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Thirty-three new teachers will join the Montville Township Public Schools district for the 2025-2026 academic year. Thirty of them were able to attend the launch of the district’s three-day New Teacher Orientation on Wednesday, August 20, 2025. Pictured (l to r): (FRONT ROW) Kaitlyn Becker, Olivia Betzen, Melanie Brzozowski, Christine Romanos, Kacey Cahill, Megan Catanzariti, Haley Chifla, Eleanor Dishong (SECOND ROW) Lauren Donohue, Allie Gesek, Caitlin O’Connor, Neveen Ghobrail, Mansi Patel, Ya-ling Phillipi, Brianna Kajetzke, (THIRD ROW) Brenda Rankin, Marisol Mendez, Pamela Roccisano, Louella Selby, Sara Simmons, Kaitlin Sleight, Elizabeth Annabelle Smart, Holly Winans, (FOURTH ROW) Alec Ferguson, Michael Bury, Christian Parelli, Christopher DiMartino, Christopher Harle, Joseph Woyce, and Ashwin Herekar. The New MTPS educators will support the district’s pre-k to grade 12 students at every level of education, across all seven district schools in a wide variety of subject areas.  Nearly 3,525 students are registered to attend MTPS’ first day of school on Wednesday, August 27.
Disney’s FROZEN JR. will be performed at Valley View Elementary School on Friday, August 15 and Saturday, August 16, 2025. This family-friendly production is directed by renowned music teacher Jordan Green, and features Montville Township Public Schools students in grades 4 through 11. Tickets are $10 for adults and $8 for children.
MTHS Share The Keys
Malishka Arni, the Montville Township High School Salutatorian of the Class of 2025, spoke with  her peers, their families, and the faculty, staff and administration of the Montville Township Public Schools at the 54th Annual MTHS Commencement Ceremony on June 19. Arni encouraged her classmates to recognize the strength of asking for help.
New Student Orientation
Scipio Han, Valedictorian of the Montville Township High School Class of 2025 gave a commencement speech that drew cheers, laughter, and choreographed movements from his fellow graduates. During his presentation he encouraged the Class of 2025 is to “bring greatness into this world.”
Dana Heitmann, formerly a math teacher at Montville Township High School [MTHS], will serve as the Interim Assistant Principal from July 16 to December 31, 2025. Heitmann was officially promoted to the administrative position, on July 15, by the Montville Township Board of Education.
Graduates of the Montville Township High School Class of 2025. On June 19, the annual Commencement Ceremony was held in the MTHS Gymnasium. During the ceremony, 280 seniors received their diplomas.
Mrs. Einstein, Dr. Schwartz and the students in Biotechnology who passed the BACE exam
A six-week musical theatre camp for students who are ages 10 to 16 will be held during summer 2025 at Montville Township High School in Montville Township, New Jersey.  The theatrical event is hosted by Montville Township Public Schools [MTPS] MEDLC Enrichment Program, and will feature Disney’s “Frozen, Jr.” The deadline to register to audition is Thursday, May 15, 2025. Auditions will be held at Robert R. Lazar Middle School on Saturday, June 7. See www.montville.net/medlcfrozen for details.
With a $10 donation, families and other community members can send a single rose accompanied by a personalized message to an honoree of their choice. There is no limit to how many individuals may be recognized. Each rose and message will be delivered directly to educators on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, just in time to close out the school year with a smile. Roses will be delivered to all seven Montville Township Public Schools [MTPS] and the MTPS district offices, so the community can share a rose with every treasured educator throughout the district.
picture of Valedictorian (Scipio Han) and  salutatorian (Malishka Arni)
Keya Amin (left) stands with principal Doug Sanford (right) at the Morris County School Boards Association's Unsung Hero Award ceremony
On April 1, 2025, the Montville Township Board of Education honored the five third-quarter ShopRite STARS of the 2024-2025 school year. The Montville Township High School seniors have their photos displayed on a plaque in the school and also at the Parsippany Sunrise ShopRite. Pictured: Superintendent Dr. Thomas A. Gorman,    Heba Imran    (Academics),    Alexa Ciliotta    (Athletics),    Trevor Pasquale    (Community Service),    Sabrina Spata    (Arts),    Jiya Patel    (Leadership),      and Montville Township Board of Education President Dr. David Modrak.
Meghana Neelisetty as The Witch in the Montville Township High School Spring Musical: BIG FISH. Four performances ONLY: Thursday, Friday and Saturday, March 6, 7, and 8 at 7:00 p.m. and Sunday, March 9 at 2:00 p.m., at Montville Township High School, 100 Horseneck Road in Montville, New Jersey.
BIG FISH – The MTHS Theatre Company’s Spring Musical  - March 6, 7, & 8 at 7PM and March 9 at 2PM
The Montville Township Board of Education recently honored the five second-quarter ShopRite STARS of the 2024-2025 school year. The Montville Township High School seniors have their photos displayed on a plaque in the school and also at the Parsippany Sunrise ShopRite.  Pictured: Laurel Donohue (Community Service), Lena Unice (Athletics), Jules Zea-Joya (Arts), Julia Grzebielucha (Academics), and Scipio Han (Leadership).
Seven Teachers of the Year, along with seven Educational Services Professionals of the Year, and one Princeton University Distinguished Secondary School Teacher, received certificates of recognition. Pictured: Back Row: Christopher Connolly (MTHS Princeton University Distinguished Secondary School Teacher), Melissa Epstein (Woodmont Teacher of the Year), Maria Heyburn (Lazar Teacher of the Year), Lisa Shapiro (MTHS Educational Services Professional), Tracie Hanzl (Hilldale Teacher of the Year), Debra Mancino (Hilldale Educational Services Professional), Maria Millan (William Mason Educational Services Professional), and Olesya Dubreuil (Woodmont Educational Services Professional). Front Row: Randi Bsales (Valley View Educational Services Professional) Sandra Faranda (Valley View Teacher of the Year), Laura Rivera (MTHS Teacher of the Year), Kayse Daniel (Cedar Hill Teacher of the Year), Clarissa Shell (William Mason Teacher of the Year), and Elizabeth Weinberg (Cedar Hill Educational Services Professional).
Principal Doug Sanford stands with National Merit Finalists Curtis Wang and Hong Jin Cao