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Old Bridge honors 2025 teachers and ESPs; Ed Foundation awards about $8,500 in classroom grants
Summary
At the May 20 board meeting the Old Bridge Township Board of Education recognized 2025 teachers and educational support professionals and the Ed Foundation announced roughly $8,500 in grants to classroom projects across district schools.
The Old Bridge Township Board of Education on May 20 recognized the district’s 2025 teachers and educational service professionals and heard the Old Bridge Education Foundation announce about $8,500 in classroom grants.
The superintendent introduced the recognition program as “one of my favorite meetings” and thanked the Instructional Council and the foundation for supporting teachers through grants and an inclusive nomination process, the board was told. Anahita Keeler, speaking for the Instructional Council, read nomination excerpts and introduced the honorees.
The Ed Foundation listed award amounts and projects, saying in total the foundation awarded about $8,500. Examples announced included $500 to Lisonbee Tuckman at Old Bridge High School for a weather station; $1,000 for sewing machines for Jillian Conte; $7,744.95 for a Cricut machine for Susan Nazeth; and smaller awards such as $661 for a McDivitt project and $940.03 for departmentalized math and science at Southwood School. The foundation said last year it distributed about $10,000 and this year’s grants total roughly $8,500.
Board members offered brief remarks congratulating recipients and noting teacher and support-staff contributions beyond the school year. Several trustees underscored the everyday workload of teachers and praised the district’s high standards for instruction and student support.
The board approved the recognition resolutions by roll call later in the meeting. The ceremony included a PowerPoint spotlight and named 19 teacher/ESP honorees plus a national paraeducator recognition; Jordan Solomon of Sherrah Elementary School was acknowledged as National Paraeducator of the Year and his school received a related $1,500 award from Kelly Services, the board heard.
The board’s recognition program and the foundation’s grant awards are intended to provide classroom-level support; the foundation and the district encouraged continued donations and community involvement.
