Beth Willoughby
Janice Kipnis and Chris Roth being honored.
Two Faber Elementary School teachers, Chris Roth and Janice Kipnis will be retiring this Thursday.
Faber principal Gary Lubisco, Jr. stated “these teachers have dedicated their lives to the students in Dunellen. They will be missed by all. We wish them the best in their retirement.”
Roth was a part of the Dunellen school system for 36 years, teaching special education and helped numerous students succeed in school and in life.
According to Dunellen alumnus Jimmy Doyle, “I was never officially assigned Mrs. Roth as my teacher but spent most of my 5th and 6th grade recess in her classroom. She was attentive not only to the needs of her students but also to me. She has a big heart and a beautiful soul. I am a better adult for the time I spent with her. She taught me how to be kind and as difficult as it is at times, nice and level headed. While her retirement is well deserved, it will cause a void in the lives of many and a hole in the Dunellen school system.”
Kipnis taught for 26 years. She was active in the Education Association and often attended her former students’ graduation ceremonies.
Her former student Robert Cascio commented, “Mrs. Kipnis is the only teacher I know that would spend the entire day teaching, helping and perfecting her students’ cursive writing. It’s because of her that I get compliments on my cursive all the time. I was blessed to have her as my 2nd grade teacher, but she was much more than that. She was the only one to go to all of my graduations. When I graduate from college, I want her to be there as well, front and center.”