Two Holmdel Public School Teachers Honored By State

HOLMDEL, NJ — Two Holmdel public school teachers were recognized this month by the New Jersey Department of Education as “Exemplary Secondary Educators.”

Holmdel High School mathematics teacher Nicole Fiorletti and William R. Satz School science teacher Jennifer Flynn were surprised by a visit to their classrooms on Friday by Superintendent Dr. Robert McGarry and other district administrators, who announced the distinction in front of their students.

Each year, the New Jersey Department of Education invites school administrators to confidentially nominate an outstanding educator in their building for this honor. The award winners alternate between elementary (PreK -5) and secondary (6-12) every year.

Nominees must be mid-career professionals with at least five years of experience.

It was Holmdel Supervisor of Math and Sciences Alicia Killeen who first made the nomination last spring; several district administrators wrote in their support, as well.

“This is a proud day for Holmdel,” said Dr. McGarry. “It affirms much of what we believe we
see taking place in classrooms across the district — superior teaching and impactful instructional
leadership."