A BIG congratulations to  Theresa Dougherty, who teaches at the Roland Rogers Elementary School in Galloway Township. Theresa has been named Teacher of the Year by the Atlantic County Office of Education. 

Theresa teaches third grade at Roland Rogers. She also tries to instill a sense of family and community into her classroom each and every day.

Last year, Dougherty won $10,000 because of her volunteer work for tutoring children of military families. Congratulations Theresa!

Here at Lite Rock we also salute South Jersey's hard working and dedicated teachers who make a difference in our children's lives day in and day out with our Lite Rock Teacher of the Month.

Click here to nominate a deserving South Jersey teacher who deserves recognition.

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