Amy The public is invited to the annual Arbor Day celebration at the Hazlet Middle School on Thursday, April 24.
Hazlet Middle School Principal Christopher Albrizio announced the special dedication of a red oak, the official state shade tree of New Jersey, will be dedicated to the work and contributions of Amy Lynn Gill.
The program is being presented by the school’s Unified Partners program and will be held at 9 a.m.
Honoring the late teacher, Albrizio said “May this Red Oak serve as a lasting symbol of her dedication to students and a testament to all of the positive impacts she made on our learning community”
Mrs. Gill, who lived in the Navesink section of Middletown and was brought up in Atlantic Highlands, She died Jan. 30, 2024 at age 49.
The Atlantic Highlands native had dedicated her life to the Hazlet school district where she taught in the Special Education Program for 24 years.
The beloved teacher was also a coach with an accent on swimming and created a swim program at Raritan High School. She was chosen as Teacher of the Year twice and was a member of several gyms, as well as an instructor in private swim lessons for neighborhood children. She was well known for organizing family gatherings at beach events in Sea Bright. She was also a fervent support of Special Olympics.
Mrs. Gill’s parents live in Atlantic Highlands, her husband and daughter, Hayden in Navesink.
