2019-2020 Governor's Educator of the Year (GEOY) Recipients
Our district participated in the New Jersey Governor's Educator of the Year Program, and your nominations made all the difference! We received 264 nominations from students, parents, administrators, staff and community members for Teachers of the Year and Educational Services Professionals.
Volunteers in each school formed a Selection Committee, which included parent representation, and used a precise grading system and rubric supplied by the New Jersey Department of Education to score the nominations submitted.
Superintendent Dr. George J. Rafferty visited each school to make the announcement and congratulate each recipient in person, along with the school principal, Child Study Team Director Dr. Diane Willard and Personnel Manager Susan Henry.
Countryside School
Teacher of the Year Jacquelyn Vosbikian
Educational Services Professional of the Year Sarah Napoli
Fleetwood School
Teacher of the Year Carrie Siwiec
(Educational Services Professional of the Year Stacy Brooks is currently out on leave,
so no photo was available. Fresh flowers await her return.)
Harrington Middle School
Teacher of the Year Maureen Barrett
Educational Services Professional of the Year MaryEllen Slott
Hartford School
Teacher of the Year Shannon Gaddy
Hillside School
Teacher of the Year Nancy Mellin
Educational Services Professional of the Year Meg Black
Larchmont School
Teacher of the Year Melanie Gaskins
Educational Services Professional of the Year Eileen Valerio
Parkway School
Teacher of the Year Kristen Cloud
Educational Services Professional of the Year Danielle Bieler
Springville School
Teacher of the Year Ashley Dalia
Educational Services Professional of the Year Amber Bruno