22 Bridgewater-Raritan Teachers, Staff Receive Governor's Awards

BRIDGEWATER, NJ — Twenty-two staff members — two from each school – were recognized as the recipients of the Governor’s Educator of Year Award and Governor’s Educational Services Award for 2022-2023 by the Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District Board of Education on Tuesday.

The honored guests, who were joined by families and colleagues in the Bridgewater-Raritan High School media center, were honored for their achievements during the Board of Education’s regular meeting.

Superintendent Bob Beers and Board of Education President Steven Singer announced the names of the award winners and presented each a certificate. Singer also read the official Board of Education Proclamation that announced their achievements.

"These staff members go above and beyond their duties," Beers said. "They have earned the respect of our students, fellow teachers and staff members and the entire community."

Singer reported that a formal ceremony to celebrate these recipients will be held in May at Bridgewater-Raritan High School.

Here are the award winners from each of the 11 schools in the Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District along with their teaching/staff position:

Governor’s Education of the Year Award for 2022-2023

Adamsville Primary School
Meghan De La Rosa, English as a Second Language

Bradley Gardens Primary School
Kathryn Kaye, Special Education Teacher

Crim Primary School
Abigail Goldstein, Grade 2 Teacher

Hamilton Primary School
Tammy Miller, Grade 4 Teacher

John F. Kennedy Primary School
Robert Cirino, Health and Physical Education Teacher

Milltown Primary School
Danielle Caulfied, Grade 1 Teacher

Van Holten Primary School
Matthew Swinsburg, Grade 3 Teacher

Eisenhower Intermediate School
Deborah Ronning, Grade 5 Teacher

Hillside Intermediate School
Carmelina Geiger, Grade 5 Teacher

Bridgewater-Raritan Middle School
Sarah Martin, English/Language Arts Teacher

Bridgewater-Raritan High School
James Olivola, Teacher of Mathematics

Governor’s Educational Services Professional Award for 2022-2023

Adamsville Primary School
Maryellen Filep, Learning Disabilities Teaching Consultant

Bradley Gardens Primary School
Katherine Rayburn, Media Specialist

Crim Primary School
Gretchen English, School Nurse

Hamilton Primary School
Sharon Fargo, Speech Language Specialist

John F. Kennedy Primary School
Linda O’Brien, Intervention Specialist

Milltown Primary School
Theresa Torraca-Sheats, Instructional Specialist

Van Holten Primary School
Shawn Danus, Intervention Specialist

Eisenhower Intermediate School
Alice Piscadlo, School Counselor

Hillside Intermediate School
Kinjal Barad, Instructional Assistant

Bridgewater-Raritan Middle School
Kelley Beahan, Learning Disabilities Teaching Consultant

Bridgewater-Raritan High School
Erin Lowman, School Psychologist