Building Excellence!
Celebrating our building teachers
and staff of the year
Congratulations to all of the amazing teachers and support staff that were honored at the recent Building Excellence Luncheon!

This year, each building had the opportunity to award a Teacher of the Year and Support Staff of the Year. Buildings accepted nominations from teachers, parents, students and community members, and a building committee chose the final honoree.
Building Teacher of the Year
Benton High School: Molly Ring, Art
Bode Middle School: Jennifer Stammers, Music
Carden Park Elementary: Kim Cole, Fourth Grade
Central High School: Ashley Stanton, Special Education
Coleman Elementary: Emily Swartz, Fifth Grade
Edison Elementary: Dori Dwyer, Kindergarten
Ellison Elementary: Tara Kennon, Sixth Grade
Field Elementary: Taylor Clinton, Sixth Grade
Hillyard Technical Center: Brenda Wickham, Health Services
Hosea Elementary: Cheryl Cluck, First Grade
Humboldt Elementary: Jake Kretzer, Fourth Grade
Hyde Elementary: Brenda Lortz, First Grade
Lafayette High School: Jon Salanky, Special Education
Lake Contrary: Jessica Timmons, Fourth Grade
Lindbergh Elementary: Darla Hunt, RTI Communication Arts
Mark Twain Elementary: Brendan Domingo, First Grade
Oak Grove Elementary: Jessica Salem, Kindergarten
Parkway Elementary: Stephanie Cullimore, First Grade
Pershing Elementary: Kristy Lorenz, Fourth Grade
Pickett Elementary: Jennifer Goss, Physical Education
Robidoux Middle School: Mark Korell, Social Studies
Skaith Elementary: Sara McLaren, Special Education
Spring Garden Elementary: Melody Myer, Library
Truman Middle School: Tracy Hamilton, Art
Webster Teacher of the Year: Alyssa Green, Community Training Program
Building Support Staff of the Year
Benton High School: Roy Swope, Nutrition Services Manager
Bode Middle School: Joanna Dixon, Special Education
Carden Park Elementary: Jennifer Culver, Family Involvement Coordinator
Central High School: Amy Kretzer, Computer Aide
Central Office: Jenni Powers, Business Office
Coleman Elementary: Linda Tyler, Secretary
Edison Elementary: Angie Hernandez, Family Involvement Coordinator
Early Learning Center: Renee Falkner, Nurse
Ellison Elementary: Trish Bowe, Nurse
Field Elementary: Beth Lawrence, Library Facilitator
Hillyard Technical Center: Robin Zeltwanger, Maintenance
Hosea Elementary: Chris Matthews, Maintenance
Humboldt Elementary: Natalie Frump, Family Involvement Coordinator
Hyde Elementary: Dodi Peters, Special Education
Keatley Center: Debbie Pinzino, Parent Educator
Lafayette High School: Bridget Lotito, Secretary
Lake Contrary Elementary: Nona Miller, Family Involvement Coordinator
Lindbergh Elementary: Wolfgang Zaenker, Maintenance
Mark Twain Elementary: Marti Coats, Secretary
Oak Grove Elementary: Shannon McGinnis, Maintenance
Parkway Elementary: Sarah Clark, Special Education
Pershing Elementary: Amy Bates, Secretary
Pickett Elementary: Joyce Roberts, Nurse
Robidoux Middle School: Dave Wing, Counselor
Skaith Elementary: Erin Willoughby, Nurse
Spring Garden Middle School: Shanda Furr, In-School Suspension
Troester Media Center: Marty Ford, Maintenance
Truman Middle School: Geana Bush, Secretary
Webster Learning Center: Carrie Nelson, Secretary
Bender's Home Care
Teacher of the Year Finalists
Congratulations to the Teacher of the Year finalists! Many of the nominees came from the Building Teacher or Support Staff of the Year honorees, but other nominations were also accepted. The winner will be announced at the Tribute to Teachers and Staff Banquet Wednesday, April 25, 2018.
Mark Korell, 8th Grade Social Studies, Robidoux Middle School
Melissa Schubert, First Grade, Lake Contrary Elementary
Jennifer Stammers, Vocal Music, Bode Elementary
Ryan Stobaugh, Industrial Technology and Project Lead the Way, Central High School

Support Person, Innovator and Volunteer of the Year Finalists
Congratulations to all of the finalists! The Support Staff of the Year and Innovator of the Year will be announced at the Tribute to Teachers and Staff Banquet Wednesday, April 25, 2018. The Volunteer of the Year has already been recognized at Skaith Elementary and will also be honored at the Tribute to Teachers and Staff.
Hy-Vee Foods Support Person of the Year Finalists:
Kelly Bristol, Social Worker, Truman Middle School
Jennifer Culver, Family Involvement Coordinator, Carden Park Elementary
Angie Hernandez, Family Involvement Coordinator, Edison Elementary

Suzanne and Walter Meierhoffer, Jr. Memorial Innovator of the Year Finalists:
Levi Evans, Third Grade, Carden Park Elementary
Alyssa Green, Community Training Program, Webster Learning Center
Tori Zieger and Dyan Aguilar, Social Studies, Bode Middle School

American Family Insurance Volunteer of the Year
Heather Gagnon, Skaith Elementary
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