Bridgewater-Raritan Teachers Honored As Educators Of The Year

BRIDGEWATER, NJ — Bridgewater-Raritan teachers and staff were recently honored for their hard work and service.

The Board of Education recognized the district's 2021-2022 Governor's Educator of the Year Award winners and Governor’s Educational Services Professional Award winners at the Jan. 25 meeting.

Below are the winners listed by name, school and position.

Governor’s Educator of the Year Award winners 2021-2022:

• Michelle McCann, Adamsville, Grade 1 Teacher
• Barbara O’Donnell, Bradley Gardens, Grade 1 Teacher
• Jessica Gallucci, Crim, Grade 4 Teacher
• Katherine Ferges, Hamilton, Grade 4 Teacher
• Michele MacMath, John F. Kennedy, Special Education Teacher
• Shannon Boise, Milltown, Physical Education Teacher
• Jill Cenzano, Van Holten, LLD Teacher
• Tiffany DeSesso, Eisenhower, Grade 5 Teacher
• Sean Smith Hillside, Grade 6, Special Education Teacher
• Carla Fernandez, Middle School, English/Language Arts Teacher
• Christopher Black, High School, Film and Editing Teacher

Governor’s Educational Services Professional Award 2021-2022

• Shannon Smith, Adamsville, Intervention Specialist
• Diane Finnegan, Bradley Gardens, Instructional Assistant
• Karen Gartling, Crim, Technology Teacher
• Jamie Vinciguerra, Hamilton, Intervention Specialist
• Elizabeth LoPiccolo, John F. Kennedy, Intervention Specialist
• JoAnn Borell, Milltown, Principal’s Secretary
• Gay Tevlin, Van Holten, Instructional Assistant
• Georgeann Natale, Eisenhower, School Nurse
• Tina Guerra, Hillside, School Psychologist
• Mario Benevento, Middle School, School Psychologist
• Laura Karns, High School School, Counselor

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