Making a Difference – October 2023


Let’s fall into our October Making a Difference celebration! This month, a new crew of staff and students were recognized for spreading joy in their work and living our District values. Here are the nominees:

  • Katie Tritle — Teacher/Brookview Elementary
  • Erin Wenzel — Associate/Brookview Elementary
  • Trisha Casler — Assistant Principal/Eason Elementary
  • Skylar Bjork — Teacher/Grant Ragan Elementary
  • Sara Harlan — Nurse/Grant Ragan Elementary
  • Sarah Ehler — Teacher/Northwest High School
  • Kelly Thompson — Teacher/Northwest High School
  • David Van Alstyne — Performing Arts Center Manager/Northwest High School
  • Keith Robinson — Campus Monitor/Prairieview School
  • Johnathan Kerr — Literacy Interventionist/Prairieview School
  • Drew Hickenbottom — Student/South Middle School
  • Tara Armour — Teacher/Waukee High School
  • Kristin Beeson — Teacher/Waukee High School
  • Megan Lenstra — Teacher/Waukee High School
  • Megan Kinsinger — Teacher/Woodland Hills Elementary
  • Katy Mavis — Counselor/Woodland Hills Elementary
  • Marie Perdriau — Secretary/Woodland Hills Elementary
  • Cathy Henrich — Associate/Vince Meyer Learning Center
  • Michelle Zimmerman — Associate/Vince Meyer Learning Center
  • Barb Bartemes — Accounts Receivable Specialist/District Office

Any staff member or student is eligible to nominate other staff or students for a Making a Difference recognition.