2025-26 Staff Recognition Awards Winners
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We are pleased to announce the winners of our 2025-26 Staff Recognition Awards Program.
Superintendent Vicki Bayer and other guests surprised staff across the District on April 9, 2026. These staff members were nominated and selected as award recipients in one of eight categories.
- Outstanding Initial Educator - Bradley Gajeski, Design Teacher at Franklin Middle School
- Outstanding Elementary Educator - Brittany Braasch, Reading Interventionist at Eisenhower Elementary School
- Outstanding Elementary Support Staff - Anita Lor, Hmong Paraprofessional at Sullivan, Langlade and McAuliffe Elementary Schools
- Outstanding Secondary Educator - Ann Blainski, World Language-Sign Language at Southwest High School
- Outstanding Secondary Support Staff - Matthew Fisher, 1:1 Special Education Paraprofessional at Dr. Rosa Minoka-Hill School
- Outstanding School-Based Student Services Staff - Amy Olson Guillen, School Psychologist at Preble High School
- Outstanding School Administrator - Dr. Kane Mach, Associate Principal at East High School
- Schools at the Center Champion - Kathleen Neuser, Volunteer and Community Partner Coordinator at the District Office Building
Please help us congratulate our award recipients! They will be honored at a ceremony on May 18.
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