West Milford math teacher Elaine Alvarado was recently recognized by the board of education for her outstanding score on the Praxis series, which is an assessment for beginning teachers. Alvarado scored in the top 15 percent of all teachers who had ever taken the test. Alvarado teaches math at the high school and is responsible for starting a local chapter of the National Math Society. She is shown here with Midge Touw (left), president of the board.