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.

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