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Pictured (L to R) Central High School Principal Jeff Axness, Shining Stars Winner Jolene Goodman, Jean Heyt Thompson and Tom Thompson
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Pictured (L to R) Jean Heyt Thompson and Tom Thompson, Shining Stars Winner Mike Lawrence, and Hamilton/SOTA I Principal, Jenna Fernholz
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Pictured (L to R) Tom Thompson and Jean Heyt Thompson, Shining Stars Winner Kinsey Gibbs-Carter, and North Woods Principal, Garrett Fischer
We received over 80 nominations for Shining Stars within the District! Thank you to all who submitted nominations. Three staff members received a $200 grant from the Tom and Jean Heyt Thompson Fund to be used at their discretion to benefit their school.
- Mike Lawrence, Teacher at SOTA I Elementary School
- Jolene Goodman, Administrative Assistant at Central High School
- Kinsey Gibbs-Carter, School Nutrition Assistant Manager at North Woods Elementary School
Additionally, the following nominees (drawn at random) received a $50 gift card from Kwik Trip:
- Molly Brott, Northside/Coulee Montessori Elementary
- Brad Bryan, Polytechnic/CRVA
- Shannon Daily, Hamilton/SOTA I Elementary
- Katie Davis, Summitt Environmental Elementary
- Mandi Hundt, Longfellow Middle
- Jena Monroe, Logan High
- Kalista Richardson, Logan Middle/SOTA II
- Jenny Ruetten, Emerson Elementary
- Jen Thill-Sanders, Hintgen Elementary
- Brie Yager, State Road Elementary
Congratulations to all of the 2024 Shining Stars winners and nominees!