Meet Your September 2024 Making a Difference Nominees

We’re excited to introduce the inaugural group of 2024 Making a Difference nominees! These outstanding staff members and students have been recognized by their peers for embodying Waukee CSD’s core values and consistently going the extra mile to support those around them. To celebrate their efforts, Superintendent Dr. Brad Buck and HR Manager Maggie Holton made special visits across the District to personally deliver the good news and read the nominations aloud.

September 2024 Making a Difference Nominees

  • Meg Alessio — Teacher, Eason Elementary
  • Zoe Orellana — Student, Grant Ragan Elementary
  • Jeff Conner — Teacher, Northwest High School
  • Chad Vollmecke — Teacher, Northwest High School
  • Wee Care — Northwest High School
  • Julia Roegiers — Teacher, Shuler Elementary
  • Shawnda Goerish — Teacher, South Middle School
  • Debbie Kastantin — Associate, South Middle School
  • Dr. Liz Griesel — Principal, Sugar Creek Elementary
  • Kathleen Rouse — Substitute, Sugar Creek & Waterford Elementary
  • Chris Lansink — Teacher, Timberline School
  • Allison Yoshimura — Teacher, Timberline School
  • Heidi Baker — Secretary, Trailridge School
  • Kinzee Bryte — Counselor, Trailridge School
  • Jenn Carroll — Nurse, Trailridge School
  • Leah Innis — Teacher, Trailridge School
  • Angie Jilek — Counselor, Trailridge School
  • Lisa Johnson — Secretary, Trailridge School
  • Jamie Linde — Teacher, Trailridge School
  • Amy A’Hearn — Nutrition Director, Vince Meyer Learning Center
  • Lexi & Martin Schouweiler — Students, Walnut Hills Elementary
  • Craig Weatherall — Volunteer, Walnut Hills Elementary
  • Julie Petsche — Secretary, Waterford Elementary
  • Russ Bickett — Custodian, Waukee High School
  • Hannah Joslin — Teacher, Waukee High School
  • Alex Lancaster — Associate Principal, Waukee High School
  • Judi Roland — Principal, Waukee High School
  • Stephanie Stagg — Secretary, Waukee High School
  • Stacy Tharp — Nutrition, Waukee High School
  • Andy Vasquez — Custodian, Waukee High School
  • Mark Weber — Assistant Principal, Waukee High School
  • Ashley Prieksat — Teacher, Waukee Innovation & Learning Center

Any staff member who wants to nominate a colleague or student may do so on the District’s intranet. To find the form, scroll down on the homepage until you see the green Making a Difference banner. Students may ask their teachers to help them submit a nomination.