(above, l-r) Kyle Arlington, Superintendent; Anthony LaBruno, David Brearley HS Teacher of the Year; Regina O’Connor, Harding Educational Professional of the Year; Nancy Bechtler, David Brearley MS Teacher of the Year; Megan Harrison, David Brearley MS/HS Educational Professional of the Year; and Michael Klimchak, Harding School Teacher of the Year.
Kenilworth School District 2018-2019 Educators of the Year
On April 8, 2019, The Kenilworth Board of Education recognized the following teachers and educational services professionals as recipients of the 2019 Educator of the Year recognition programs at their monthly board meeting:
Michael Klimchak, Harding Teacher of the Year. Michael is a 5th grade teacher at Harding Elementary. His tenure here began in 2008. He has helped to develop curriculum as a curriculum writer for us and also served as a Family Math teacher. He was also the recipient of our 2012 Teacher of the Year Award.
Nancy Bechtler, David Brearley Middle School Teacher of the Year. Nancy began in the Kenilworth Schools in 1997. She is a special education teacher. She has been the Co- Chair of the Academic Mentoring Committee, coordinated the toy drive, food drive, annual gardening day, and heavenly hats drive. She’s been a curriculum writer, I&RS coordinator and student government advisor. In 1999, she was recognized as the Teacher of the Year.
Anthony LaBruno, David Brearley High School Teacher of the Year. Anthony began here in Kenilworth in 2012 as a Teacher of Music. Anthony has been the Spring Music Festival Coordinator for the Morris Union Jointure Commission. He’s served as the middle school band director, assistant musical director, and a curriculum writer.
Regina O’Connor, Educational Services Professional of the Year for Harding Elementary School. Regina is a Speech Language Specialist who began in Kenilworth in 2007. She’s been a professional development presenter for us, an extended school year Speech Therapist and a parent training night presenter.
Finally, Megan Harrison, Educational Professional of the Year for David Brearley Middle- High School. Meg is a school counselor who began here in 2014. She serves as a peer advisor, helps coordinate our PSAT parent night, has been a new teacher orientation presenter, and is a co-advisor to our Race Matters Student Alliance.
Submitted by Angela Sandull
