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25On Wednesday, May 7th, Somerville Public Schools recognized our Educators of the Year and Educational Services Professionals of the Year in a ceremony honoring their fantastic achievements!

The Governor’s Educator of the Year Program honors the best of the best in education—recognizing innovation, student achievement, and dedication that extends far beyond the classroom.

We were thrilled to recognize our recipients of Somerville District Educators of the Year & Educational Services Professionals!

Van Derveer School:

Educator of the Year: Joelle Kessler

Educational Services Professional of the Year: Jess Meyers

Somerville High School:

Educator of the Year: Gary Knoeppel

Educational Services Professional of the Year: Sarah Liguori

Somerville Middle School:

Educator of the Year: Christina Eddleman

Educational Services Professional of the Year: Patrick Manna

Thank you for lighting the way for students in the Ville, building bridges of respect and teamwork among peers, and leading the Somerville community with bold ideas and unwavering heart! šŸ’›āœØ