Making a Difference – January 2023


Congratulations to the January Making a Difference nominees, who are wonderful Waukee staff and students who help improve our district’s operations. They are kicking off 2023 by spreading change and representing our values in their daily work so that Waukee is the best place to be!

Making a difference award winners – January 2023

  • Cari Bergman – Teacher/Brookview Elementary
  • Chris Kamm – Lunch Associate/Brookview Elementary
  • Sara Harlan – Nurse/Grant Ragan Elementary
  • Nate Grebner – Nutrition Satellite Supervisor/Radiant Elementary
  • Britni O’Leary & Radiant Tech Team Members/Radiant Elementary
  • Jenn Carroll – Nurse/Radiant Elementary
  • 5th Grade Team/Shuler Elementary
  • Joe Burch, Chad Jamison, Kendra Carlson, Randy Everding, & Ruth Hurd – Morning Parent Drop-Off Team/Shuler Elementary
  • Izzy Essing – Student/Shuler Elementary
  • Hannah Platts – Special Education Teacher/Sugar Creek Elementary
  • Krissa Leblanc – Special Education Teacher/Sugar Creek Elementary
  • Josh Nichols – Custodian/Sugar Creek Elementary
  • Megan Hafer – Instructional Coach/Woodland Hills Elementary
  • Becky Fox – Special Education Associate/Woodland Hills Elementary
  • Jennifer Church – Special Education Associate/Woodland Hills Elementary
  • Tyler Lynch – Teacher/South Middle School
  • Dia Fenton – Teacher/Prairieview

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