{"id":8437,"date":"2025-05-27T14:53:45","date_gmt":"2025-05-27T18:53:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/GalleryWP\/?p=8437"},"modified":"2025-05-28T10:26:04","modified_gmt":"2025-05-28T14:26:04","slug":"teachersoftheyear","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/GalleryWP\/teachersoftheyear\/","title":{"rendered":"Recognizing Greatness in Education"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Ocean County Commissioner Jennifier Bacchione celebrated the incredible educators who go above and beyond every day at the Annual Ocean County Teacher of the Year Recognition held on May 22 at the RWJBarnabas Health Arena at Toms River High School North. Hosted by the Ocean County Association of School Administrators, Commissioner Bacchione expressed her deepest appreciation for the teachers who go out of their way to make sure students are provided the tools to achieve their dreams.<\/p>\n<p>The Ocean County Board of Commissioners thanks all our dedicated teachers for inspiring minds and shaping futures &#8211; your impact lasts a lifetime!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 33%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-8437 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt 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