Every year the New Jersey Department of Education names a teacher of the year in each of the state's 21 counties.
Here are the top 4 educators in Northwest New Jersey
Sussex County- Mary Houghtaling English Teacher Kittatinny Regional High School
Warren County- Jennifer Mazziotta-Walter Visual Arts and Gifted and Talented Teacher at Harmony Township School
Passaic County-Bernadette Orsita Spanish Teacher Manchester Regional High School
Morris County-Alyssa Guagenti gifted and talented special education teacher Jefferson Township Middle School
Source: Sussex Daily Voice
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