Mrs. Colleen Sharkey, a second grade teacher at the Mary F.
Janvier School in Franklin Township, was recently named her
school’s Teacher of the Year as well as the Township of
Franklin’s School District Teacher of the Year. She was
selected for the twin honors because of effective
instructional techniques and methods, establishment of
productive classroom climate and rapport with students as
well as for developing feelings of self-worth and love of
learning in her students. Mrs. Sharkey received a total of
$1,000 from the Board of Education for her to utilize for
educational purposes and attended a recognition program and
luncheon held at GCIT earlier in the spring. She is
pictured delivering a read aloud lesson to her children.