Politics & Government

Double Shot Of Government: Livingston Council And School Board Meet Together In '5 On 5'

The two Livingston bodies will meet to discuss shared issues. Visit or stream the "Five on Five" school board/council meeting Wednesday.

Want to know what's going on in Livingston government? Head to or stream the "Five on Five" school board/council hybrid meeting Wednesday.
Want to know what's going on in Livingston government? Head to or stream the "Five on Five" school board/council hybrid meeting Wednesday. (Caren Lissner/Patch)

LIVINGSTON, NJ — For residents who want to know more about what's happening in town — particularly where school and town issues intersect — the Livingston Town Council and Board of Education will hold a rare "Five on Five" public meeting Wednesday.

Attendees can head to the Heritage Middle School cafeteria, join the webinar (the link will be posted here on Wednesday), or watch via livestream on Facebook here.

The meeting will include several agenda items related to the school district's growth and how to address it, including the a presentation of the five-year Livingston Public Schools Plan.

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The plan was introduced last month by Superintendent of Schools Matthew Block. It will cover the years 2022-2027.

The meeting will also include:

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  • A "welcome to Livingston"
  • A discussion on school enrollment and architectural building analysis
  • Shared funds from Payments In Lieu of Taxes
  • Other matters of shared interest. See more here

Board of Education President Seth Cohen and Livingston Mayor/Committeeman Edward Meinhardt will open the meeting.

The meeting takes place at 7 p.m. The Middle School is located at 20 Foxcroft Drive.

Use the links above to watch, or find out more here.

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