Making a Difference Nominees — May 2024
With the conclusion of the 2023-24 school year, we are thrilled to present our final group of Making a Difference nominees! This exceptional list of May recipients was nominated by staff and students for exemplifying the Waukee CSD values and consistently going above and beyond to support others. To celebrate, Superintendent Dr. Brad Buck and HR Manager Maggie Holton visited various District buildings to surprise each nominee and read their nominations aloud.
- Jamie Seiler — Teacher, Brookview
- Brook Stauffacher — Teacher, Brookview
- Margery Smith — Associate, Brookview
- Kelli Palcic — Instructional Strategist, District Office
- Fran Beavers — Associate, Maple Grove Elementary
- Jamie Bringle — Teacher, Northwest High School
- Cristopher Ortega Bravo — Student, Northwest High School
- Katie Payton — Teacher, Northwest High School
- Wendy Richtsmeier — Activities Secretary, Northwest High School
- Kim Tierney — Assistant Principal, Northwest High School
- Mark Johnson — Operations
- Ava Hansen — Student, Prairieview School
- Camryn Jaworski — Student, Prairieview School
- Eddie Mihura — Student, Prairieview School
- Katie Jackovich — Teacher, Radiant Elementary
- Maddie McAttee — Student, Radiant Elementary
- Meg Morgan — Teacher, Radiant Elementary
- Amy Schaefer — Teacher, Radiant Elementary
- Steve Crew — Lunch/Recess Associate, Shuler Elementary
- Tiffany Drucker — Teacher, Shuler Elementary
- Julia Roegiers — Teacher, Shuler Elementary
- Jerimi Moses — Student, Sugar Creek Elementary
- Charlie Johnson — Student, Timberline School
- Dana Liva — Teacher, Timberline School
- Kelli Nelson — Counselor, Timberline School
- Esther Ntumba — Student, Timberline School
- Macy Olson — Student, Timberline School
- Ivy Robinson — Student, Vince Meyer Learning Center
- Joni Gilchrist — Teacher, Walnut Hills Elementary
- Tobi Isbell — Teacher, Walnut Hills Elementary
- Kari Mayo — Teacher, Walnut Hills Elementary
- Jenny Thompson — Teacher, Waukee High School
- Trace Zvolanek — Custodian, Waukee High School
- Josie Frentress — Associate, Waukee Middle School
- Dustin Johnson — Associate, Waukee Middle School
- Tyler Wellendorf — Associate, Waukee Middle School
We’ll be pausing Making a Difference over the summer as the majority of our team takes a well-deserved break. We’ll return in the 2024-25 school year with a fresh lineup of Making a Difference nominees.
