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Watch: North Jersey Teacher Surprised With 'Oscars Of Teaching' Award Watch: North Jersey Teacher Surprised With 'Oscars Of Teaching' Award
Watch: North Jersey Teacher Surprised With 'Oscars Of Teaching' Award Students, teachers, and community leaders gathered at a New Jersey Middle School Thursday, Nov. 14, expecting a standard visit from New Jersey Acting Education Commissioner Kevin Dehmer.  But the assembly at Malcolm E. Nettingham Middle School took an exciting twist when Dr. Jane Foley of the Milken Educator Awards took the stage to reveal that fifth-grade teacher Emily Litz was New Jersey’s only recipient of the 2024-25 Milken Educator Award, often referred to as the "Oscars of Teaching." Along with the honor, Litz received an unrestricted $25,000 prize and made hi…

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by Cecilia Levine
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School Media Specialist ID'd As Victim Of Toms River Fire School Media Specialist ID'd As Victim Of Toms River Fire
School Media Specialist ID'd As Victim Of Toms River Fire An elementary school media specialist and mother of three was identified Saturday as the victim of a fatal house fire. Sara Trahey, 33, could not be rescued from the fast-moving fire at her home in Toms River. Her husband, Jeff, and their three young children managed to escape as firefighters arrived late Friday night. The fire broke out about 11 p.m. on 15th Street in the Silverton section of Toms River and rapidly spread to four neighboring houses due to strong winds, authorities said. Lakewood School District Superintendent Laura Winters said in a statement: "Sara’s many contributions …

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by Jon Craig