Congratulations to Middletown's Teachers of the Year

Today is Teacher Appreciation Day. Here is a list of teachers who were commended for going the extra mile for their students. They will be publicly thanked at the May 21 meeting of the Middletown Board of Education.

John Kerrigan, Math Teacher at HS North 

Louise Baratta, Math Teacher at HS South 

Donna Berg, Teacher Language Arts at Bayshore Middle School

Tara Flynn, Special Education Teacher at Thompson Middle School 

Susan Mosely, Alternate School Program Teacher at Thorne Middle School

Maureen Massell, Kindergarten Teacher at Bayview Elementary

Allyson Paterno, Co-Teacher Gr 1 & 2 at Fairview Elementary

Ellen Balestriere, Co-Teacher Gr 1 & 2 at Harmony Elementary

Michelle Perpinan, Grade 1 Teacher at Leonardo Elementary

Devin McGraw, Reading Specialist/ Literacy Coach at Lincroft Elementary

Nicole Tobin, Grade 3 Teacher at Middletown Village Elementary 

Barbara Phillips, Kindergarten Teacher at Navesink Elementary

Eileen Gavin, Educational Services School Nurse at New Monmouth Elementary

Doreen Beam, Reading Specialist/ Literacy Coach at NutSwamp Elementary

Rose Scullion, Grade 3 Teacher at Ocean Ave Elementary 

Kathryne Katzgrau, Grade 4 Teacher at Port Monmouth Elementary

Elisa Walling, Co-Teacher Gr 4 &5 at River Plaza Elementary

Were you ever a students in their classroom, or do you have a child that benefited from their teaching? Who was your favorite teacher, and what difference has that teacher made in your life? Tell us in the comments.