Frank Sanchez 2024 Public Servant of the Year


Frank Sanchez

South Orange - Maplewood School District

 

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Building One New Jersey

2024 Public Servant of the Year

For his courageous leadership as a teacher, administrator and fearless advocate of children and students and champion of inclusive and equitable education.

 

Mr. Frank Sanchez

Frank Sanchez is the principal of Columbia High School, South Orange & Maplewood School District.
Mr. Sanchez was appointed and approved by the BOE as the next Principal of Columbia High School on Monday, June 22.  Mr. Sanchez served as Interim Principal of Mountain Lakes High School, one of the highest performing high schools in the State, for two years, following his service as district-wide Director of Curriculum for more than seven years and Supervisor of Social Studies for more than three years.  Mr. Sanchez also spent nearly ten years as a teacher then Supervisor in neighboring and diverse, Springfield School District.    Mr. Sanchez’s time in these districts brings both academic excellence and cultural competence.

More about this year's honoress: Rev. Dr. Jerry Michael Sanders; Assemblywoman Verlina Reynolds-Jackson; Anthony N. Abrantes; Frank Sanchez; Felicia Simmons; LaRae Smith; Paul A. Jargowsky; Rev. R. Lenton Buffalo, Jr.