Teachers Of Year Named In Manchester Schools

MANCHESTER, NJ — Manchester Township teachers and education services professionals throughout the district were surprised on Friday as the district congratulated the 2023 winners in each building.

Superintendent John Berenato presented each of the building’s two winners with flowers and certificates celebrating them being named 2023 Teacher of the Year and Educational Service Professional of the Year wins, respectively.

"It is a great privilege to present our educators with the honor of being named Teacher of the Year and Educational Service Professional of Year," Berenato said. "Through this honor, these wonderful educators of ours are set apart by their colleagues and school community as being the best among the best. We are proud of the dedication and heart that the Manchester Township School District’s staff pours into their jobs as educators and caring professionals."

The winners, by school, are as follows:

Manchester Township High School

Teacher of the Year Tracy Racioppi and Educational Service Professional of the year Kate Colon

Manchester Township Middle School

Teacher of the Year Darla Lanza and Educational Service Professional of the Year Kim Fink

Manchester Township Elementary School

Teacher of the Year Melissa Nazaro and Educational Service Professional of the Year Chelsie Castronuovo

Ridgeway Elementary School

Teacher of the Year Robyn Palmer and Educational Service Professional of the Year JoAnn Delahanty

Whiting Elementary School

Teacher of the Year Paulina Rapciewicz and Educational Service Professional of the Year Donna Cavallo

Regional Day School

Teacher of the Year Kimberly Peel and Educational Service Professional of the Year Haley Lindquist