Teachers of the year honored

Last Updated on Wednesday, February 27, 2013 01:48 pm Written by Laura Stetser Wednesday, February 27, 2013 10:52 am

Laura Stetser/Pictured from left in back are Gerald Meister, Linda Szypula, Jeff Warner and Danielle Conroy. In front from left are Karen Ebert, Kimberly Pettit, Lori Butrus and Katherine Biel.

EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP – Teacher of the year honorees from each of the Egg Harbor Township School District schools were honored in a red carpet ceremony Tuesday, Feb. 26, complete with a video reel of all of the nominees and a grand announcement of the winners, thanks to EHT-TV's staff.

Following the presentation of the awards and comments from each school principal about their winners, the teachers, their family and friends were treated to a dessert reception and photo opportunities. 

The winners are: second-grade teacher Katherine Biel from the H. Russell Swift School; first-grade teacher Karen Ebert from the E. H. Slaybaugh Primary School; reading specialist Danielle Conroy from the C. J. Davenport Elementary School; fifth-grade teacher Kimberly Pettit from the Dr. Joyanne D. Miller School; sixth-grade teacher Jeff Warner from Alder Avenue Middle School; science teacher Linda Szypula from Fernwood Avenue Middle School; special education teacher Laura Butrus from the high school; and teacher Gerald Meister from the Eagle Academy.

Look in upcoming weeks for a profile on each of these teachers on www.ehtcurrent.com and in our print edition.

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