Staff Recognition 2022
Celebrating WDMCS Staff
Staff Appreciation Reflection from Superintendent Remy
At the end of the 2020-21 school year, I was hoping for a return to “normal.” Quickly, it became evident that the 2021-22 school year was not going to be “normal” as desired. Once again, this year brought challenges, but thanks to the perseverance of the WDMCS team, we have many things to celebrate. I want to thank all members of our school community for showing up every day for each other and for our students.
I believe it is necessary to take time for reflection and for gratitude, a time to focus on the good in our lives and remain hopeful of what is yet to come. I know how hope can be a precarious feeling these days, as we have endured many months of hardship together. But our hope helps us to see the successes we have had personally and as a system.
As I reflect, I am reminded of the book by Kobi Yamada, “The Candy Dish.” This is a story of a child and a curious little candy dish that holds a special treat every day, but it comes with its fair share of frustrations too. It is a story about finding wonder in simple delights, and it is an invitation to savor each moment and discover gratitude for the gift of a brand-new day. I encourage you to always look for the gift of a new day.
I want to thank you for the opportunity to serve the children and families of WDMCS. I am proud of what we have been able to accomplish together, particularly the efforts to create a multi-year strategic plan that focuses on our priority six.
I am also grateful for your patience and support during these past two years when we faced great uncertainty and considered imperfect solutions as we sought to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. I am thankful to the Board, Superintendency team, principals and administrators, teachers, support staff, parents/guardians, and the community who supported our students.
Most of the time we cannot control what happens to us, but fortunately 100% of the time we can control our attitude and our response toward what happens.
Thank you,
Superintendent Dr. Lisa Remy
25-35 Years of Service
35 Years
- Sally Harris, Valley High School
- Mary Kimpston, Westridge Elementary
30 Years
- Teresa Fritz, Crestview School Of Inquiry
- Stephany Henderson, Western Hills Elementary
- Sheila Hirsch, Hillside Elementary
- Lynda Niffenegger, Crossroads Park Elementary
- Sue Samuelson, Fairmeadows Elementary
- Joseph Orcutt, Valley High School
25 Years
- Curtis Barr, Indian Hills Junior High
- Susan Bishop, Jordan Creek Elementary
- Keith Borness, Stilwell Junior High
- Lisa Clark, Clive Learning Academy
- Scott Crothers, Learning Resource Center
- Jennifer Geis, Indian Hills Junior High
- Randy Hutchison, Western Hills Elementary
- Terrence Jenkins-Loeb, Valley High School
- Tobin Johnsen, Valley High School
- Linda Rippentrop, Learning Resource Center
- Charlene Rosen, Jordan Creek Elementary
- Roxianne Scott, Jordan Creek Elementary
- Matthew Vaske, Valley Southwoods 9th Grade
- Shelly Westrum, Valley High School
- Beth Ann Yokiel, Fairmeadows Elementary
- Heidi Zimmer, Clive Learning Academy
20 Years of Service
- Heather Annis, Westridge Elementary
- Kristin Beckman, Fairmeadows Elementary
- Ami Binns, Hillside Elementary
- Kim Davis, Walnut Creek Campus
- Jamie Ehlert, Valley High School
- Katherine Geerlings, Valley Southwoods
- Timothy Grimm, Valley High School
- Wesley Hall, Walnut Creek Campus
- Karla Halstead-Johnson, Jordan Creek Elementary
- Debra Herring, Indian Hills Junior High
- Katherine Hoover, Hillside Elementary
- Melissa Kelly, Valley High School
- Sarah Knoke, Valley High School
- Chris Larson, Valley Southwoods
- Cheryl Lindemoen, Stilwell Junior High
- James Martin, Valley High School
- Stephanie Mcnamara, Hillside Elementary
- Matthew Meyer, Jordan Creek Elementary
- Kathleen Olson, Jordan Creek Elementary
- Terri Pond, Valley High School
- Jillian Robbins, Westridge Elementary
- Denise Ruggieri, Clive Learning Academy
- Meggie Tucker, Crestview School Of Inquiry
- Spencer Vanhaaften, Operations
- Carrie Vanweelden, Transportation
15 Years of Service
- Sandra Abbott, Walnut Creek Campus
- Lindsey Aikin, Valley High School
- Kristi Bentz, Learning Resource Center
- Amy Biondi, Crestview School Of Inquiry
- Denise Blobaum, Indian Hills Junior High
- Hannah Boese, Learning Resource Center
- Marco Cabrera, Indian Hills Junior High
- Bonnie Campbell, Valley High School
- Lorie Carter, Indian Hills Junior High
- Lynn Cerjak, Western Hills Elementary
- Maria Colunga De Diaz, Indian Hills Junior High
- Sonya Coy, Clive Learning Academy
- Kindra Davis, Stilwell Junior High
- Christine Ellis, Transportation
- Annette Haffar, Hillside Elementary
- Melissa Harlan, Crestview School of Inquiry
- Abby Henricks, Westridge Elementary
- Angela Hopson, Westridge Elementary
- Kelsey Hudson, Valley High School
- Shahna Janssen, Learning Resource Center
- Erica Jaramillo, Crestview School of Inquiry
- Courtney Johnson, Crestview School of Inquiry
- Tonia Kautz, Fairmeadows Elementary
- Kelli King, Valley High School
- Carol Kramer, Home School
- Charlotte Little, Indian Hills Junior High
- Casey Llewellyn, Fairmeadows Elementary
15 Years of Service (cont.)
- Tiffany Malcom, Indian Hills Junior High
- Heidi Marean, Clive Learning Academy
- David Mcginnis, Valley High School
- Austin Menard, Crestview School of Inquiry
- Britni Morgan, Hillside Elementary
- Kama Neuman, Hillside Elementary
- Megan Norris, Crossroads Park Elementary
- Jessica Novelli, Indian Hills Junior High
- Michele Nubel, Jordan Creek Elementary
- Laura Pals, Western Hills Elementary
- Kevin Pearce, Stilwell Junior High
- Elizabeth Riche, Westridge Elementary
- Matthew Ross, Indian Hills Junior High
- Sarah Sadler, Crossroads Park Elementary
- Teresa Shaffer, Western Hills Elementary
- Josef Sigrist, Valley Southwoods
- Jodi Smith, Fairmeadows Elementary
- Bea Songer, Learning Resource Center
- Leah Taylor, Clive Learning Academy
- Kelly Traviss, Western Hills Elementary
- Brooke Vonstein, Crestview School Of Inquiry
- Kimberly Windergerst, Valley High School
- Rozlyn Wirtz, Western Hills Elementary
- Genevieve Wolfe, Valley High School
- Mark Wood, Community Education
- Lacia Wymer, Crossroads Park Elementary
- Misty Zahrt, Learning Resource Center
