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New Milford honors retirees and teachers of the year; students collect statewide awards
Summary
Board members and administrators recognized multiple retiring staff and announced Teacher of the Year winners, while students earned state titles and prestigious internships; administrators emphasized mentorship, program continuity and a recent special‑education graduate from the 18–21 transition program.
At a public meeting, the New Milford Public School District honored a group of retiring staff and presented building and district teaching awards.
Board presenters and staff described the retirees as ‘‘irreplaceable’’ for the institutional knowledge they carry and recounted years of service across early childhood, music, athletics and academic programs. Several speakers singled out long‑time contributors who led student events, mentorship programs and school traditions.
Administrators explained the Teacher of the Year selection process: nominations are submitted via a Google form, a committee meets to review candidates and selections are made by blind review to minimize bias. The board recognized building winners and introduced the district teacher of the year, Mr. Gutierrez, noting his roles in coaching, advising and department mentoring.
Speakers also highlighted student achievements: the high‑school wrestling team won a state championship, the school won the New Jersey state title in the Investopedia/Finance Challenge, several students earned Model UN honors and one student accepted a paid internship at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. District staff said they will publish a link to videos of recent school productions and assemblies in their newsletter.
The recognitions segment closed with an invitation for honorees and families to come forward. The board then moved on to routine business and committee reports.
