Making A Difference – March 2023

We are extremely lucky to announce our March Making a Difference Nominees! This outstanding group of Waukee staff and students show our values in their daily work. They have made a great impact on our district and prove why Waukee CSD is such an amazing place to be.

Making a difference – March 2023

  • Grace Ariano – Student/Eason Elementary 
  • Addie Budahn – Student/Eason Elementary 
  • Talia Buss – Teacher/Eason Elementary 
  • Ari LeGrant – Student/Eason Elementary 
  • Laney Opsal – Student/Eason Elementary 
  • Emma Pearson – Student/Eason Elementary 
  • Clint Prohaska – Principal/Eason Elementary
  • Emily Veatch – Teacher/Eason Elementary 
  • Sarah Volkens – Teacher/Eason Elementary 
  • Lori Arndt – Teacher/Radiant Elementary
  • Katie Ferguson – Assistant Principal/Radiant Elementary
  • Michelle Huber – ESL Teacher/Radiant Elementary
  • Emily Jamison – Teacher/Radiant Elementary
  • Esther Paine – Instructional Mentor/Radiant Elementary
  • Andrea Patterson – Teacher/Radiant Elementary
  • Rebecca Rushenberg – Math Interventionist/Radiant Elementary
  • Rylie Sibbel – Teacher/Radiant Elementary
  • Becky Szymanski – Special Education Associate/Radiant Elementary
  • Kelly White – Reading Lab Teacher/Radiant Elementary
  • Joel Fey – Principal/Shuler Elementary 
  • Rachael Foutch – Teacher/Shuler Elementary 
  • Dr. Greg Carenza – Principal/Walnut Hills Elementary
  • Barb Smith – Crossing Guard/Walnut Hills Elementary
  • Berenice Segura – Lunch/Recess Associate/Woodland Hills Elementary 
  • Jennifer Whitenack – Special Education Associate/Woodland Hills Elementary 
  • Susan Anderson – Principal/Waukee Middle School
  • Emma Hajduch – Student/Waukee Middle School 
  • Karlee McKibban – ELP Teacher/South Middle School
  • Brittany Schofield – ELP Teacher/Prairieview/Timberline
  • Andy Sondag – Special Education Teacher/Prairieview 
  • Jordan Edgerly – Teacher/Northwest High School
  • MacKenzie Gersdorf – Counselor/Northwest High School
  • Kelly Lemos – Student Services Advisor/Northwest High School
  • Ryan Greteman – Student/Waukee High School
  • Tanner Dinnebier – Student/Waukee High School
  • Andrea Wilmes – Director of Child Care/Vince Meyer Learning Center
  • Brady Fleming – Associate Superintendent/District Office
  • Kaitlyn Scheuermann – Dietitian/District Office

Please watch the video of these surprise recognitions! All Waukee CSD students and staff are welcome to nominate others here.