Making a Difference – April 2025 Nominees

Let’s give a round of applause for our April 2025 Making a Difference Nominees! These staff and students have been recognized for representing the Waukee CSD core values and going above and beyond to support each other. To celebrate, Superintendent Dr. Brad Buck and HR Manager Maggie Holton made surprise visits to read the nominations out loud.

April 2025 Making a Difference Nominees

  • Bhagyashree Nandikole – Associate, Brookview Elementary  
  • Gretchen Stranger – PTO President, Brookview Elementary 
  • Jamie Seiler – Teacher, Brookview Elementary 
  • Kirsten Seiler – Teacher, Brookview Elementary 
  • Katie Walsh – Teacher, Eason Elementary 
  • Kaylee Knaack  – Substitute, Eason Elementary 
  • Ruth Avila Campoverde – Associate, Eason Elementary 
  • Kristin Jeschke – Instructional Coach, Northwest High School 
  • Melanie Rippin – Instructional Coach, Northwest High School 
  • Sandy Elson – Child Care Instructor, Prairieview Wee Care 
  • Chad Jamison – Teacher, Shuler Elementary 
  • Nora Hamor – Student, Shuler Elementary 
  • Whitley Hage – Student, Shuler Elementary 
  • Chloe Shar – Student, Timberline 
  • Ross Hellman – Teacher, Timberline 
  • Hasnaa Huseyin – Student, Trailridge 
  • Ibrahim Huseyin – Student, Trailridge 
  • Samaher Ahmed – Student, Trailridge 
  • Sam Turner – Computer Field Technician, Trailridge 
  • Shirley Mulbah – Student, Trailridge 
  • Ken Nichols – IT, Vince Meyer 
  • Courtney Frets – Teacher, Waukee High School 
  • Jennifer Slauson – Teacher, Waukee High School 
  • Matthew Pries – Teacher, Waukee High School 
  • Stephen Arvanis – Teacher, Waukee High School 
  • Russ Goerend  – Teacher, Waukee Innovation & Learning Center 
  • Michelle Hill – Director of Work-Based Learning, Waukee Innovation & Learning Center 
  • Andrew Mayes – Teacher, Waukee Middle School 
  • Carrie Aduddell – Teacher, Waukee Middle School 
  • Jericho Baker – Teacher, Waukee Middle Schools 
  • Joanna Winston – Teacher, Waukee Middle School  
  • Kolton Boyer  – Teacher, Waukee Middle School 
  • Lisa Reno – Teacher, Waukee Middle School 
  • Michael Kloster – Teacher, Waukee Middle School 

Any staff member who wants to nominate a colleague or student may do so on the District intranet. To find the form, scroll down on the homepage until you see the green Making a Difference banner. The form will be open for the 2024-25 school year until May 9. Students may ask their teachers to help them submit a nomination.