Superintendent Joseph Bollendorf announces Teacher of the Year and Educational Service Professional of the Year
A message from Superintendent Bollendorf
Dear Washington Township Residents:
As our families take time in the coming weeks to unwrap gifts and create memories in this season of giving, I am pleased to add the gift of our Teachers and Educational Services Professionals of the Year to our community’s holiday blessings. Annually, our district recognizes educators who truly rise to an exemplary level. They are dedicated professionals who educate beyond the walls of the classroom and impact the lives of students beyond the confines of the school. Above just the rubrics and pedagogy of their content areas, their excellence in the deliveries of their specialization, and the student-centric manner in which they connect with students, elevates the achievements of our district and bolsters the future success of all of the lives that they touch. Some gifts, indeed, are priceless. Our 2018–19 honorees are just that.
Joe Bollendorf, Superintendent of Schools
Washington Township Public Schools 2018–19 Teacher of the Year
Grenloch Terrace Early Childhood Center
Amanda P. Kowal, Preschool Teacher
Bells Elementary
Kelly DeLizza, Grade 4 Teacher
Birches Elementary
Lauren Smith, Grade 4 Special Education Teacher
Hurffville Elementary
Jeanne York, Grade 1 Teacher
Thomas Jefferson Elementary
Beth Buono, Grade 1 Special Education Teacher
Wedgwood Elementary
Marla Ruh, Grade 2 Teacher
Whitman Elementary
Jamie Kirkpatrick, Grade 2 Teacher
Bunker Hill Middle School
Michael McCloskey, German Teacher
Chestnut Ridge Middle School
Elizabeth Pitel, Technology Teacher
Orchard Valley Middle School
Kristen Eichinger, Grade 6 Science Teacher
Washington Township High School
Eisa Jackson, Dance Teacher
Brittany Mason, Social Studies Teacher
Washington Township Public Schools 2018–19 Educational Services Professionals of the Year
Elementary
Carol Ann Wesh, RN, Whitman Elementary School Nurse
Secondary
Thomas Woodson, Orchard Valley Middle School and Bells Elementary School Student Assistance Counselor
