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Teachers and Education Service Professionals of the year for each of the township’s nine schools were honored May 4 with a breakfast ceremony at the Somerset County Vocational and Technical High School in Bridgewater.
The teachers, professionals, families and staff gathered for the event at the school’s Trade Wins cafe, which is staffed and managed by VoTech students.
The schools’ principals introduced their winners, and presented short biographies of why they were chosen for the honor.
This was the second year the district’s teachers and professionals were honored in this manner. They will be honored once again, in June, at a county event.
“These professionals have dedicated much of their time and energy to helping our students reach their potential,” schools Superintendent John Ravally said.
The honored educators were also given the rest of the day off.
Following are videos of each of the school principals’ presentations.
Conerly Road School, Dona Silva-Burnett
- Teacher: Felicia Osley
- Service Professional: Lisa Cassell
Elizabeth Avenue School, John Haney
- Teacher: Cindy Jimenez
- Professional: Marcia Wesalo
Franklin Park School, Nicole Sury Scott
- Teacher: Emily Amon
- Professional: Eileen Ucci
Hillcrest School, Albert Fico
- Teacher: Ann Marie Walsh
- Professional: Jennifer Pasqua
MacAfee Road School, Bill Grippo
- Teacher: Kim Rollinson
- Professional: Carolyn Hespe
Pine Grove Manor School, Miguel Rivera
- Teacher: Lorena Gonzalez
- Professional: Giselle Rodriguez
Sampson G. Smith Intermediate School, Evelyn Rutledge
- Teacher: Keith Stewart
- Professional: Angela Hvizda
Franklin Middle School, Nicholas Solomon
- Teacher: Melinda Rosso
- Professional: Quiyon Peters
Franklin High School, Cheryl Clark
- Teacher: Jennifer Jones
- Professional: Jacqueline Schumacher
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