elementary schools, Bloomingdale Avenue School and Brookside Place School. On the south side of the township, along with Hillside Avenue, are two other elementary schools, Walnut Avenue School and Livingston Avenue School. Lincoln School, which is the home of the district's administrative offices, also houses the district's two alternative education programs, CAP and CAMP. Awards and recognition The district was selected as one of the top "100 Best Communities for Music Education in America 2005" by the American Music Conference. Administration Core members of the district's administration are: Dr. Scott Rubin, Superintendent Robert J. Carfagno, Business Administrator / Board Secretary Board of education The district's board of education, comprised of nine members, sets policy and oversees the fiscal and educational operation of the district through its administration. As a Type II school district, the board's trustees are elected directly by voters to serve three-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with three seats up for election each year held (since 2012) as part of the November general election. The board appoints a superintendent to oversee the day-to-day operation of the district. Notable alumni William Sperry Beinecke (born 1914), founder of the Central Park Conservancy and former chairman of S&H Green Stamps. Carol Blazejowski (born 1956), member of Basketball Hall of Fame and 1974 Cranford High School graduate. Robert Ferro (1941–1988), Cranford High School alumnus and author whose work included a gay coming-of-age novel describing a fictionalized version of Cranford centered around the Rahway River. References External links Cranford Township Public Schools School Data for the Cranford Township Public Schools, National Center for Education Statistics Cranford, New Jersey New Jersey District Factor Group I School districts in Union County, New Jersey