What Wayne Teachers Were Named Educators Of The Year?

One teacher and paraprofessional from each district school received an Educator of the Year Award Governor Chris Christie.

The awards consider educational innovation, student achievement, and the services teachers provide outside the classroom.

Elementary Schools

Ryerson

Teacher: Judith Vaughan

Educational Services Professional: Emily Laccona McGrath

Pines Lake

Teacher: Tracey Winand

Educational Services Professional: Karen Olaya

James Fallon

Teacher: Heather Altamura

Educational Services Professional: Denise Malone

Theunis Dey

Teacher: Melissa Stein-Ortiz

Educational Services Professional: Mary Soltis

John F. Kennedy

Teacher: Romina Viola

Educational Services Professional: Elizabeth Sponenburg

Packanack

Teacher: Michelle Hoover

Educational Services Professional: Suzana Adamo

Randall Carter

Teacher: Dawn Caporusso

Educational Services Professional: JoAnn Chell

Lafayette

Teacher: Kimberly Mathisen

Educational Services Professional: Billie-Lynne Liquori

Albert Payson Terhune

Teacher: Rebecca Tzortzinis

Educational Services Professional: Margarita Carruthers

Secondary Schools

Schuyler-Colfax

Teacher: Tracy Mara

Educational Services Professional: Karen Gorman

George Washington

Teacher: Randy Andre

Educational Services Professional: Denise Schlachter

Anthony Wayne

Teacher: David Kardos

Educational Services Professional: Michele Giarrusso

Wayne Valley

Teacher: Ken Bergen

Educational Services Professional: Kate Kay

Wayne Hills

Teacher: Kristy Stofey

Educational Services Professional: Bruce Keogh