Livingston School Board Appoints Amro Mohammed as New Livingston High School Principal

LIVINGSTON, NJ — Livingston Public Schools (LPS) has announced that Livingston High School (LHS) Dean of Students Amro Mohammed has been selected to serve as the school’s new principal.

The Livingston Board of Education approved this appointment during its public meeting on Tuesday, where Interim Superintendent of Schools Dr. Daniel Fishbein and members of the LBOE congratulated Mohammed on his selection and wished him luck in his new position.

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“Mr. Mohammed brings a wealth of education and leadership experience to his new position as the principal of Livingston High School,” said Fishbein. “In addition to a total of 11 years of experience as a Dean of Students, he also spent six years as an English teacher. His background in education and as a member of our armed services makes him uniquely qualified to serve the Livingston community as the next Livingston principal.”

LPS announced in June that current LHS Principal Danielle Rosenzweig would step down as principal and was later appointed as the district’s Director of Special Education at the elementary level.

Rosenzweig began her new position on July 1, and Mohammed is expected to begin his new position immediately following Tuesday’s LBOE vote.

After earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in English Literature, Mohammed earned a Master of Arts degree in Education, Administration & Supervision and an Education Specialist degree from Saint Peter’s University. He also holds a Master of Arts degree in Strategic Studies from the U.S. Air War College.

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For the past seven years, Mohammed has served as the Dean of Students at LHS. In this position, he has been an active member of the school’s administrative team, promoting a positive school environment while dealing effectively with students on non-academic issues (such as discipline, attendance, student activities and I&RS), and assisting in the development and administration of an effective, safe and secure school environment, according to LPS.

His responsibilities included empowering teachers to work with challenging students, leading and supervising the in-school suspension and reflection room, and leading the School Safety and School Climate Teams to conduct regular assessments. Mohammed also helped to develop and lead the Culturally Responsive Classroom Committee, student equity work, and the advisory program, with the goal of creating safe, predictable, and nurturing classroom environments for all Lancers.

As the high school’s Anti-Bullying Specialist, he handled all aspects of Harassment, Intimidation, and Bullying (HIB) allegations and investigations, including facilitating support, education, and counseling for both targets and perpetrators.

As the district’s Affirmative Action Officer, he trained district personnel regarding Affirmative Action, Equal Employment Opportunity, Healthy Workplace Environment, and Sexual Harassment and Discrimination, and investigated all reported violations of Healthy Workplace Environment policies. In addition, he conducted observations and evaluations of faculty and staff using the Danielson Framework of Teaching, supervised the district Student Assistance Counselors (SACs), School Equity Coach and Student Equity Advisor, and led the Building Threat Assessment Program for LHS.

Prior to joining LPS, Mohammed served in the United States Marine Corps for 28 years, retiring in 2021 as a Lieutenant Colonel. Mohammed served in peacetime, as well as during combat operations, during his nearly three decades of military service.

He then became a teacher of English before accepting a position as a Crisis Intervention Dean at Wm. L. Dickinson High School in Jersey City.

“I sincerely thank our board members and Dr. Fishbein for their trust in my leadership, their confidence in my abilities, and their faith in me to lead this outstanding school,” said Mohammed. “I am also grateful for the exceptional support I have received over the last seven years from the Livingston administrators, teachers, staff, students, their families, and my own family. None of my achievements would have been possible without them. I am deeply honored and excited to continue serving the Livingston community.

“As a Marine Officer, I learned the privilege of leadership is a profound responsibility, one never to be taken lightly. To be entrusted to guide and influence young people, and foster their growth is humbling. As principal of Livingston High School, I will be dedicated to leading with empathy, building on our successes, and helping our students achieve their goals.”

LPS will immediately begin the search for a new Dean of Students for LHS. The district is hopeful that a new Dean of Students can be named before the start of the 2024-2025 school year.

To read more about outgoing principal Danielle Rosenzweig’s resignation and new position, CLICK HERE.

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