Making a Difference — April 2024 Nominees


Our staff members and students continue to inspire us with their dedication to Making a Difference during the school day. Some of those people have been identified in our crew of April Making a Difference nominees. To earn recognition, a staff member or student must submit a nomination on your behalf. Watch as Superintendent Dr. Brad Buck and HR head out to surprise the nominees.

April Making a Difference Nominees

  • Morgan Watson — Associate/Brookview Elementary
  • Abby Roehm — Teacher/Brookview Elementary
  • Cali Tietz — Teacher/Brookview Elementary
  • Lizzie Walsh — Teacher/Brookview Elementary
  • Kenzie Metzger — Brookview Elementary
  • Kara Donovan — Career Transition Counselor/District Office
  • Katy Blatnick-Gagne — Career & Technical Education Curriculum Facilitator/District Office
  • Mindi Heitland — Career Services Coordinator/District Office
  • Mitchell Grant — IT/District Office
  • Payton Thomas — Teacher/Eason Elementary
  • Faith Shellabarger — Teacher/Eason Elementary
  • Darcy Nidey — Teacher/Eason Elementary
  • Becky Rogers — Teacher/Eason Elementary
  • Aileen Bavas — Associate/Maple Grove Elementary
  • Christie Burch — Associate/Maple Grove Elementary
  • Cherie Kahler — Associate/Maple Grove Elementary
  • Rosemary McCoy — Associate/Maple Grove Elementary
  • Sladjana Pajic — Associate/Maple Grove Elementary
  • Cheryl Phillips — Associate/Maple Grove Elementary
  • Kim Thorson — Associate/Maple Grove Elementary
  • Mary Thorson — Associate/Maple Grove Elementary
  • Megan Vega — Associate/Maple Grove Elementary
  • Jen White — Associate/Maple Grove Elementary
  • Jordan Wolf — Teacher/Maple Grove Elementary
  • Laura Henriksen — Teacher/Prairieview School
  • Serenity Reed — Prairieview Student
  • Isadora Cembranel Marcos — Prairieview Student
  • Ed Slauson — Counselor/Prairieview School
  • Angie Jilek — Counselor/Prairieview School
  • Katelyn Moe — Teacher/Radiant Elementary
  • Shelby Logan — Associate/Radiant Elementary
  • Casey Lewsader — Teacher/Sugar Creek Elementary
  • Laura Butcher — Teacher/Sugar Creek Elementary
  • Ross Hellman — Teacher/Timberline School
  • Erica Seeley — Teacher/Walnut Hills Elementary
  • Liz Bloomburg — Teacher/Walnut Hills Elementary
  • Karyn Schulte — Teacher/Waukee Elementary
  • Macy Ferguson — Teacher/Waukee Elementary
  • Wendi Baggett — Teacher/Waukee Elementary
  • Angie McMullen — Teacher/Waukee Elementary
  • Michaela Lightfoot — Counselor/Waukee Elementary
  • Shanlyn Doll — Counselor/Waukee Elementary
  • Mallory Bogenreif — Teacher/Woodland Hills Elementary
  • Kelli Van Meter — Teacher/Woodland Hills Elementary

Any staff member who wants to nominate another staff member or student can head to the intranet. Scroll down until you see the green Making a Different bar.