Stefanie Lachenauer, the 2024-25 New Jersey State Teacher of the Year, recently visited the Beach Haven School, bringing a message of mindfulness, resilience and student empowerment to the children. She was invited to the school by Jill Falletta, first-grade teacher, who was named Ocean County Teacher of the Year.

Lachenauer, a veteran educator with more than 18 years of experience at Montgomery Upper Middle School, is renowned for her innovative courses such as “Skills for Success” and “Global…