Livingston School Principal Named ‘Educator Of The Year’

LIVINGSTON, NJ — Harrison Elementary School Principal Cynthia Healy has been named Educator of the Year by the Livingston Chamber of Commerce, school officials reported.

School officials presented Healy with her award at a reception on Sept. 14 at the Cedar Hill Country Club.

“This well-deserved honor is in recognition of her numerous roles in Livingston that enrich the lives of children, create meaningful opportunities for teaching and learning, and ensure the safety of our schools,” administrators wrote on the district’s website.

“Mrs. Healy has spent most of her 30-year career in Livingston,” administrators stated. “She has been a teacher (kindergarten, first and second grades), as well as a literacy coach. After a short stint in Nutley as principal, she returned to Livingston Public Schools, where she took the helm as principal 10 years ago at Harrison Elementary School.”

Healy is president of the Livingston Administrators Association, serves on the township’s Safety Committee and acts as a liaison between the schools and Livingston police. In addition, she has served on numerous district-wide committees, including the Special Education Parent Advisory Committee (SEPAC) and Strategic Planning.

Outside of school, Healy writes character education curriculum for the Yogi Berra Museum & Learning Center and is a supporter of the arts and community theatre.

Healy and her husband Ken are longtime residents of Livingston and have two sons, Matthew, a college student, and Ryan, a senior at Livingston High School.

Photo: Livingston Public Schools

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