Geoffrey Gordon

Geoffrey N. Gordon (Col ’68 L/M) has been named interim superintendent of schools in Riverdale, New Jersey. Gordon begins his 25th year as a superintendent of schools. During his time as superintendent of the New Providence district in Union County, the district soared to the top 10 of 309 districts in student achievement. In 1994, he became the first K-12 educator elected to the New Jersey Board of Governors of the National Conference for Community and Justice. Gordon was reelected and served for 8 years. Gordon also led the Port Washington district on Long Island for a decade and was selected as Long Island Educator of the Year. He was the first and only educator elected to the board of directors of the Long Island Red Cross for his philanthropic work during Hurricane Irene and Superstorm Sandy. Gordon received a unanimous citation for his public service from the New York State Senate in 2012.