Thomas J. Bistocchi

Dr. Thomas J. Bistocchi served as Superintendent of Schools for the Union County Vocational-Technical Schools from 1994-2013. During his tenure at UCVTS, Dr. Bistocchi established the UCVT Adult High School (1995), the Union County Magnet High School (1997), the full-time Union County Vocational-Technical High School (2002), the Academy for Information Technology (2002), the Academy for Allied Health Sciences (2005) and the Academy for Performing Arts (2008, and in partnership with Kean University). The District grew from 200 high school students in 1994 to more than 2,000 students during Dr. Bistocchi's tenure. In 2006, the District Board of Education dedicated the new Academy for Information Technology building as "Bistocchi Hall".

Dr. Bistocchi served as a board member and President of the New Jersey Council of County Vocational Schools, Secretary and President of the Union County Workforce Investment Board, and President of the Union County Educational Services Commission Board of Directors. He also served as a member and President of the Board of Commissioners for the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools and as Secretary of the MSA Board of Trustees.