Edison Township Public Schools is proud to announce that Dr. Joan Valentine has been selected for the 2026 Fulbright Leaders for Global Schools Program, a prestigious international professional learning opportunity for K-12 school and district administrators.

Throughout more than two decades in education, Dr. Valentine has served the Edison community in a variety of leadership roles, including Teacher, Assistant Principal, Principal, District Director, and Academic Leader. Her work has focused on innovation, instructional leadership, expanding opportunities for students, and preparing learners for a rapidly changing world.

The Fulbright Leaders for Global Schools Program provides selected U.S. education leaders with opportunities to learn alongside educators and school leaders from around the world, examine different approaches to teaching and learning, and develop new perspectives that can strengthen their work in their own school communities.

For Dr. Valentine, the experience will provide an opportunity to exchange ideas with other education leaders, explore education through a global lens, and bring new learning and perspectives back to Edison Township Public Schools.

Her selection reflects both her commitment to educational leadership and Edison’s continued focus on creating meaningful opportunities for students and preparing them to thrive in an increasingly connected world.

Congratulations to Dr. Joan Valentine on this outstanding achievement and recognition.