Bridgeton schools celebrate teachers, educational professionals of the year
Updated Jan 22, 2021;
Governor’s Teachers of the Year
Bridgeton High School TSgt. George Linen Sr. has been employed as an Air Force JROTC aerospace science instructor at Bridgeton High School for 13 years. He received his bachelor’s degree from Ashford University in educational studies and three associate’s degrees from the Community College of the Air Force in human resources management, occupational education and aircraft maintenance. Linen retired honorably from the Air Force after serving 20-plus years. Born and raised in Newark, he and his wife Lennita have been married for more than 30 years and have four children and four grandchildren. Linen is the head coach for the BHS girls varsity basketball team and BEA union representative for BHS.