UPCOMING PUBLIC SCHOOL BUDGET MEETINGS:

On Tuesday, April 18, 2023 (4-6PM), a Public Budget Forum will be held at the Central Office. Members of the public are invited to attend the forum in person to ask questions or make comments on the 2023-2024 School Budget. Later that evening, a public Board meeting will be held at 7:30PM.

On Tuesday, April 25, 2023 (7PM) the Livingston Board of Education will hold a Public Hearing and Vote on the 2023-2024 School Budget. This meeting will be held in a hybrid format, both in-person and via webinar.

Members of the public can email budget related comments/questions to budgetquestions@livingston.org.

Learn more about the 2023-2024 School Budget

VIEW THE BOARD'S FULL 2023 PUBLIC MEETING CALENDAR

Burnet Hill Elementary brothers Darsh and Avi Thakur won multiple awards at the NJ Regionals of the International Academic Competition. The competition was held on April 15 at Ridgewood High School in Ridgewood NJ.

The International Academic Competition includes the History Bee, Geography Bee, and Science Bee, which are the academic equivalents of Scripps Spelling Bee. The objective of the regional competition is to determine contestants for the 2023 National Championships of the History Bee, Geography Bee, and Science Bee, which will be held in June in Arlington, VA. The contestants for the regionals had been determined by an online written exam. The students were divided by their grades: 4th grade and under, 5th grade, 6th grade, 7th grade, and 8th grade.

Darsh (5th grade) and Avi (3rd grade) participated in all three competitions and performed exceedingly well. Darsh won GOLD in the Science Bee, SILVER in the History Bee, and BRONZE in the Geography Bee. Avi won GOLD in the Science Bee, GOLD in the History Bee, and placed fourth in the Geography Bee. As a result of their strong performance, they both qualified for the national championships in all three subjects.

Darsh is the reigning National Bee Champion in the elementary division, which he won last June.

FULL DAY NOW OFFERED!

Livingston Public Schools is proud to share that our P.R.I.D.E. (Pre-School Readiness Individual Developmental Education) Program will now be 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.

Scheduling details of the program will be shared with families who apply for consideration. Currently, the cost for students selected by lottery is $7,200 for the full school year. The program will follow the school district’s calendar.

LEARN MORE ABOUT OR REGISTER FOR THE PRIDE PRESCHOOL PROGRAM

*NEXT UP: LHS COLLEGE & CAREER FAIR ON APRIL 27TH

OFFERS MENTAL HEALTH & SUBSTANCE USE SUPPORT

Livingston Public Schools believes that your mental health and well-being is a vital part to your success at our school. With this in mind, we have partnered with Care Solace to provide an extra layer of support to our entire community.

Livingston Public Schools 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.

If you would like to use Care Solace to help you find a provider:

• Call 888-515-0595 (available 24/7/365)
• Visit www.caresolace.com/livingston and either search on your own OR click “Book Appointment” for assistance by video chat, email, or phone.