Dr. Patrick Pizzo
“Empathy is not simply a matter of trying to imagine what others are going through,
but having the will to muster enough courage to do something about it.” - Cornel West
Publications
Pizzo, P. (2025, March). Superintendent's Corner, Patrick Pizzo: Building a stronger future for Robbinsville's students.
Robbinsville Advance, p.37. (*column to run monthly moving forward).
Retrieved from March Edition:
Future editions:
Pizzo, P. (2024, Winter Edition). Nominal v. aspirational leaders. The Reporter, Association of School
Business Officials of New York, 71(3), 36, 38.
Pizzo, P. (2024, February 1). Opinions: We must stand up to bullying. Long Island Herald (all editions), Retrieved from East
Meadow Edition, p. 21:
https://www.liherald.com/stories/we-must-stand-up-to-bullying,205764?
Franza, G., Pizzo, P. & Williams, M. (2023, Fall Edition). Are all schools getting fair treatment under New York State
Education Law? Journal for Leadership and Instruction, 23(2)18-22.
https://www.scopeonline.us/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/JLI-Fall-2023-web.pdf
Pizzo, P. (2023, June). The essence of equity: School business leaders must understand and apply the true intent of equity.
School Business Affairs, ASBO International, 89(6)33-34.
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Pizzo, P. (2023, May 5). Opinions: Seeking leadership, and equity, for a better tomorrow. Long Island Herald (all editions),
Retrieved from East Meadow Edition:
https://www.liherald.com/stories/seeking-leadership-and-equity-for-a-better-tomorrow,175846?
Pizzo, P. (2023, March 30). Opinions: Valuing our women leaders doesn't begin and end in March. Long Island Herald
(all editions), Retrieved from East Meadow Edition, p. 32:
https://www.liherald.com/eastmeadow/stories/valuing-our-women-leaders-doesnt-end-in-march,171338
Pizzo, P. (2023, Winter Edition). The challenges of the ethical path to leadership. The Reporter, Association of School
Business Officials of New York, 70(3), 44-45.
https://rb.gy/upkppo
Pizzo, P. (2022, December). The keepers of our schools: No effort is more noble and worthy of our gratitude.
School Business Affairs, ASBO International, 88(11), 23-24.
Pizzo, P. (2022, September 22). Opinions: A superintendency that was just about to soar. East Meadow Herald, p. 23.
https://www.liherald.com/eastmeadow/stories/a-superintendency-that-was-just-about-to-soar,144335?
Pizzo, P. (2022, March). The best for our kids requires staff diversity. School Administrator, The School
Superintendents Association, 3(79), 12-13.
http://my.aasa.org/AASA/Resources/SAMag/2022/Mar22/colPizzo.aspx
Pizzo, P. (2022, January). Diversity and inclusion: A better tomorrow for our children. School Business Affairs, ASBO
International, 88(1), 32-33.
Pizzo, P. (2021, Winter Edition). Leadership…beyond management. The Reporter, Association of School Business
Officials of New York, 68(3), 20, 22.
Pizzo, M. & Pizzo, P. (2021, May). Students participate in virtual career expo. East Meadow Herald, p. 25.
https://issuu.com/richnercomm/docs/heme_05-06-2021
Pizzo, P. (2021, February). A tribute to Reverend Dr. Purvis. East Meadow Herald, p. 12
https://www.liherald.com/eastmeadow/stories/a-tribute-to-dr-rev-eugene-purvis,130385
Pizzo, P. (2019, December). A better tomorrow for everyone’s child. Equity 4 LI Youth.
https://www.equity4liyouth.org/a-better-tomorrow
Pizzo, P. (2019). Turf talk: Schools should be aware of the health and safety concerns associated with artificial turf fields.
American School & University, 9, 24-26.
Pizzo, P. (2017). The relationship between chemicals present in the school environment and student health and
achievement (Doctoral Dissertation).
Pizzo, P. (2017). The science of green cleaning: How the East Meadow school district mastered cleaning for health.
Facilities Cleaning Decisions, 3-4, 24-26.
https://www.cleanlink.com/hs/article/Perfecting-Cleaning-For-Health--20706
Pizzo, P. (2016). Building a green team: Collaboration is key to the success of a green cleaning program. Facilities
Cleaning Decisions, 3-4. 22-23.
https://www.cleanlink.com/hs/article/Tips-For-Managers-Launching-Green-Cleaning-Programs--19465
Pizzo, P. & Sheehan, M. (2015). Higher Level Series Exam booklet.
* Superintendent's Corner written in collaboration with Jaffe Communications.
