Livingston Public Schools (LPS) announced that Thomas Lambe has been selected as the next school business administrator and board secretary for the district. Lambe’s employment will begin on July 1.
The Board of Education approved this appointment during its Tuesday, April 25, meeting. Before the public meeting, an in-person “meet and greet” with Lambe was held at the central office, 11 Foxcroft Drive.
“I am excited to be able to join the Livingston Public Schools,” said Lambe. “My passion for education is a great match for the committed stakeholders in this high-performing school district. After a thorough interview process, I am grateful for the opportunity to collaborate with the administrative team, boardmembers, teachers and support staff, as well as members of the community.”
Previous school business administrator Michael Davison departed the district on April 6 to join the Morris County Vocational School District.
At its regularly scheduled Board meeting held on March 20, the Livingston Board of Education approved the appointment of Dora E. Zeno as the interim school business administrator/board secretary to allow sufficient time to conduct a thorough search for the new school business administrator.
Zeno commenced her employment on April 10 and will continue in this position until Lambe is able to join the district on July 1.
“Livingston Public Schools has been the beneficiary of outstanding financial stewardship provided by our previous business administrator,” said LPS superintendent of schools, Matthew Block.
“When we commenced this process, we set out to identify an individual with a wealth of experience who will be able to manage the finances of a high-performing district while finding innovative ways to navigate the ever-present challenges schools districts face in providing an exceptional educational experience for our students, staff and community now andin the future. We believe we have found that person in Thomas Lambe. Everyone we spoke with who knows Tom talked about his outstanding knowledge of finance, his collaborative nature, his professionalism, and his connection with and dedication to the mission of public schools. We felt it was an added benefit that he has experience as a teacher. After a rigorous interview process, it was clear that Tom was the right person for the job, and I am excited to have him (Continued on Page A-6) join our team.”
Lambe holds a bachelor of science degree in industrial engineering from Rutgers University, a master’s degree from NYU Stern School of Business, and an master’s degree in educational leadership from NJCU. He is currently pursuing his Ed.D. in educational leadership from Manhattanville College.
In his current position, Lambe serves as the school business administrator and board secretary for the Ramapo Indian Hills Board of Education in Oakland.
In this position, which he has held since 2021, Lambe has been responsible for his district’s budget and financial reporting, purchasing, payroll, and inventory systems. Additional responsibilities of his current role include, but are not limited to: supervising fiscal operations; overseeing all construction projects and capital improvement planning; serving as the official purchasing agent of the board; and overseeing facilities operations, maintenance, transportation, and food services.
Prior to joining Ramapo Indian Hills, Lambe served as the school business administrator/board secretary for the Caldwell/West Caldwell Board of Education for six years. He also served as a school business administrator/board secretary in various other New Jersey districts, including Hopatcong, Ho-Ho-Kus, and High Bridge.
Prior to his experience as a school business administrator/board secretary, Lambe held teaching roles at both the high school and college levels. He entered education after starting his career in investment banking.
Lambe has served in various leadership roles with the Bergen County Association of School Business Officials (BCASBO), New Jersey Association of School Business Officials (NJASBO) and ASBO International, and is a member of New Jersey Association of School Administrators (NJASA) and the Association of Curriculum and Development (ACSD).
Lambe and his wife, Peggy, have three sons, ages 11, 9, and 8.
