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. (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.


