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Piscataway Township School District honors teachers, support staff and service professionals at recognition session
Summary
District presenters recognized multiple teachers, paraprofessionals, custodial and administrative staff for 2026 awards, highlighting classroom innovation, long service and student support across Piscataway schools.
Presenters at a Piscataway Township School District recognition session congratulated teachers, support staff and service professionals across the district for year‑end awards.
The event highlighted employees at multiple schools and programs. A presenter (S1) singled out Rich Oatridge of district transportation, saying, "You come to work every day without being late. You're on time," and praising his treatment of students. Presenters across the program named educators and staff including Renee Aponta (Educational Service Professional of the Year), Veil Beddington (Arbor Teacher of the Year), Colleen/Colin Seery (paraprofessional), Garfield Clark (Support Service Employee of the Year), and others from school buildings districtwide.
Why it matters: the recognitions call attention to staff roles that support daily learning and operations, from classroom instruction and special education services to custodial, transportation and administrative functions that district leaders said keep schools running and students supported.
Highlights and examples: presenters described honorees in concrete terms. One presenter (S3) praised a teacherfor bringing students extracurricular experiences, saying, "He brings in Broadway stars and rock stars, and this year he even brought an Olympian to visit our school." Another speaker (S11) described Jillian Feagle, the district's BCBA and Education Service Professional of the Year, as a rapid responder to staff needs who "pieces together complex layers of data to answer the hardest question in our work." Speakers repeatedly noted long service, strong rapport with students and families, and daily reliability as reasons for awards.
What was not decided: the session consisted of recognitions and did not include motions, votes, budget decisions or policy actions.
The program concluded after the series of presentations; no formal district actions were recorded during the remarks.
