Dr. Melissa Stager

Dr. Stager  joined Clinton Township School District (CTSD)  in April of 2022. Prior to being appointed as the Superintendent of CTSD, she served as the Director of Curriculum at Somerville School District. Her previous experiences include working at the New Jersey Department of Education as an Educational Specialist for both the office of Career and Technical Education and Somerset County. While in Somerset county Dr. Stager also assisted in Morris County, and with other districts around the state. Dr. Stager began her career as a high school English Teacher in New York State before moving to teach high school English in New Jersey in 2001.  Over the course of her career  she has taught in grades 3-12 as a gifted and talented coordinator, a school wide enrichment teacher, a project based learning specialist, and a technology teacher. Her undergraduate is from St. John Fisher College in NY. She has a MS in Reading from SUNY Postsdam, a MS in School Leadership from Montclair State, and her Ed.D from St. Peter's University. Dr. Stager served as an Adjunct Professor at Delaware Valley University and  New Jersey City University. She has lived in Hunterdon County for over twenty years with her husband and two sons.

Mr. Murat Yazici

Mr. Yazici joined the Clinton Township School District in January 2026. Prior to his appointment as the School Business Administrator, he served as the Asst. School Business Administrator for the South Plainfield Board of Education for seven years.

With nearly a decade of dedicated experience in school business leadership, Mr. Yazici oversees the district's financial operations, including budget development, facility management, and long-range financial planning. He is committed to ensuring that district resources are managed efficiently to support the best possible learning environment for students. Mr. Yazici holds a Bachelor’s degree in Labor Economics from Uludag University in Bursa, Türkiye, and an MBA with a concentration in Finance from Quinnipiac University. He lives in Berkeley Heights with his wife and son.

Mrs. Jennifer Paccione

Mrs. Paccione has been the Director of Special Services since September 1, 2022.  Mrs. Paccione has been a special education teacher, general education teacher and intervention teacher for Clinton Township School District, she has over 24 years experience in education and has served as Supervisor of Instruction, Data and Assessment. Mrs. Paccione received her undergraduate degree in Special Education from Kean University in Union, New Jersey. She received a Masters Degree in Elementary Literacy and Reading from Walden University and her Educational Leadership Degree from Centenary University, Hackettstown, NJ. She lives in Morris County with her husband and her middle school age son. Mrs. Paccione has two adult daughters and enjoys when her family gets together.

Mr. Carl Blanchard

Mr. Blanchard joined Clinton Township in February 2023. Prior to being appointed Director of Curriculum, Learning, and Grants, Mr. Blanchard was a science supervisor for a K-12 school district and the director of an office at the NJDOE. He taught high school science in three school districts over 17 years. He is the 2011 Somerset County Teacher of the Year and earned National Board Teaching Certification. He received his graduate degree in education from Boston College and undergraduate degree in physiology from Newcastle University in the UK. He lives in Bridgewater with his wife and five children.

Mrs. Stephanie Rosa

Mrs. Stephanie Rosa has been a special education teacher for Clinton Township School District for 16 years and has over 21 years of experience in the field of education. She most recently served as the Head Teacher for the Extended School year program prior to becoming a supervisor in September of 2022. 

Mrs. Rosa received her undergraduate degree in Elementary Education from the University of Vermont in Burlington, Vermont. She received her Masters in Special Education from Castleton University in Castleton, Vermont and also holds a Masters Degree in Instructional Leadership from Centenary University in Hackettstown, NJ. She lives in Lopatcong Township with her husband and son.

Mrs. Christina Hunte

Mrs. Hunte joined Clinton Township Middle School in May of 2023. Prior to her position as an assistant principal, she served as an Instructional Supervisor for the Essex Regional Educational Services Commission in Fairfield, NJ. Mrs. Hunte was a middle school language arts teacher for 13 years and was recognized as Teacher of the Year during the 2016-2017 school year. She completed her undergraduate degree at Kean University majoring in Elementary Education and English and obtained a master’s degree from Walden University. She later pursued Educational Leadership at Montclair University. Mrs. Hunte enjoys reading and visiting National Parks. She lives in Warren County with her husband.