Teachers in the Hamilton Township School District have been awarded $19,047 in educational grants from the Hamilton Educational Foundation.
Each year, the HEF supports classroom projects through grant funding. Their mission is to assist and provide supplemental assets to HTSD administrators, teachers, and students to enhance their educational experience.
The following teachers have received grants for the 2024-2025 school year: William Leonardo, Wendy Balent, Kaitlin Leonardo, Kristi Ruffini, Megan Atwood, Rachel Handel, Dominic Tasco, Monica Doherty, Matt Koppenhaver, Karen Pouria, Melissa Brachelli, Morgan Fink and Rebecca Bingaman.
The following HTSD teachers have also received grants for the 2024-2025 school year: Jessica Eichhorn, Lauren Reome, Kristina Viscariello-Lopez, Kristine Geck, Evan Price, Crystal Skinner, Georgia Reed and Meredith Matthews.
“Every year we receive some outstanding grant requests from teachers throughout our school system who are coming up with creative ways to enhance the educational experience of their students. We are proud to be able to support their efforts and encourage them to continue to exemplify a “best-in-class” mentality in their approach to enhancing their class learning environment,’ said Jack Blair, HEF president.
In 28 years of service to the district, HEF has donated more than $450,000 to the school district through grants, scholarships and special projects. As an independent entity, the HEF is a conduit for public education funding.
More information about the HEF is available via email at hamiltonedfoundation@htsdnj.org.

Hamilton Township School District teachers receive grants from the Hamilton Education Foundation.,