N.J. educator scores ‘Superintendent of the 12 months’ honor after practically 50 years in faculties

47-year veteran of Rutherford Public Colleges celebrated as certainly one of New Jersey’s greatest lecturers after receiving state award 2025 “General Supervisor” Award..

Jack Hurley’s lengthy profession at Rutherford included earlier roles as a trainer, superintendent, assistant principal, and highschool principal. He was appointed because the district’s director of schooling in 2014.

Rutherford Public Colleges, which serves 2,600 college students in Bergen County, launched preschool lessons and a transitional program for younger adults below Hurley’s management, in accordance with Michael LaSosa, president of the New Jersey Affiliation of College Directors.

Talking at a State Board of Training assembly earlier this month, LaSosa mentioned Hurley additionally oversaw the restructuring of district services, together with a four-year, $45 million mission to develop six buildings that was accomplished final yr.

“Hurley’s in depth expertise and dedication to the district have made him a revered chief, admired by the employees, admired by the Board of Training, and admired by his friends in different districts,” Mr. Lasosa mentioned.

Hurley will symbolize New Jersey on the American Affiliation of College Directors’ Nationwide Convention in Louisiana subsequent March, the place he might be a contender for the title of Nationwide Superintendent of the 12 months.

In a information launch final month, Hurley acknowledged his “proficient employees and college students,” saying he shared the award “with my colleagues and the neighborhood in Bergen County and South Bergen County particularly, the place numerous moments of excellence happen in our faculties.”

In September, Hurley was amongst a bunch of superintendents acknowledged by the Affiliation of College Directors for his or her work and neighborhood involvement. Different honorees included Tammy Crader of the Neptune Township College District and Thomas Farrell of Brick Township Public Colleges.

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