Wayne Teachers Honored As Educators Of The Year

WAYNE, NJ — Twenty-eight township educators were honored by the state Department of Education's Governor's Educator of the Year Program.

A committee from each school selected a teacher and education specialist to be honored. The program is designed to highlight educational innovation, student achievement and the rewards of teaching.

Those honored will have the opportunity to be nominated for the county and state Teacher of the Year awards.

The individuals honored were:

A.P. Terhune Elementary School
Teacher: Margaret Vietri, second grade
Education specialist: Meghan Scancarella, speech therapist

James Fallon Elementary School
Teacher: Donna Reaver, first grade
Education specialist: Jennifer Nyhuis, school psychologist

John F. Kennedy Elementary School
Teacher: Hilary Caruso, kindergarten
Education specialist: Nancy Hourihan, paraprofessional

Lafayette Elementary School
Teacher: Jennifer Halstead, first grade
Education specialist: Rosa Barreira, LDTC

Packanack Elementary School
Teacher: Jamie Meigh, first grade
Education specialist: Debra Nussbaum

Pines Lake Elementary School
Teacher: Mike Loniewski
Education specialist: Diane Grassi, school psychologist

Randall Carter Elementary School
Teacher: Denise Gonnella, resource
Education specialist: Francesca Russo, school counselor

Ryerson Elementary School
Teacher: Jessica Purn, MD class
Education specialist: Christine Halstater, media specialist

Theunis Dey Elementary School
Teacher: Tracey-Ellen Ehalt
Education specialist: Andrea Rastello

Anthony Wayne Middle School
Teacher: Vincent Grant, eighth grade social studies
Education specialist: Katie Ventrella

George Washington Middle School
Teacher: Elizabeth Tible, health/physical education
Education specialist: Janet O'Brien

Schuyler-Colfax Middle School
Teacher: Walter Johnson
Education specialist: Karen Vivino

Wayne Hills High School
Teacher: Matthew Paterno, music composition
Education specialist: Judy Daly, school nurse

Wayne Valley High School
Teacher: Gabe Batiz, instrument teacher
Education specialist: Marc Camporeale, athletic trainer

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