Making a Difference – November 2022

We’re extremely proud to announce this month’s Making a Difference nominees who are helping make our schools a better place. The recipients are students and staff in our district who go above and beyond in applying our Values in daily work. 

Making a Difference Nominees – November 2022

• Skylar Bjork – Teacher/Grant Ragan Elementary
• Aileen Bavas – Special Education Associate/Maple Grove Elementary
• Maple Grove Special Education Associates – Maple Grove Elementary
• Gilmar Guerra – Custodian/Radiant Elementary
• Katelyn Klein – Teacher/Radiant Elementary
• Mackenzie Nichols – Instructional Coach/Radiant Elementary
• Radiant Special Education Associates – Radiant Elementary
• Randy Everding – Teacher/Radiant Elementary
• Andi Loll – Librarian/Radiant Elementary
• Allison Hollingsworth – Teacher/Radiant Elementary
• Alex McKinney – IT Technician/Shuler Elementary
• Megan Ringen – Teacher/Woodland Hills Elementary
• Kelly Murphy – Teacher/Woodland Hills Elementary
• Nicki Pfitzenmaier – Instructional Mentor/Woodland Hills Elementary
• Emily Halverson – Teacher/South Middle School
• Christine Schaefer – Teacher/Waukee Middle School
• Madison Hansen – Special Education Teacher/Waukee Middle School
• Darla Tuinstra – Special Education Associate/Waukee Middle School
• Jordyn Ohl – Student/Waukee Middle School
• Christian Fosselman – Special Education Associate/Timberline
• Chrissy Nogueira – Teacher/Timberline
• Chris Lansink – Teacher/Timberline
• Megan Lenstra – Teacher/Waukee High School
• Haley Lieber – Teacher/Northwest High School
• Chad Vollmecke – Teacher/Northwest High School
• Stephanie Schemmel – Teacher/Northwest High School
• Education Outreach Group (Ashlyn Yu) – Northwest High School
• Christian Eubanks – Student/Northwest High School
• Yesenia Barrera Mancera – Custodian/WILC
• Brixton Sayarath – Student/Vince Meyer Learning Center
• Ellerie Moore – Student/Vince Meyer Learning Center
• Terri Harris – Preschool Associate/Vince Meyer Learning Center
• Kathy Follet – Substitute Teacher/Vince Meyer Learning Center
• Jenni Newton – Assessment Coordinator/District Office
• Kelli Palcic – Special Education Instructional Strategist/District Office
• Annie Miller – Special Education Instructional Strategist/District Office
• Alexis Joblinske – Special Education Instructional Strategist/District Office
• Kristin Grotewold – Math Coach/District Office
• Amy Kearns – Elementary Literacy Coach/District Office
• Stacy Hansen – Technology & Innovation Leader/District Office
• Rachael Jorgensen – Payroll & Benefits Specialist/District Office
• LesleyAnn Christensen – Mental Health Coordinator/District Office

Please watch the quick video of these surprise recognitions! All WCSD students and staff are welcome to nominate others here.