Teacher Running 2022 Boston Marathon For Newton Schools Foundation

NEWTON, MA — Kerri Bisaga, a special education teacher and reading specialist at Newton South High School, is running the 2022 Boston Marathon on Monday, April 18 for the Newton Schools Foundation.

Bisaga came to Newton South six years ago and said the district has always supported her as she tries our new strategies, creates new resources, and furthers her own professional development. She has also been able to share her love of running with students through the Dreamfar High School Marathon program at South.

"I grew up in the area, and was always enamored with all of the strong female runners I saw out and about, training and racing,” Bisaga said on her fundraising page. "As early as elementary school, I decided that I wanted to be a woman who runs! I struggled with some tough health issues following high school, and started running as a way to build back my strength and reconnect with my body.”

"Later, I really came into my own as a runner when I became a special educator,” she continued. "My pre-and-post work jogs always gave me a boost of creativity and calm that came in handy as I supported students with a wide variety of interests, abilities, and needs."

Bisaga has a fundraising goal of $5,000, with all proceeds going directly to NSF. As of Thursday, she has raised just over $2,100.

"Newton's dedication to developing their teachers is what sets it apart, and NSF is a huge part of that!” Bisaga said.

To donate to Bisaga’s Boston Marathon campaign for NSF, click here.