South Brunswick Schools Announce Educators Of The Year

The South Brunswick School District has announced the winners of its educator and support person of the year awards.

One staff member from each school was chosen for each category, from a pool of 302 nominees, according to the district’s website.

The awards provide “an opportunity for deserving faculty and educational support professionals to be recognized by students, parents, colleagues, administrators and/or citizens in the community for their dedication and the impact they had on our students and school community,’’ the website said.

The winners were honored by the South Brunswick Board of Education on Monday at Crossroads North Middle School. The winners are:

Brooks Crossing/Deans

Khadija Safi – First Grade Teacher

John Kronmaier – Custodian

Brunswick Acres

Jillian Beck – Special Education Teacher

Sherry Zippo – Custodian

Cambridge

Courtney Desandre – First Grade Teacher

Diane Romatowski – Paraprofessional

Constable

Susan Dailey – Social Worker

Maria Lupo – Paraprofessional

Greenbrook

Rob Spadafora – Special Education Teacher

Karen Molnar – Paraprofessional

Indian Fields/Dayton

Joyce Lis – Kindergarten Teacher

Sue Charboneau – Paraprofessional

Monmouth Junction

Jill Ward – Art Teacher

Daisy Mistretta – Paraprofessional

Crossroads North

Melissa Jenkins – Social Studies Teacher

Jody Previte – Paraprofessional

Crossroads South

Lucille Rogan – Instructional Support Teacher

Terry Pietrefesa – Paraprofessional

South Brunswick High School

Lisa Manganello – Library Media Specialist

Maryann Murphy – Secretary to the Principal