Christopher Mingoia who has served as the Principal for many well-known schools in NJ, was one of the finalist for the 2018 Distinguished School Administrator Award. The recognition was for his outstanding work at Marquis de Lafayette School No 6. The Distinguished School Administrator Award honors a school administrator who has made significant contributions to the operations of an exemplary school library and in advancing the role of the school library in the educational program.

As an educationist, Christopher Mingoia has received many other awards/grants throughout his career. He is the recipient of One-to-One computer initiative (2015 – 2016), Children’s Literature Initiative Grant (2015 – 2016), and Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program Grant (2014-2016). In 2012, he received Silver Medal Recognition from the Healthy Alliance, and was also the AVID Middle School (Advancement Via Individual Determination College) Preparedness Recipient.

About Christopher Mingoia

Christopher Mingoia started his career in September 1999 as a Physical Education/Health teacher for Grades Pre-Kindergarten – 8th at Westminster School #26 in Elizabeth, NJ. From November 2005 to July 2006, he was the School Disciplinarian at Dr. Albert Einstein School No. 29 in Elizabeth, New Jersey. Later in August 2006, he started working as a school disciplinarian with Monsignor Joao S. Antao School No. 31. From January 2009 – June 2011, he remained the Vice Principal at Ronald Reagan School No. 30. In July 2011, Christopher Mingoia was appointed as the Principal for Grades Pre-Kindergarten – 8th at Toussaint L’Ouverture – Marquis de Lafayette School No. 6 in Elizabeth, New Jersey. And, since September 2016, he has been working as a Principal in one of the top high schools in New Jersey.