Teacher of the Year extends thanks to MTEF

Teacher of the Year extends thanks to MTEF

I would like to recognize the work of the Middletown Township Education Foundation (MTEF).

On Feb. 9, the New Jersey Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance will honor me as its middle school Teacher of the Year. I would not be receiving this award if it were not for funding from the Middletown Township Education Foundation.

Several years ago the foundation awarded Thompson, Bayshore and Thorne middle schools with a $9,000 grant.

The grant was used to provide the schools with the technology and resources needed to track students’ health-related fitness levels and to encourage students to stay active.

Because of the support from the foundation, I was afforded the opportunity to use modern physical education technology and grow as an educator. I have since presented these physical education methods to teachers throughout the state of New Jersey and the New York City area. .

I thank the Middletown Education Foundation for its hard work and for all it does to support the teachers in Middletown as they work to help students reach their fullest potential.

Jill Giguere Humann

Middletown