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Marple Newtown School Board honors district teachers with awards
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The Marple Newtown School Board on March 24 recognized multiple teachers across the district with regional and local awards, including the Citadel Heart of Learning and the MNEA Teacher of the Year. Administrators described awardees' classroom impact and leadership.
The Marple Newtown School Board honored a slate of teachers from across the district at its March 24 regular meeting, presenting certificates and recognitions from both district and regional organizations.
Administrators introduced and praised each recipient before the board presented certificates and posed for a group photograph. Dr. McGinley read remarks for an educator recognized with the Citadel Heart of Learning Award and nominated for the Delaware Valley Teacher of Excellence, saying, “Lindsay is not just a teacher. She is an unwavering advocate for every child in her care,” and describing the teacher’s classroom as a place of “stability, consistency, and a deep sense of belonging.”
Jamie Smyth, principal of Loomis Elementary School, introduced Jenna Foley as Loomis’s nominee and described Foley’s 15 years of teaching and her classroom practices; Smyth also noted Foley “does not use AI” in instruction. John Del Tronte, principal at Marple Newtown High School, recognized Carrie Confora for her work in world languages and as an MTSS and PTO liaison. Dr. Stephanie Sturtevant, principal of Laurel Elementary, introduced Neva Marino and emphasized Marino’s success helping students below grade level in math and her leadership in extracurricular programs.
A Marple Newtown Education Association representative announced Dan Peters of Loomis Elementary as the MNEA Teacher of the Year, highlighting his leadership of the district’s elementary select choir and long service to students. Presenters also recognized Kate Fleming (Culbertson) and Michelle Dougherty (Russell) for excellence in teaching.
The awards segment concluded with certificates and a group photograph. The board recessed briefly before continuing with the superintendent’s report and remaining agenda items.
