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Freehold Township Board honors long‑serving staff and retirees
Summary
The Freehold Township Board of Education read resolutions and presented certificates recognizing staff members with 25 years of service and retirees with decades of service, including bus drivers, teachers and administrators.
At the board’s annual staff recognition meeting, Freehold Township School District administrators and board members honored employees who reached service milestones and those retiring after long careers in the district.
Superintendent Neil Dickstein opened the staff portion of the meeting, saying the second part of the evening is devoted to staff recognitions and retiree resolutions. The board presented 25‑year service certificates and engraved pens to employees across district schools, and administrators read formal resolutions for retirees.
Names cited in resolutions and in short remarks included Kathleen Ennis, who received a retiree resolution and thanked colleagues and family; Julia Racklin, recognized for 25 years at Barcelo Middle School; Susan Flickinger, a 25‑year district employee with a total of 42 years in education who said she looks forward to reading and time in Florida; and Michelle Coogan, a speech‑language pathologist with more than 26 years of service who will work part time remotely in retirement.
Transportation staff were also honored. Diana Drea, a school bus driver with 31 years of service who served as a Transportation Workers Union representative, was recognized; Drea told the meeting she would miss colleagues and the students she transported and praised district support for drivers.
Several retirees who addressed the board reflected on long careers and thanked colleagues and families. Kathleen Ennis said, “Thank you all so very, very much,” and Christine Feldman, the Eisenhower band director, urged continued protection of the band program, saying, “Please protect the band program. It really, really is such a welcoming community and a safe space.” Those quotes were included in comments read or spoken during the public recognition segment.
Administrators noted that the retirees and long‑service employees collectively represent decades of service across schools and departments, and the board closed the segment with appreciation for staff contributions to students and families. The recognitions were ceremonial; no board policy changes, votes or budget actions were taken during the event.
