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2021 Inspire Award Winners

2021 Educators & Staff Recipients



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"Kathryn works tirelessly with Dawes families to ensure students and families have the support they need to be healthy, safe and successful." Pictured Above: Kathryn Hull, Dawes Middle School Social Worker, nominated by Principal Liz Miller.

 

High School

  • Arts & Humanities Focus Program
    Art Teacher
    Nominated By: Principal James Blake

  • Bryan Community School
    Business Teacher
    Nominated By: Principal Denise Craig

  • Lincoln East
    Case Manager
    Nominated By: Principal Susan Cassata

  • Lincoln High
    Social Studies Teacher
    Nominated By: Principal Mark Larson

  • Lincoln North Star
    Librarian
    Nominated By: Principal Ryan Zabawa

  • Lincoln Northeast
    Nurse
    Nominated By: Principal Keri Applebee

  • Lincoln Southeast
    School Nurse
    Nominated By: Principal Tanner Penrod

  • Lincoln Southwest
    Head Athletic Trainer
    Nominated By: Principal Mike Gillotti

  • Nuernberger Education Center
    Psycho-Therapist
    Nominated By: Principal Jaime Boedeker

  • Science Focus Program
    Executive Secretary
    Nominated By: Principal James Blake

  • The Career Academy
    Ag-Bio Teacher
    Nominated By: Principal Josh Jones

  • Yankee Hill Educational Center
    Teacher
    Nominated By: Principal Erik Witt


Middle School

  • Culler Middle School
    6th Grade Teacher and MTSS-B Liaison
    Nominated By: Principal Michaela Hahn

  • Dawes Middle School
    Social Worker
    Nominated By: Principal Liz Miller

  • Goodrich Middle School
    Teacher
    Nominated By: Principal Kelly Schrad

  • Irving Middle School
    Reading Intervention Teacher
    Nominated By: Principal Jason Shanahan

  • Lefler Middle School
    Reading Teacher
    Nominated By: Principal Jessie Fries

  • Lux Middle School
    Counselor
    Nominated By: Principal Duane Dohmen

  • Mickle Middle School
    Nurse
    Nominated By: Principal Gene Thompson

  • Moore Middle School
    Library/Media Specialist
    Nominated By: Principal Dr. Gary Czapla

  • Park Middle School
    Media Specialist
    Nominated By: Principal Charlotte Everts

  • Pound Middle School
    Library Media Specialist
    Nominated By: Principal Dr. Chris Deibler

  • Schoo Middle School
    Counselor
    Nominated By: Principal Cedric Cooper

  • Scott Middle School
    Band Teacher
    Nominated By: Principal Marco Pedroza


Elementary School

  • Adams Elementary
    School Librarian
    Nominated By: Principal Amy Clark

  • Arnold Elementary
    Special Education Teacher
    Nominated By: Principal Jodi Frager

  • Beattie Elementary
    4th Grade Teacher/Tech Leader
    Nominated By: Principal Julie Lee Lawler

  • Belmont Elementary
    Reading Recovery & Intervention
    Nominated by: Principal Kim Rosenthal

  • Brownell Elementary
    Instructional Coach
    Nominated By: Principal Kelly Apel

  • Calvert Elementary
    Health Technician
    Nominated By: Principal Jeff Brehm

  • Campbell Elementary
    Behavior Technician
    Nominated By: Principal Sean Bailey

  • Cavett Elementary
    Registrar
    Nominated By: Principal Jeff Vercellino

  • Clinton Elementary
    Health Technician
    Nominated By: Principal Angee Luedtke

  • Don D. Sherrill Education Center
    Teacher
    Nominated By: Principal Cindy Vodicka

  • Eastridge Elementary
    Kindergarten Teacher
    Nominated By: Principal Traci Boothe

  • Elliott Elementary
    Registrar
    Nominated By: Principal Kathleen Dering

  • Everett Elementary
    Special Education Teacher
    Nominated By: Principal Mike Long

  • Fredstrom Elementary
    3rd Grade Teacher
    Nominated By: Principal Cheryl Richter

  • Hartley Elementary
    Special Education Teacher
    Nominated By: Principal Jeff Rust

  • Hill Elementary
    Para-educator
    Nominated By: Principal Amy Carnie

  • Holmes Elementary
    2nd Grade Teacher
    Nominated By: Principal Tim Muggy

  • Humann Elementary
    Paraeducator
    Nominated By: Principal Sharon Eickhoff

  • Huntington Elementary
    School Nurse
    Nominated By: Principal Kristi Schirmer

  • Kahoa Elementary
    School Registrar
    Nominated By: Principal Terri Nelson

  • Kloefkorn Elementary
    4th Grade Teacher
    Nominated By: Principal Polly Bowhay

  • Kooser Elementary
    School Counselor
    Nominated By: Principal Ann Jablonski

  • Lakeview Elementary
    ELL Teacher
    Nominated By: Principal Kellie Joy

  • Maxey Elementary
    3rd Grade Teacher
    Nominated By: Principal Suzanne Reimers

  • McPhee Elementary
    CLC SCC
    Nominated By: Principal Chris Boden

  • Meadow Lane Elementary
    Art Specialist
    Nominated By: Principal Daniele Schulzkump

  • Morley Elementary
    Media Specialist
    Nominated By: Principal Stephanie Drake

  • Norwood Park Elementary
    School Psychologist
    Nominated By: Principal Pam Hale

  • Pershing Elementary
    Music & Computer Science Teacher
    Nominated By: Principal Jamie Cook

  • Prescott Elementary
    Instructional Coach
    Nominated By: Principal J.J. Wilkins

  • Pyrtle Elementary
    4th Grade Teacher
    Nominated By: Principal Kristen Finley

  • Randolph Elementary
    Kindergarten Teacher & SIP Co-Chair
    Nominated By: Principal Monica Jochum

  • Riley Elementary
    3rd Grade Teacher
    Nominated By: Principal Jeff Bjorkman

  • Roper Elementary
    School Nurse
    Nominated By: Principal Lynn Fuller

  • Rousseau Elementary
    Health Tech
    Nominated By: Principal Dr. Wendy Badje

  • Saratoga Elementary
    Security Entrance Monitor
    Nominated By: Principal Annette Bushaw

  • Sheridan Elementary
    1st Grade Teacher
    Nominated By: Principal De Ann Currin

  • West Lincoln Elementary
    3rd Grade Teacher
    Nominated By: Principal Scott Schwartz

  • Wysong Elementary
    Para Intervention
    Nominated By: Principal Randy Oltman

  • Zeman Elementary
    School Nurse
    Nominated By: Principal Rik Devney


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  • Schools Served

    60

  • Focus & Specialty Programs Served

    15

  • Students Empowered

    41,784

  • Teachers & Staff Supported

    7,500+

  • Funds Received This Year

    $3.50M

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