Medicare funding concern- A question was raised about medicare and what the district would do if the program is federally cut.
    1. Medicare does not apply to our staff. We have our own self-funded health benefits program through the Schools Health Insurance Fund.

     

    1. Transfer of Funds – A question was raised about the approval of transfers on the agenda and where the money is coming from.
    1. The board reserves the right to restrict end of year fund balance for specific projects, inclusive of maintenance and capital projects to maintain our schools.  This is a sound budgeting practice to proactively plan for anticipated needs.