Mepham High School English teacher Nicole Maresca was recently recognized as a 2014 New York State English Council Educator of Excellence for her efforts in the classroom, and she will be honored at the NYSEC Conference on Oct. 22.
The recognition follows a lengthy application process that included a nomination letter, letters of recommendation from a colleague, a supervisor and a former student, and the submission of several instructional materials.
In one of her letters from a former student, Maresca was described as “an inspiration and a role model. Her caring disposition makes her classroom feel light and comfortable. I would sit in her classroom and think, I want to be a great teacher like her one day."