At the American Association of Physics Teachers (AAPT) 2026 national conference, Paramus High School Teacher of Physics and Engineering Dr. Debbie Andres was named president, making history as the youngest person to have this role at AAPT.

Proud colleagues at Paramus HS noted Dr. Andres said she looks forward to working alongside the AAPT membership to "enhance the understanding and appreciation of physics through teaching" while addressing the vital challenges facing educators today.

See Debbie's LinkedIn page at https://www.linkedin.com/in/dandres126/ which includes her Doctor of Education (2025), Teacher Leadership.

See also the AAPT webpage from 2023 https://www.aapt.org/aboutaapt/Debbie-Andres-2023-Election-Bio.cfm when Debbie was National Board of Directors Election Candidate for AAPT Vice President.