Making a Difference – October 2022


Our Making a Difference awards recognize those in our district going the extra mile and living our Values in their daily work. They make our community a better place. Our October winners are real superstars!

Making a Difference Award Winners – October 2022

  • Megan Mahoney – Special Education Teacher/Waukee Elementary
  • Kaitlin Chrismore – Teacher/Sugar Creek Elementary
  • Claudia Worth – Teacher/Timberline
  • Allison Yoshimura – ESL Teacher/Timberline
  • Brittany Wallace – Nutrition/South Middle School
  • Elliot Kellars – Student/South Middle School
  • Kallie McMurphy – Teacher/South Middle School
  • Kate Virgil – Teacher/Maple Grove
  • Megan Ringen – Teacher/Woodland Hills
  • Daniel Champman – ESL Teacher/Brookview Elementary
  • Sara Winn – ELP Teacher/Brookview Elementary
  • Kristin Larsen – Special Education Associate/Eason Elementary
  • Betsy Atwood – Counselor/Eason Elementary
  • Rebecca Meyer – Teacher/Eason Elementary
  • Kelly Thompson – Teacher/Prairieview
  • Heidi Thomas – Teacher Prairieview
  • Lisa Shipman – Special Education Associate/Prairieview
  • Hannah Beeler – Special Education Associate/Prairieview
  • Hannah Smith – Special Education Associate/Prairieview
  • Aidan Feldman – Special Education Associate/Prairieview
  • Cassie Andress – Special Education Associate/Prairieview
  • Almass Koraishi – Special Education Associate/Prairieview
  • Katrina Lint – ESL Teacher/Waukee High School
  • Michael Yeoman – Teacher/Waukee High School
  • Rachel Greene – Teacher/Northwest High School
  • Sarah Ehlers – Teacher/Northwest High School
  • Jackie Jones – Teacher/Shuler Elementary
  • Rachael Foutch – Teacher/Shuler Elementary
  • Reed Sheeder – Student/Shuler Elementary
  • Mr. Mike, Bus 84 – Durham Driver

Please watch the quick video of these surprise recognitions! If you’ve noticed staff or students displaying our Values, don’t forget to nominate them here.