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Warren Board honors teachers and support staff with Governor’s Educator awards and district recognitions
Summary
At its May 11 meeting the board and administrators honored multiple educators and support staff across the district as Governor's Educator/Service winners and district honorees, highlighting classroom impact, mentorship and contributions to special education and student supports.
The Warren Township Board of Education spent a large portion of its May 11 meeting presenting awards to teachers and educational support staff across district schools.
Presenters introduced recipients of the Governor's Educator of the Year honors and district awards, citing classroom practice, mentorship, special-education expertise and long service. Among those recognized were Sarah Scala (Governor's Educator of the Year, Central School), Erica Bell (Educational Services Provider of the Year), Mariana Orango (ALT Governor's Educator), Josephine Machinan (ALT educational services professional), Andrea Maguire (Mount Horb Governor's Educator), Sarah Callahan (Mount Horb educational services), Jessica Moransky (Woodland Governor's Educator), Lisa Capola (Woodland educational support professional), Donna Barty (Warren Middle School teacher of the year) and Lauren Systo (WMS educational services professional).
Speakers described winners' contributions in mentoring, multi-sensory instruction, IEP and LDTC work, bilingual family support, and social-emotional programming. Several presenters noted nominees' sustained commitment to students, including a recitation of how one teacher supported students through the pandemic and another who uses Orton-Gillingham methods for literacy instruction.
The board paused business midway through the recognitions for family photographs and returned to complete the agenda. Board members expressed appreciation to award recipients and thanked staff and volunteers who support district programs.
Why it matters: The recognitions spotlight staff contributions that district leaders say improve student learning and well-being and help retain experienced educators. The board also announced the district's first 'unsung superhero' education award, to become a recurring recognition.
Next steps: No formal actions were tied to the awards; the board resumed regular business after a short photo break.
