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.