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District honors Educators of the Year and names New Jersey State Counselor of the Year
Summary
The board recognized school-level Educators and Educational Services Professionals of the Year from across the district and announced Viviana Moncada as New Jersey State Counselor of the Year.
The Flemington-Raritan Regional School District recognized multiple school-level Educators of the Year and named Viviana Moncada the New Jersey State Counselor of the Year during the meeting’s recognition segment.
Principals from Barley Sheaf, Copper Hill, DeMarco, Daymar, Robert Hunter, Reading Fleming Intermediate School, J. P. Case and other buildings presented honorees and described their contributions. Among those named in presentations were Andrea Coleman (Barley Sheaf Educational Services Professional of the Year), Melissa Dadea (Barley Sheaf Teacher of the Year), Zach Bird (Copper Hill special-education teacher), Marcela Yanez (Copper Hill bilingual speech and language therapist), Yasmin Yegas (DeMarco bilingual kindergarten teacher), Tara Mazak (DeMarco educational services professional), Melissa Hajimahalas and Kelly Robertson (Robert Hunter), Kelly Guarino and Barbara Ann Dunn Tomasco (Reading Fleming Intermediate School), Michelle Genetto and Christine Boyle (J. P. Case), and others recognized by their schools for 2025 distinctions.
Superintendent Dr. McGahn and building principals described honorees’ classroom practices, leadership in curriculum and programs, bilingual supports, and contributions to school culture. The board also publicly thanked local businesses and associations that provided donations and partnered in the recognitions.
Administrators singled out Viviana Moncada, a bilingual school counselor at DeMarco School, as the New Jersey State Counselor of the Year. Presenters noted Moncada’s work with Latino families, her role in Title 3 summer programming, after-school newcomer supports, efforts to improve attendance and social-emotional outcomes, and prior county-level recognition.
The board’s recognition segment closed with a video celebrating student progress and staff impact. The honors were ceremonial and no board action was required.
