The Robbinsville Board of Education has appointed Dr. Patrick M. Pizzo II as the new superintendent of schools, effective January 1.
Pizzo is currently the assistant superintendent for business and finance and CFO for the East Meadow School District in Long Island, New York.
He will replace Interim Superintendent Jeffrey Gorman, who was appointed earlier this year after the retirement of former Superintendent Brian Betze .
“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,” Oehlberg added.
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,” Pizzo 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. Pizzo also worked for the New York City Department of Education, directing the operations of 39 buildings.
The incoming superintendent was a founding member in 2019 of “Equity 4 LI Youth,” made up of 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.
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.
For more information about the Robbinsville Public Schools, go to robbinsville.k12.nj.us.
Dr. Patrick M. Pizzo II has been named superintendent of the Robbinsville Public School District.,
