| 2025-26 |
Natasha Tyjer-Mendez |
Fourth Grade Teacher |
Riverdale Public School |
Riverdale School District |
| 2024-25 |
Alyssa Guagenti |
Gifted & Talented & Special Education Teacher |
Jefferson Township Middle School |
Jefferson Township School District |
| 2023-24 |
Robin Meyh |
Health & Physical Education Teacher (recently retired) |
Mendham High School |
West Morris Regional School District |
| 2022-23 |
Andrea Ritacco |
Business - grades 9-12 |
Whippany Park High School |
Hanover Park Regional High School District |
| 2021-22 |
Jonathan Dowler |
Social Studies Teacher |
West Morris Mendham High School |
West Morris Regional High School District |
| 2020-21 |
Christopher Butchko |
Social Studies - grade 9th-12th |
Montville Township High School |
Montville Township School District |
| 2019-20 |
Sarah Guza |
Mathematics - grade 8th |
Lincoln Park Middle School |
Lincoln Park School District |
| 2018-19 |
Jennifer Skomial |
CTE Child Development - grade 9th-12th |
Morris County School of Technology |
Morris County Vocational School District |
| 2017-18 |
Diane Phares |
Art - grade 9th-12th |
Mount Olive High School |
Mount Olive Township School District |
| 2016-17 |
Scott Malagold |
Social Studies - grade 9th-12th |
Morris County School of Technology |
Morris County Vocational School District |
| 2015-16 |
Cheryl Zanone |
Science - grade 7th |
Robert R. Lazar Middle School |
Montville School District |
| 2014-15 |
Geraldine Restivo |
Elementary - grade 5th |
Fernbrook Elementary School |
Randolph Township School District |
| 2013-14 |
Lisa Adams |
English - grade 9th-12th |
Morris County School of Technology |
Morris County Vocational School District |
| 2012-13 |
Thomas Koehler |
Veterinary Science - grade 9th-12th |
Morris County School of Technology |
Morris County Vocational School District |
| 2011-12 |
Andrew Buchanan |
Social Studies - grade 10th-12th |
Randolph High School |
Randolph Township School District |
| 2010-11 |
Yvette Esemplare McBain |
Elementary - grade 1st |
North Boulevard Elementary School |
Pequannock Township School District |
| 2009-10 |
Christine Trevorrow |
Reading Specialist - grade K-5th |
Sandshore Elementary School |
Mount Olive Township Schools |
| 2008-09 |
Sharon Staszak |
Geometry - grade 10 |
Mount Olive High School |
Mount Olive |
| 2007-08 |
Kathleen Azrak |
Social Studies - grade 8 |
Pequannock Valley Middle School |
Pequannock Township |
| 2006-07 |
Jane Jones |
Health & Physical Education - grade 9-12 |
Morris Hills High School |
Morris Hills Regional |
| 2005-06 |
Lucile Schmidt-Nering |
Special Education - grade 9-12 |
Morris Knolls High School |
Morris Hills |
| 2004-05 |
Barbara Hardcastle |
Library Media Specialist - grade 1-5 |
Ellen T. Briggs Elementary School |
Jefferson Township |
| 2003-04 |
David Lenox |
Criminology - grade 11-12 |
Morris Knolls High School |
Morris Hills |
| 2002-03 |
Annette Czeterko |
All Subjects - grade 5 |
Sandshore School |
Mount Olive Township |
| 2001-02 |
Jonathan Greenburg |
Social Studies - grade 10-12 |
Chatham High School |
School District of the Chathams |
| 2000-01 |
Donna Dykstra |
Social Studies - grade 8 |
Pequannock Valey Middle School |
Pequannock Township |
| 1999-00 |
David Mende |
Music - grade 6-8 |
Pequannock Valley Middle School |
Pequannock Township |
| 1998-99 |
Ronald Foreso, NJ State Teacher of the Year |
Social Studies - grade 9-12 |
Parsippany High School |
Parsippany-Troy Hills Township |
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