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22 Bridgewater-Raritan Teachers, Staff Earn 2025-2026 Governor's Awards
The 22 honorees represented the 11 schools in the district.

BRIDGEWATER, NJ — Twenty-two teachers and staff members throughout the Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District were named as the 2025-2026 Governor's Educator of the Year Award and Educational Services Professional Award recipients.
"Congratulations to all of the honorees!" said the school district.
The 22 honorees represented the 11 schools in the district — 11 teachers were recognized as the Governor’s Educator of the Year, and 11 staff members were cited as the Governor’s Educational Services Professional.
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| School | Educator of the Year Award | Educational Services Professional Award |
| Adamsville Primary | Jennifer Consomer | Patrick Blood |
| Bradley Gardens Primary | Jessica Marchand | Cynthia DePrimo |
| Crim Primary | Dara Stivala | Deborah Crisa |
| Hamilton Primary | Tracey Wurmstich | Umamageswari Ravichandran |
| John F. Kennedy Primary | Maria Caiola | Janet Kessler |
| Milltown Primary | Gina Quaglia | Lisandra Jimenez |
| Van Holten Primary | Kelly Kokotajlo | Susan Harwick |
| Eisenhower Intermediate | Gina Hayden | Maren Vitali |
| Hillside Intermediate | Caroline Swensen | Sandra Marques |
| Middle School | Gabriele Hingelberg | Patricia Mulrane |
| High School | Michelle Henry | Linda Franco |
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