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2024 Recipients

2024 Staff Recipients

High School

  • Arts and Humanities Focus Program
    Secure Entrance Monitor
    Nominated By: Director James Blake

  • Bay High Focus Program
    English/Journalism Teacher
    Nominated By: Director James Blake

  • Bryan Community Focus Program
    Social Studies Teacher
    Nominated By: Principal Denise Craig

  • Lincoln East
    Science Teacher
    Nominated By: Principal Casey Fries

  • Lincoln High
    Special Education Teacher
    Nominated By: Principal Mark Larson

  • Lincoln North Star
    Assistant Activities/Athletic Director and Varsity Football Coach
    Nominated By: Principal Megan Kroll

  • Lincoln Northeast
    Spanish Teacher
    Nominated By: Principal Keri Applebee

  • Lincoln Northwest
    Campus Security
    Nominated By: Principal Cedric Cooper

  • Lincoln Southeast
    Librarian
    Nominated By: Principal Tanner Penrod

  • Lincoln Southwest
    Spanish Teacher
    Nominated By: Principal John Matzen

  • Science Focus Program
    Math Teacher
    Nominated By: Director James Blake

  • Standing Bear
    Music Department Chair/Marching Band Instructor and Instrumental Teacher
    Nominated By: Principal Susan Cassata

  • The Career Academy
    English Teacher / Department Chair
    Nominated By: Building Coordinator Jocelyn Crabtree

  • Yankee Hill Educational Center 
    Paraeducator / Sub 
    Nominated By: Principal Amanda Shonka


Middle School

  • Culler Middle School
    Science Teacher
    Nominated By: Principal Michaela Hahn

  • Dawes Middle School
    Special Education Teacher
    Nominated By: Principal Elizabeth Miller

  • Goodrich Middle School
    Custodial Manager
    Nominated By: Principal Kelly Apel

  • Irving Middle School
    8th Grade Math Teacher
    Nominated By: Principal Rachael Kluck-Spann

  • Lefler Middle School
    Math Teacher
    Nominated By: Principal Allison Meister

  • Lux Middle School
    Counselor
    Nominated By: Principal Duane Dohmen

  • Mickle Middle School
    8th-grade Counselor
    Nominated By: Principal Jason Shanahan

  • Moore Middle School
    Special Education Teacher
    Nominated By: Associate Principal Colleen McBride

  • Nuernberger Middle School
    Secretary
    Nominated By: Principal James Boedeker

  • Park Middle School
    7th Grade English Teacher
    Nominated By: Principal Charlotte Everts

  • Pound Middle School
    7th Grade English Teacher / MTSS-B Liaison
    Nominated By: Principal Victory Haines

  • Schoo Middle School
    Resource Teacher
    Nominated By: Principal Ryan Escamilla

  • Scott Middle School
    Counselor
    Nominated By: Principal Michael Gillotti


Elementary School

  • Adams Elementary
    Special Education Paraeducator
    Nominated By: Principal Jeff Rust

  • Arnold Elementary
    Math Interventionist
    Nominated By: Principal Jodi Frager

  • Beattie Elementary
    Art Teacher
    Nominated By: Principal Julie Lee

  • Belmont Elementary
    Instructional Coach
    Nominated By: Principal Kim Rosenthal

  • Brownell Elementary
    Music Teacher
    Nominated By: Principal Nikosia Kruse

  • Calvert Elementary
    Reading Interventionist
    Nominated By: Principal Jeffrey Brehm

  • Campbell Elementary
    Intervention
    Nominated By: Principal Sean Bailey

  • Cavett Elementary
    Art Teacher
    Nominated By: Principal Kathleen Dering

  • Clinton Elementary
    School Counselor
    Nominated By: Principal Angee Luedtke

  • Donald D. Sherrill Elementary
    Psychotherapist
    Nominated By: Principal Cindy Vodicka

  • Eastridge Elementary
    Custodial Staff
    Nominated By: Principal Traci Boothe

  • Elliot Elementary
    School Nurse
    Nominated By: Principal Michelle Kulas

  • Everett Elementary
    4th Grade Teacher
    Nominated By: Principal Michael Long

  • Fredstrom Elementary
    Custodian
    Nominated By: Principal Cheryl Richter

  • Hartley Elementary
    Music Teacher
    Nominated By: Principal Rob Rickert

  • Hill Elementary
    Resource Teacher
    Nominated By: Principal Amy Carnie

  • Holmes Elementary
    Kindergarten Teacher
    Nominated By: Principal David Koenig

  • Humann Elementary
    Preschool Special Education Teacher
    Nominated By: Principal Jamie Cook

  • Huntington Elementary
    Special Education Teacher
    Nominated By: Principal Kristi Schirmer

  • Kahoa Elementary
    3rd Grade Teacher
    Nominated By: Principal Mandy Nickolite-Greene

  • Kloefkorn Elementary
    First Grade Teacher
    Nominated By: Principal Shayna Cook

  • Kooser Elementary
    Special Education Teacher
    Nominated By: Principal Kellie Joy

  • Lakeview Elementary
    4th Grade Teacher
    Nominated By: Principal Susan Hershberger

  • Maxey Elementary
    Paraeducator
    Nominated By: Principal Suzanne Reimers

  • McPhee Elementary
    Paraeducator
    Nominated By: Principal Chris Boden

  • Meadow Lane Elementary
    Assistant Principal
    Nominated By: Principal Daniele Schulzkump

  • Morley Elementary
    General Para
    Nominated By: Principal Brandi Hennerberg

  • Norwood Park Elementary
    Executive Secretary
    Nominated By: Principal Pamela Hale

  • Pershing Elementary
    CLC Coordinator
    Nominated By: Principal Annette Bushaw

  • Prescott Elementary
    School Registrar
    Nominated By: Principal J.J. Wilkins

  • Pyrtle Elementary
    Special Education ParaEducator
    Nominated By: Principal Becky Unterseher

  • Randolph Elementary
    3rd Grade Teacher
    Nominated By: Principal Ryan Erickson

  • Riley Elementary
    2nd Grade Teacher
    Nominated By: Principal Jeff Bjorkman

  • Robinson Elementary
    Vocal Music Teacher
    Nominated By: Principal Jeff Vercellino

  • Roper Elementary
    Interventionist
    Nominated By: Principal Lynn Fuller

  • Rousseau Elementary
    3rd Grade teacher
    Nominated By: Principal Monica Jochum

  • Saratoga Elementary
    Special Education Teacher
    Nominated By: Principal Marci Imel

  • Sheridan Elementary
    Assistant Principal
    Nominated By: Principal Amy Clark

  • West Lincoln Elementary
    5th Grade Teacher
    Nominated By: Principal Scott Schwartz

  • Wysong Elementary
    School Counselor
    Nominated By: Principal Stephanie Drake

  • Zeman Elementary
    Counselor
    Nominated By: Principal Rik Devney

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