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LENAWEE INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL DISTRICT SUMMARY OF EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION AWARDS RECIPIENTS

1983 - Present VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR 1985 Recipient(s): Jackie Brooks 1986 Recipient(s): Joyce Johnson, Charles Chase 1987 Recipient(s): Norm Bless, Frank Dick 1988 Recipient(s): David Hickman, Terri Jones 1989 Recipient(s): Ed Engle, Jr., Carol Robertson, Al Frear 1990 Recipient(s): James Sheridan, Jerry Lane 1991 Recipient(s): Melvin Dye, Rex Martin, John Musielewicz, Jeffrey Trimble 1992 Recipient(s): Margaret Beach, Garry Clift, Susan Gardstrom, Dan Maloy, and Sister Eileen Rice 1993 Recipient(s): Duane Brown and Deborah Hojnacki 1994 Recipient(s): David Munson, Tina Skornicka, and Tecumseh Kiwanis 1995 Recipient(s): Pat Stafford Sturk, Nancy Bradish, and Richard Turner 1996 Recipient(s): Kathy Crittenden and Greg Dumars 1997 Recipient(s): Patrick Farver 1998 Recipient(s): Judy Ackley and Dave Knapp 1999 Recipient(s): Peggy Treece Myles 2000 Recipient(s): Ed Tritt, DVM 2001 Recipient(s): Andy van Staveren, Marie Zakoor, Frank Dick 2002 Recipient(s): Don Maurer, Manager, Adrian Wal-Mart 2003 Recipient(s): Ann Hinsdale-Knisel, Ada Palmer, and Gary Reau 2004 Recipient(s): The Daily Telegram (Dave Clark, Lad Strayer, Jennifer Burd, Reg Durant); WLEN (Julie

Koehn, Sara Bingham); David Riggs, and Wes Powers 2005 Recipient(s): Rusty Bodman 2006 Recipient(s): SEEC (Annette Gidner, Laurie Howarth, Bernadine Potts, Pat Sanders, John Skinner,

Kathy Spacht, Dody Wyman, Judy Holcomb); LCEF (Frank Dick, Norm Bless, Linda Feeney, Betty Gross, David Hickman, Patricia Koszka

2007 Recipient(s): Dr. Nancy Ayers, Dexter Church / Dexter’s Motors, Masahiro Kojima, Chef Frank Mararra and Chef Chris Rabang

2008 Recipient(s): Tina Skornicka, Ron Reeves, Bruce Stephens 2009 Recipient(s): Penny Boring, Tamyra David-Maige 2010 Recipient(s): Kyle LaFollette, ProMedica Health System/Steve Mooney 2011 Recipient(s): Patrick Farver, Matt Richardson 2012 Recipient(s): Ron Chinn, Roy Gonzalez 2013 Recipient(s): Garry Clift 2014 Recipient(s): Al Constable Sr. 2015 Recipient(s): Midwest Energy VOLUNTEER OVER THE YEARS 2002 Recipient: Gary McDowell 2014 Recipient(s): Frank Dick, Tecumseh Kiwanis Club 2015 Recipient(s): Robert Price HUMANITARIAN AWARD 1990 Recipient(s): Vo-Tech Red Cross Blood Drives, United Way COMMUNITY SERVICE 1985 Recipient(s): Bruce Stephens 1986 Recipient(s): Charlee Kressbach

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1987 Recipient(s): Rex Willnow 1988 Recipient(s): Emily Martinez 1989 Recipient(s): W. Cal Poppink (posthumously) 1991 Recipient(s): Deanne Henegan 1992 Recipient(s): Vicki Carpenter 1993 Recipient(s): George Von Wahlde and Jerry Lane 1994 Recipient(s): Allen Hunt 1995 Recipient(s): Janet McDowell 1996 Recipient(s): Joel Rodriguez 1997 Recipient(s): Maxine Smith 1998 Recipient(s): Jan Parson 1999 Recipient(s): Deanne Henagan 2000 Recipient(s): Ruth Pribik 2001 Recipient(s): Jim Philp 2002 Recipient(s): Kathy Love 2003 Recipient(s): Sheila Brugger, Kay Kutzley, and Lilly Wolcott 2004 Recipient(s): Joe Baker 2005 Recipient(s): Sue Stange 2007 Recipient(s): Debbie Budwit, Phil Carolan 2010 Recipient(s): John Hollenbeck, Laurie Lyall 2011 Recipient(s): Alan Burg, Jody Howard, Sue Stange, and Lilly Wolcott 2012 Recipient(s): Ann Knisel 2013 Recipient(s): Joel Rodriguez 2014 Recipient(s): Ruth Pribik 2015 Recipient(s): Roger Cox SERVING ON A NON-PROFIT BOARD (New 2007) 2007 Recipient(s): Kevin Brown, Sheila Brugger, Debbie Budwit, Alan Burg, Julie Emmons, Sue Fuss, Richard

Germond, Victor Hogue, Howard Keller, Steve Krusich, Greg Marten, Kathryn Mohr, Amy Palmer, Debby Pellowe, Jim Philp, Ruth Pribik, Joel Rodriguez, Tom Salsbury, Terri Simmons, Theresa Soto, Jan Sprague, Sue Stange, Gordie Theisen, Michael Vischer, Melinda Winans, and Lilly Wolcott

2008 Recipient(s): Kevin Brown, Sheila Brugger, Alan Burg, Phil Carolan, Corbett Day, Julie Emmons, Sue Fuss, Dena Gale, Debra Hauser, Nina Howard, Steve Krusich, Susan Owens, Jim Philp, Ruth Pribik, Joel Rodriguez, Tom Salsbury, Theresa Soto, and Sue Stange

2009 Recipient(s): Deb Bills, Kevin Brown, Sheila Brugger, Alan Burg, Jane Castle, Julie Emmons, Megan Karpinski, Steve Krusich, Emily Martinez, Jim Philp, Joel Rodriguez, Tom Salsbury, Jason Sines, Tamara Terry

2010 Recipient(s): Deb Bills, Kevin Brown, Sheila Brugger, Alan Burg, Phil Carolan, Jane Castle, Kelly Coffin, Julie Emmons, Nina Howard, Megan Karpinski, Steve Krusich, Emily Martinez, Jim Philp, Joel Rodriguez, Ryan Rowe, Tom Salsbury, Elizabeth Schultz, Theresa Soto

2011 Recipient(s): Nicholas Adams, Tom Ayers, Deb Bills, Angela Breakstone, Kevin Brown, Sheila Brugger, Pam Bunch, Alan Burg, Phil Carolan, Jane Castle, Kelly Coffin, Corbett Day, Lisa Dunlap, Julie Emmons, Dan Garno, Kelly Higgins, Megan Karpinski, Ann Knisel, Lisa Marlatt, Jim Philp, Joel Rodriguez, Ryan Rowe, Tom Salsbury, Elizabeth Schultz, Theresa Soto, Joel Steudle, Travis Timar, Jonathan Tobar

2012 Recipient(s): Nicholas Adams, Tom Ayers, Deb Bills, Angela Breakstone, Kevin Brown, Shelia Brugger, Pam Bunch, Phil Carolan, Jane Castle, Kelly Coffin, Corbett Day, Lisa Dunlap, Julie Emmons, Mary Furgason, Dan Garno, Betsy Hall, Kelly Higgins, Jody Howard, Megan Karpinski, Ann Knisel, Jim Philp, Joel Rodriguez, Ryan Rowe, Tom Salsbury, Elizabeth Schultz, Theresa Soto, Sue Stange, Travis Timar, Jonathan Tobar, Mary Tommelein

2013 Recipient(s): Nicholas Adams, Tom Ayers, Kevin Brown, Sheila Brugger, Pam Bunch, Christie Cadmus, Phil Carolan, Kelly Cichy, Kelly Coffin, Julie Emmons, Mary Furgason, Dan Garno, Kelly

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Higgins, Jody Howard, Megan Karpinski, Ann Knisel, Jim Philp, Joel Rodriguez, Elizabeth Schultz, Theresa Soto, Sue Stange, Travis Timar, Jonathan Tobar, Mary Tommelein

2014 Recipient(s): Tom Ayers, Bill Brown, Kevin Brown, Sheila Brugger, Christie Cadmus, Kelly Cichy, Melissa Conklin, Mary Furgason, Dan Garno, Kelly Higgins, Ann Hinsdale-Knisel, Kyle Hoffman, Jody Howard, Chelsea Iffland, Megan Karpinski, Jim Philp, Joel Rodriguez, Elizabeth Schultz, Theresa Soto, Sue Stange, Jonathan Tobar, Mary Tommelein, John Wanke

2015 Recipient(s): Tom Ayers, Bill Brown, Kevin Brown, Sheila Brugger, Christie Cadmus, Kelly Cichy, Melissa Conklin, Dan Garno, Kelly Higgins, Ann Hinsdale-Knisel, Kyle Hoffman, Jody Howard, Megan Karpinski, Stan Masters, Jim Philp, Elizabeth Schultz, Theresa Soto, Sue Stange, Jonathan Tobar, Mary Tommelein, John Wanke

IN MEMORY OF 2000 Harriet Downen 2001 Harold Pickering 2002 Sherri Flores 2005 Sharon Brittain, Rachel Ludlow, Al McDaid, Letha Pasternak 2006 Colette Goble, Michael Poppe 2007 Donna Cottrell, Patricia Koszka, Jan Miller, Lila Murphy, Beth Rutz 2008 Larry Miller, Judy Vanzo 2009 Morris Breakstone, Ray Kopp 2010 Ron Elam 2011 Robert Carter, Philip Kirsch, John Murray, Mary Ann Roberts, Janet Robinson, Arden

Sager 2012 Lois Marvin 2013 Lonnie Farber, Sharon Kunkle, Margie McKenna, Bonnie Schmidt, June Sisson 2014 Karen Semersky, Donna Starks 2015 Barbara Burkholder, Charles Burkholder, Jane Elam INNOVATION(S) OF THE YEAR 1989 Recipient(s): Lester Hill Corp./Business Simulation

Quail in the Classroom Training in Parenting Skills

1990 Recipient(s): Vo-Tech Employer Testing Services WABJ/WLEN Student of the Day Classroom Based Language Programs Loch Erin Home Tour Transportation Department Contracted Bus Maintenance Program Strategic Planning

1991 Recipient(s): LISD/Springbrook Classroom Project Marketing Ed. Research Project Vo-Tech Auto Body Shop Renovation Telefax and "Learn" Project

1992 Recipient(s): Hydroponics Garden Project: D. Fowler & K. Bollinger Literature To Go Pilot Program: Dianna Raine

1993 Recipient(s): Integrated Studies Program at Maurice Spear Campus: Sharon Hawley and Charlee Kressbach

Marketing Academy: Sharon Slick Technology Education: Don Stawowy

1994 Recipient(s): School Bus Refurbishing: Don Nicolai, Vladdie Hejl, Todd Armstrong, and Norm Mobley

Apprenticeship Team: Jim Philp and Larry Schroeder Examination of Porter Center Services: Porter Center Staff

1995 Recipient(s): Adventure Program: Gary Cripe and Vivian Dermyer

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Learning Support Resource Team: Carla Barricklow, Connie Barth, Vicki Carpenter, Max Diver, Sheila Jaimes, Charlee Kressbach, Dale Lane, Joan Larson, Emily Martinez, Larry Schroeder, Val Smither, and Mike Zorn

Habitat for Humanity Partnership: Ken Bollinger, Don Fowler, Paul Simmons, and Sharon Slick

Career and Employability Curriculum/Mobile Portfolio Lab: Dianna Raine, Albert Raine, and Jan VanGasse

1996 Recipient(s): Special Education Flexible Scheduling: Sylvia Alvarado-Coleman, Dorothy Anschuetz, Mary Lou Bale, Jean Brown, Kay Darish, Pat Flynn, Kim Gorman, Deb Hauser-Jeryc, Brad Manders, Debra Petty, Laura Powelke-Patton, Rita Reau, Julie Ross, Beth Rutz, Teddy Schindler, Jo Wakefield, Sue Waycaster, Bob Welton, and Laura White

General Education Classroom Specialist Project: Julie Ross Integrated Manufacturing Program: Don Stawowy, Jim Philp, Chris Gimpel, Bob

Jones, LoAnn Smith, and Larry Schroeder 1997 Recipient(s): LISD School Social Work Services Standards and Procedures: Sylvia Alvarado-

Coleman, Joe Baker, Dorean Bare, Gary Cripe, Connie Cullip, Lou Ann Edwards, Sue Faling, Karen Fischer, Pat Flynn, Mike Mohler, Dawn Skinner, Valerie Smither, Lynne Warner, Stacey Weinberg, and Consultant Steve Kapp

Porter Food Service Consultation: Jeanette Szabo 1998 Recipient(s): Planning. . .Choices. . .Your Future. . .Event: Vicki Carpenter, Max Diver, Dianna

Joachim-Colmen, and Donna Scarlato S.E.E.K (Students Engaged in Employment Knowledge): Connie Barth, Alan Burg,

Steve Camron, Charlee Kressbach, Gene Niedzwiecki, Jan Parson, LoAnn Smith and Bruce Stephens

H.I.R.E.E.S. (Homebuilders Involved in Recruiting, Educating and Employing Students: Paul Simmons

Instructional Assistant Training Program: Deniece Strack School Improvement Leadership Series: Deniece Strack and Jan Van Gasse Lenawee County Social Studies Conference: Jan Van Gasse Transition Consultation Project: Linda Emerson and Sharon Hawley

1999 Recipient(s): Future Directions Pilot Program: JoAnne Baty, Gary Cripe, Vivian Dermyer, Nina Howard, Bob Jones, Mark Pfister, Paul Simmons, and Terri Simmons

Adult Services: Pete Bishop, Mary Furgason, Sharon Kunkel, Ellen Marvin, John Murray, Debby Pellowe, Remell Peters, Rita Reau, LoAnn Smith, Jesse Solis, and Sue Wanke

E.I. Pilot Project: Joe Baker, Matt Benoit, Sharon Hawley, Karen LeGassick, Neil Rochotte, and Local District Staff from Madison Elementary, Adrian Prairie Elementary and Lincoln Elementary Schools

O.T./P.T. Visioning: Stephanie Dauterman, Brenda Dennis, Susan Donner, Kate Fegan, Carol Fleischer, Deb Hauser-Jeryc, Mary Ellen Kennedy, Sharon Lips, Laura Pastern, Deb Petty, Carol Siler, and Bonnie Tuckerman

Rockets in Science Program: Tom Green and Bob Jones Online Japan: Nina Howard and Jeff Paul Crisis Response Plans and Training: Linda Emerson Designing and Implementing an Online Class: Scott Orwig and Julie Ross ITV Hookup for Board Retreat: Tom Bush Science Olympiad: Kim Small

2000 Recipient(s): Career Preparation Initiatives: Connie Barth, Debby Pellowe, Kay Kutzley and ChristineMacNaughton

Marketing Mini-Class Partnership: Sharon Slick Meyers Boat Co. Water Bike Project: Victoria Sweet and Drafting/CAD Class “On the Web” Fridays: Jeff Champion, Chris Chervo, Bob Jones, Alan McDaid, Jeff Paul

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Jim Philp, Paul Simmons, Terri Simmons, and Sharon Slick Positive Outcomes for Students and Teachers: Joan Brink, Susan Donner, Scott

Orwig and Julie Ross LISD TV Messaging System: Tom Bush, Susan Craig, Lin Myers and Elizabeth Schultz Learning Forum: LISD Staff

2001 Recipient(s): Transition Day 2001: Kurt Kominek, Penny Sweet, Billie Tedora, Vicki Carpenter, and Connie Barth

“Chunking”-Vo-Tech Program Scheduling: Terri Simmons, Sharon Slick, Christine MacNaughton, Kay Kutzley, Sandy Jones, Debby Pellowe, Nina Howard, Jeff Champion, Shirley Lapp, and Kristin Ellis

MEAP on the Brain: Julie Ross, Joan Brink, and Susan Donner “Tech Notes” Publication: Jeff Paul Management Team Secretaries Meetings: Debbie Budwit Saturday School Project: Linda Emerson, Ruth Pribik, and Dick Parson Electronic Scheduling Calendaring Pilot Project: Scott Orwig, Vicki Carpenter,

Charlee Kressbach, John Murray, Jody Howard, Terri Moore, Lilly Wolcott, Carolyn Carter, Terri Marriott, Susan Craig, Phil Carolan, Jan Service, Karen Perez, Debbie Budwit, Julie Emmons, Sharon Hawley, Veronica Ottinger, Sherri Flores, Steve Camron, Corlene Evans, and Alan Burg

2002 Recipient(s): Implementing Student Bus Routing Software: Jaki Smith, Darci Robison, Lisa Potts, and Sherry Chlebowski

Hospitality and Agri-Tech Program Chicken Project: Ken Bollinger and Shirley Lapp Engineering Technologies Go Kart Project: Al Palmer Developing On-line Forms for Local Districts, Monroe ISD and LISD: Joanne Maltese Designing and Implementing Curriculum Alignment in Social Studies: Stan Masters Developing Hillsdale/Lenawee/Monroe Math/Science Center and Information

Technology Center Partnership: Tom Green Implementing “After School Technology Buffet”: Lisa Marlatt, Sue Summerford, Marty

Chapman, and Dianna Colmen 2003 Recipient(s): Implementing "Lenawee Connection"-Local District List Server: Amber Hyatt, Jan

Service, Sue Summerford, and Laura VanSickle Sign Language Instruction at Madison School District: Cindy Affonso, Lori Sammons,

and Brenda Warwick Literacy Carrousel: Susan Donner, Julie Ross, and Eleanor Wollett Incorporating Virtual Field Trips into Curriculum: Greg Marten Technology Buffet and Idea Testing for Educators on Technology: Paul Fenton,

Louise Ford, Amber Hyatt, Lisa Marlatt, Paula Rodlund, Sue Summerford, and Charlie Vaillancourt

Mentorship Program at Vo-Tech: Debby Pellowe and Victoria Sweet 2004 Recipient(s): Organizing Ethnic Tour: Kim Young

“Read Across America Project”: Greg Marten, Paul Fenton and Amber Hyatt School Interoperability Framework Pilot: Bob Jones, Lynn Vandenbusche, Kristen

Fletcher, Marty Chapman, Pat Mueller, Julie VanBlack, Todd Smith, Jason Sines, Amanda Ream, Scott Orwig, Greg Marten, Stan Masters, Sue Summerford, Phil Carolan, Eleanor Wollett, Amy Cox, Lisa Marlatt, and Betty Jo Winters

Navigator Series TI4 Technology Immersion for Innovative, Integrated Instruction: Sue Summerford

Implementing “Read Along” Software: John Murray, Greg Marten, Cindy Affonso, and Lori Sammons

Implementing Visually Impaired System: Terri Marriott, Trish Smith, Carolyn Carter, Susan Craig, Kim Warren, Erin Watson, Gretchen Connor, Beth Rutz, and Sharon Pennington

Incorporating Technology into Work of the Psychologists: Todd Smith

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2005 Recipient(s): Articulation Opportunities @ Parent-Teacher Conference Night: Victoria Sweet “Roadmap to Your Future” Team: Connie Barth, Kim Benson, Kevin Brown, Don

Fowler, Carlos Garcia, Steve Kosino, Kay Kutzley, Christine MacNaughton, Debby Pellowe, and Victoria Sweet

Literacy Pilot: Gail Elliott, Charlene Forsyth, Lucy Graff, Angela Huston, Amy Kleinfelter, Laurie Lyall, John Murray, Neil Rochotte, Gina Sanderson, Karen Semersky, Cindy Siefert, Jason Sines, Todd Smith, Eleanor Wollett, and Beth Yeary

Multi-Media Cart: Sue Summerford “Brainapalooza”: Amy Cox, Kathy Cremeans, Susan Donner, Kate Fegan, Wendy

Haensler, Julie Hinckley, Charlee Kressbach, Sharon Lips, Nancy Oliver, Carlene Pepper, Julie Ross, and Laura Van Sickle

2006 Recipient(s): Video Conferencing: Greg Marten, Cheryl Palkowski, Nina Howard, and Kim Small The Veterans Project: Greg Marten and Stan Masters The Teenage Brain: Julie Ross LISD Mobile Classroom: Karen Roback and Maria Zakoor Power Mobility for Students with Physical Impairments: Beth Larsen, Laura Myers,

Lyn Arons, Anne Rowe, Bonnie Tuckerman, Stephanie Dauterman, and Deb Petty 2009 Recipient(s): Technology on the Bus: David Atkinson, Maria Driemeyer, Steve Farrell, Amanda

Frayer, Kyle Hoffman, Janie Morey, Penny Rau, and Jaki Smith Lenawee County Fine Arts Festival: Ann Hinsdale-Knisel and Brittany Howland Superintendent’s Alliance for Improved Leadership and Learning (SAILL): Bob

Herrera Twenty-First Century Classroom: Greg Marten

2010 Recipient(s): New Integrated Models for Program Services for Young Children at the LISD TECH Center: Jody Howard, Megan Karpinski, and Ryan Rowe

2011 Recipient(s): Electronic Evaluation Tool, Danielson model, County-Wide Concept (Dan Garno, Elizabeth Schultz)

Juvenile Justice Transition Support (Steve McCormick) Unique Learning Systems (Melanie Brugger, Kelly Higgins, Kurt Kominek, Melissa

Morton, Michelle Paulson, Laura Powelke-Patton, Sue Wanke) Use of I-Touch & I-Pads as Communication Devices (Kelly Higgins, Bethany Lentz,

Anne Nakon, Ryan Rowe, Jesse Solis) 2012 Recipient(s): Center for Sustainable Future: LISD Board of Education

COLLEGE NOW: Jane Castle, Kim Dusseau, Ryan Rowe, Mary Tommelein EMU Dual Enrollment: Carlos Garcia Local Summer Camp Design: Kim Salsbury, Tracy Slomski WOW- Workshop of the Week: Leslie Coats, Greg Marten, Pam Miller, Julie Ross,

Hallie Snyder, Rich Wilkins Laura Haviland Program: Travis Boring, Christy Cook, Renee Esterline, Hank Martinez,

Meredith Nykamp, Karen Pagan, Ron Randolph, Val Smither, Billy Tedora, Julie VanBlack

LISD Adult Outcome and Programming: Kelly Higgins, Jody Howard, Kurt Kominek, Anne Nakon, Michelle Paulson, Ryan Rowe, Gina Sanderson, Sue Wanke

2013 Recipient(s): Centralized Evaluation Team: Amy Elam, Amy Kleinfelter, Jackie LaPointe, Cindy Siefert, Stacey Weinberg, Beth Yeary

Distinguished Alumni: Jane Castle, Kim Dusseau, Sandy Jones, Shelley Jusick LISD TECH Center Online Application: Lisa Bachman, Travis Timar, Mary Tommelein

National Technical Honor Society: Sheila Brugger, Geremy Burns, Julie Ross 2014 Recipient(s): One Note Training: Janine Decker, Kara Long 2015 Recipient(s): Multi-Tiered System of Supports: Corey Alvarez, Pam Arlt, Bill Brown, Edith Hong,

Jason Sines, Susanne Waffle, Alena York Special Populations: Michelle Allison Sustainable Agriculture: Leslie Coates and Johanna Lentz

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Ponchos for Students in Wheelchairs: Mary Ann Huska INNOVATIONS IN PARTNERSHIPS

2004 Recipient(s): Use of I-Touch & I-Pads as Communication Devices (Kelly Higgins, Bethany Lentz, Anne Nakon, Ryan Rowe, Jesse Solis)

2005 Recipient(s): College Day with JCC @ VO-TECH : Penny Sweet, Marianne George and Michael Masters

2006 Recipient(s): Earn Free College Credit @ Vo-Tech: Victoria Sweet, Sandy Moeckel and Sandy Jones

2007 Recipient(s): Entrepreneurship Grant: Lynn Vandenbusche, Mary Sieler, Bob Jones, Mark LaFollette, Corbett Day, Jeff Champion, Joel Steudle, and Don Fowler

Bio/Chemical Industry Partnership: LISD Vo-Tech, JCC@VT, Lenawee Chamber for Economic Development, Adrian College, Siena Heights University, Adrian Public Schools, City of Adrian, and South Central Michigan Works!

2008 Recipient(s): On-The-Job Education and Mentoring for Health Care Careers Students: Lisa Dunlap, Kathy Greenlee, Joyce Holtz, Pat Myers, Wafa Sader, and Lynn Vandenbusche

2009 Recipient(s): Local District Technology Support: Nicholas Adams, Travis Timar, and Lucas Wilson Special Education Planning Group: Laurie Church, Kelly Coffin, Jeanne Doyel, Patty

Elwart, Jody Howard, Anne Nakon, Sarah Sabin, Gina Sanderson, Karen Semersky, Jason Sines, Todd Smith, Stephanie Strahan, Penny Sweet, and Alena York

Groeb Farms Partnership: Joanne Baty, Kim Small and Toby West 2010 Recipient(s): Molecular Gastronomy in the Cooking Process of the Culinary Industry: Corbett Day

Project Lead the Way: Kim Anderson, Alan Burg, Robert A. Jones, Ryan Rowe County-Wide Professional Development Day: Pam Bunch, Kathy Campbell, Beth

Coulter, Kathy Cremeans, Jeanne Doyel, Charlene Forsyth, Bob Herrera, Maureen Keene, Lisa Marlatt, Greg Marten, Stan Masters, Joyce Miller, John Murray, Anne Nakon, Paula Rodlund, Julie Ross, Gina Sanderson, Deniece Strack, Sue Summerford, and Eleanor Wollett

Innovative Secondary Schools Initiatives: Pam Bunch, Kathy Campbell, Kathy Cremeans, Charlene Forsyth, Janet Garrity, Bob Herrera, Kyle Hoffman, Greg Marten, Stan Masters, Julie Ross, Deniece Strack, Sue Summerford, and Eleanor Wollett

2011 Recipient(s): Head Start/LISD Development of Student Assistant Teams: (Joe Baker, Jennifer Ellis, Patty Elwart, Meg Herr, Jennifer Herrera, Angela Huston, Beth Larsen, Laura Masserant, Michelle Moorehead, Kelly Nevins, Lisa Ritz, Cheryl Schoen, Nancy Spade, Stephanie Strahan)

JCC/LISD Middle College support: (Kyle Griffith, Stephen Krusich) K-16 Career Laddering JCC/LISD (Alan Burg, Stephen Krusich, Ryan Rowe, Hallie

Snyder) 2012 Recipient(s):

Corporate and Continuing Education at JCC: (Al Constable, Ryan Rowe, Steven

Brennen, Heather Harback, Mike Masters, Alan Schultz, Rebekah Woods 2013 Recipient(s): Lenawee Insurance Consortium: Julie Emmons, Cindy Farmer, Dan Garno, Kyle

Hoffman, Elizabeth Schultz, Theresa Soto in partnership with Lenawee County Public School Districts

Scholarship Express: Mary Tommelein in partnership with the Lenawee County Education Foundation

Student Register to Vote: Mary Tommelein in partnership with Jackson Community College

Youth in Transition: Edith Hong, Jody Howard, Anne Nakon, Gina Sanderson, Alena York in partnership with Community Mental Health

2014 Recipient(s): Lenawee Cradle to Career: Christie Cadmus, Ann Hinsdale-Knisel, Stan Masters, Jim Philp in partnership with Accelerated Therapy, Clift Pontiac, Communities in Schools, Community Members, Community Mental Health, Department of Human Services,

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Gateway Church, Glycon, Jackson College, Lenawee Schools: Blissfield, Hudson, Lenawee Christian, Madison, Onsted, & Tecumseh, Lenawee College Access Network, Lenawee County Government, Lenawee Now, Lenawee United Way, Michigan International Speedway, Michigan State University Extension, OSB Community Bank, and ProMedica

Project SEARCH: Bill Brown, Edith Hong, Jody Howard, Kurt Kominek in partnership with Community Mental Health, Goodwill Industries, Michigan Commission for the Blind, Michigan Rehabilitation Services, Project SEARCH, and ProMedica

Changing the Equation Using Intel Mathematics (CEIM): Pam Bunch, Kathy Campbell, Kelly Cichy, Char Forsyth, Kyle Hoffman, JoAnna Keebler, Kara Long, Greg Marten, Holly Spagnoli, Sue Summerford in partnership with Hillsdale ISD, Monroe ISD, Washtenaw ISD, Eastern Michigan University, Siena Heights University, and Niehaus and Associates

Reverse Job Fair: Kim Benson, Tommy Cameron, Al Constable, Robert A Jones, Justin Schmidt, Mary Tommelein in partnership with Jackson Area Manufacturers Association, Lenawee Now, and South Central Michigan Works

2015 Recipient(s): Peer to Peer/Project Unify: Heather Borton, Melanie Brugger, Chris Bull, Julie Mapstone, Michelle Paulson, Susan Pikulski, and Cindy Torres

CEO Academy: Elizabeth Pechaitis and Jack Townsley SEED House: Kevin Brown Lenawee Great Start: Lisa Eack and Suzi West Tecumseh Public Schools Partnership Agreement: Nicole Booth, Kara Long, Judy

Pfund, Jackie Schultz, Laura Sharp, Linda Shaw, and Kelly Smith EMPLOYEE AS OFFICIER/BOARD MEMBER OF A WORK-RELATED STATE ORGANIZATION 1987 Recipient(s): Ernest Pines, Joanne Schultz 1989 Recipient(s): Joe Ellison, Bill Ross 1990 Recipient(s): JoAnne Baty 1991 Recipient(s): JoAnne Baty 1993 Recipient(s): Sharon Slick and Dianna Raine 1995 Recipient(s): Kathy Love 1998 Recipient(s): Gene Niedzwiecki 1999 Recipient(s): Jan Van Gasse 2003 Recipient(s): Phil Carolan and Emily Martinez 2009 Recipient(s): Kay Kutzley and Emily Martinez 2011 Recipient(s): Johanna Lentz and Jackie Schultz 2013 Recipient(s): Sheila Brugger, Phil Carolan, Chris Harvey, Shelley Jusick, Casey Muck, Jason Sines,

Jonathan Tobar 2014 Recipient(s): Pam Bunch, Phil Carolan, Shelley Jusick, Casey Muck, Jonathan Tobar, Lynn

Vandenbusche 2015 Recipient(s): Pam Bunch, Phil Carolan, Shelley Jusick, Stan Masters, Casey Muck, Jason Sines, Jaki

Smith, Jonathan Tobar, Lynn Vandenbusche YEARS OF SERVICE WITH LISD (10, 15, 20, 25, 30 & 35) 1984 Recipient(s): Gobba (21), McKenna (21), Haynes (21), Vanzo (21) Schindler (21), Wendrow (25),

Hancock (26), Wight (29), Berkley (29) 1985 Recipient(s): Gobba (22), McKenna (22), Haynes (22), Vanzo (25), Schindler (24), Wendrow (26),

Hancock (27), Wight (30), Berkley (30), Eidson (20) 1986 Recipient(s): 25 Years: Teddy Schindler 1987 Recipient(s): 20 Years: Deanna Henagan, Patsy Rittenhouse, Jim Brown, Ray Kopp 1988 Recipient(s): 20 Years: Barbara Kerr, Alice Hamlin

25 Years: Marian Haynes 1989 Recipient(s): 20 Years: Ruth Barber, Sharon Brittain, Bruce Stephens

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30 Years: Sylvia Wendrow 1990 Recipient(s): 20 Years: Charles Burkholder, Paula Hansen, Allen Hunt, Mike Poppe, Don

Stawowy 30 Years: Judy Vanzo

1991 Recipient(s): 20 Years: Ken Bollinger, Jennifer Engle, Charlee Kressbach, Dale Lane, Emily Martinez, Alan McDaid, Ronald Newlove, Julie Pardee, Jane Retan, George VonWahlde

30 Years: Teddy Shindler 1992 Recipient(s): 20 Years: Dianna Raine and Phyllis Simon

25 Years: Deanne Henagan 1993 Recipient(s): 20 Years: Nancy Bishop, Angela Breakstone, Bev Buehrer, Jane Elam, Dick Kelley,

Jerry Miller, Jan Osborn, Carol Siler, Donna Starks, Sylvia Steffani, and Mike Zorn

25 Years: Ruth Barber, Alice Hamlin 30 Years: Marian Haynes

1994 Recipient(s): 20 Years: Janice Craig, Judi Rothfuss, Jeanne Sheldon, and Jo Wakefield 25 Years: Bruce Stephens 35 Years: Sylvia Wendrow

1995 Recipient(s): 20 Years: John Pemberton 25 Years: Charles Burkholder, Paula Hansen, Allen Hunt, Don Stawowy

1996 Recipient(s): 20 Years: Alan Burg, Joanne Cameron, Chris Chervo, John Hollenbeck, Twila Ives, Jane Mose, Debby Pellowe, Jan Sprague, Sylvia VanderMolen

25 Years: Ken Bollinger, Jennifer Engle, Charlee Kressbach, Dale Lane, Emily Martinez, Alan McDaid, Ronald Newlove, Julie Pardee, George VonWahlde

35 Years: Teddy Schindler 1997 Recipient(s): 20 Years: Steve Camron, Martha Chapman, Brenda Dennis, Lou Ann Edwards, Sue

Faling, Pat Flynn, Mike Mohler, Ruth Pribik, Bill Ross, Penny Sweet, Gladys Tilton, Linda Wise

25 Years: Dianna Raine 30 Years: Deanne Henagan

1998 Recipient(s): 20 Years: Judie Alcock, Dorothy Anschuetz, Debbie Bills, Joan Brink, Dianna Joachim-Colmen, Kathy Clark, Gail Elliott, Sharon Kunkel, Kathy Love, Terri Moore, Deniece Strack, Diane Turnbull, Laura VanSickle, Barry Williamson

25 Years: Angie Breakstone, Bev Buehrer, Jerry Miller, Jan Osborn, Carol Siler, Donna Starks, Mike Zorn

30 Years: Alice Hamlin 1999 Recipient(s): 20 Years: Orvetta Bristoll, Beth Coulter, Susan Craig, Kim Hawley, Jody Howard,

Cindy Nicolai, Don Nicolai, Jackie Noe, Chuck Schmidt, Charlie Vaillancourt

25 Years: Jo Wakefield 30 Years: Bruce Stephens 40 Years: Sylvia Wendrow

2000 Recipient(s): 20 Years: Carolyn Carter, Tom DesJardin, Louise Ford, Sharon Hawley, Jeanne Hissong, Jim Philp, Joel Rodriguez, Elaine Vaughn, Sue Waigle

25 Years: Alan Burg, Chris Chervo, Janice Craig, John Pemberton, Judi Rothfuss 30 Years: Paula Hansen, Allen Hunt, Don Stawowy

2001 Recipient(s): 20 Years: Sandy Hill, Howard Keller, Steve Morast, Cherri Palkowski, Linda Somes, Marcia Souders, and Lilly Wolcott

25 Years: John Hollenbeck, Jane Mose, Debby Pellowe, Jan Sprague, Sylvia VanderMolen

30 Years: Ken Bollinger, Charlee Kressbach, Dale Lane, Emily Martinez, Alan

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McDaid, Ron Newlove, Julie Pardee 40 Years: Teddy Schindler

2002 Recipient(s): 15 Years: Connie Barth, Joanne Maltese 20 Years: Brenda Dennis, Beryl McHenry 25 Years: Steve Camron, Marty Chapman, Lou Ann Edwards, Sue Faling, Mike

Mohler, Ruth Pribik, Penny Sweet, Gladys Tilton, Linda Wise 35 Years: Deanne Henagan

2003 Recipient(s): 20 Years: JoAnne Baty, Colette Goble, Carol Hojnacki, Patricia Koszka, Judy Palmer, Julie Ross

25 Years: Debbie Bills, Joan Brink, Kathy Clark, Dianna Colmen, Gail Elliott, Kathy Love, Terri Moore, Judy Rothfuss, Deniece Strack, Diane Turnbull, Laura VanSickle, Barry Williamson

30 Years: Angela Breakstone, Bev Buehrer, Janice Osborn, Carol Siler, Mike Zorn 2004 Recipient(s): 10 Years: Cindy Affonso, Sheila Jaimes, Neil Rochotte, Stacey Weinberg

15 Years: Sylvia Alvarado-Coleman, Mary Ellen Kennedy, Stephen Krusich, Brian Moeckel

20 Years: Joel Steudle, Sue Waycaster 25 Years: Susan Craig, Kim Hawley, Jody Howard, Cindy Nicolai, Chuck Schmidt

2005 Recipient(s): 10 Years: Mary Arellano, Pam Bunch, Jeff Champion, Patricia Elwart, Patricia Gross, Wendy Haensler, Lisa Potts, Paula Rodlund, Joy Smith, Trish Smith

15 Years: Heidi Cagle, Don Fowler, Laura Powelke-Patton, Bonnie Tuckerman 20 Years: Cynthia Page, Mary Sieler, Maxine Smith 25 Years: Carolyn Carter, Tom DesJardin, Louise Ford, Sharon Hawley, Jeanne

Hissong, Jim Philp, Joel Rodriguez, Sue Waigle 30 Years: Alan Burg, Judi Rothfuss 35 Years: Paula Hansen, Allen Hunt, Don Stawowy

2006 Recipient(s): 10 Years: Daniel Atkinson, Julie Emmons, Corlene Evans, Nina Howard, Sharon Lips, and Bonnie Tuckerman

15 Years: Todd Armstrong, Linda Deck, Veronica Ottinger, Jan Parson, Beth Rutz, and Brenda Warwick

20 Years: Dorean Bare, Lucy Graff, Michelle Moorehead, Patricia Mueller, John Murray, Deb Petty, Dawn Skinner, and Valerie Smither

25 Years: Howard Keller, and Cheryl Palkowski 30 Years: Jane Mose, Debby Pellowe, and Jan Sprague 35 Years: Ken Bollinger, Dale Lane, Emily Martinez, and Julie Pardee

2007 Recipient(s): 10 Years: Yollanda Freshcorn, Maureen Keene, Charles McKee, Remell Peters, Bonita Rebottaro, Beverly Risch, Jesse Solis, and Theresa Soto

15 Years: Bob Jones, Sue McMahon, Randy Merillat, Deb Rhodaberger, and Terri Simmons

20 Years: Connie Barth, Sheila Brugger, Laurie Church, Kathy Hill Cremeans, Sandy Jones, and Pam Meinke

25 Years: Sandy Hill, Joanne Maltese, Beryl McHenry, Steve Morast, and Lilly Wolcott

30 Years: Martha Chapman, John Hollenbeck, Michael Mohler, Ruth Pribik, Penny Sweet, and Linda Wise

2008 Recipient(s): 10 Years: Bert Arnett, Phillip Carolan, Connie Eggert, Kathleen Fegan, Paul Fenton, Kurt Kominek, Cynthia Krohn, Donna Kruger, Kay Kutzley, Karen LeGassick, Terri Marriott, Amy McClelland, Laura Myers, Anne Nakon, Richard Parson, Mark Pfister, Bonnie Pitney, Paula Potter, Ron Randolph, Mathew Ringkvist, Mary Ann Roberts, Kimberly Small, and Stephanie Strahan

15 Years: Debbie Budwit, Mary E. Furgason, Christopher Harvey, Debra Hauser, Susan Owens, Elizabeth Phelan, and Roger Schoonover

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20 Years: Joe Baker, Gary Cripe, Karen Fischer, Cheryl Schoen, and Denise Spillman

25 Years: Joanne Baty and Julie Ross 30 Years: Debra Bills, Joan Brink, Dianna Colmen, Gail Elliott, Deniece Strack,

Diane Turnbull, and Elaine Vaughn 35 Years: Angela Breakstone and Michael Zorn

2009 Recipient(s): 10 Years: Pat Averitt, Glen Bowman, Chris Bull, Richard Clark, Tim Clark, Pedro Correa, Maria Driemeyer, Sheri Dudek, Pat Dukes, Gretchen Finkbeiner, Elizabeth Larsen, Elden Lawhead, Kim Quist, Elizabeth Schultz, Connie Sellers, Karen Semersky, Jaki Smith, Denise Starkey, Elaine Stoerger, Mollie Tanner, Alison Watkins, Stacey Weinberg, Susan Wilson, Eleanor Wollett, and Beth Yeary

15 Years: Patty Gross, Sheila Jaimes, Luann Morast, and Lisa Potts 20 Years: Sylvia Alvarado-Coleman, Mary Ellen Kennedy, Stephen Krusich, Brian

Moeckel, Laura Powelke-Patton, and Sue Wanke 25 Years: Cindy Page and Joel Steudle 30 Years: Kim Hawley, Jody Howard, Terri Moore, and Chuck Schmidt 35 Years: Bev Buehrer and Judi Rothfuss

2010 Recipient(s): 10 Years: Tim Cole, Bud Dubnicki, Lonnie Farber, Rosa Flores, Charlene Forsyth, Becky Fry, Dena Gale, Barb Hinkle, Lisa Marlatt, Stan Masters, Lisa Meszaros, Karen Pagan, Sally Radoy, Brenda Rebottaro, Nancy Spade, Billie Tedora, Tamara Terry, & Mike Umpleby

15 Years: Cindy Affonso, Pam Bunch, Jeff Champion, Patty Elwart, Corlene Evans, Wanda Foley, Bob Gust, Wendy Haensler, JoAnna Keebler, Paula Rodlund, Trish Smith, and Kay Snyder

20 Years: Todd Armstrong, Heidi Cagle, and Don Fowler 25 Years: Sharleen Burgess, Beth Coulter, Sandy Frederick, Mary Sieler, and

Maxine Smith 30 Years: Carolyn Carter, Tom DesJardin, Louise Ford, Jeanne Hissong, Jim Philp,

Joel Rodriguez, and Sue Waycaster 35 Years: Alan Burg

2011 Recipient(s): 10 Years: Pam Arlt, Lisa Arnett, Joel Beutler, Tina Bowers, Sherry Chlebowski, Merle Church, Al Constable, Roger Cox, Amy Elam, Jennifer Ellis, Renee Esterline, Amber Kapnick, Amy Kleinfelter, Pam Kuhnert, Paula Loftin, Julie Mapstone, Joyce Miller, Penny Miller, Sandy Moeckel, Lora Murray, Judy Pfund, Beth Robinson, Peggy Roza, Tom Salsbury, Gina Sanderson, Diana Schulz, Jason Sines, Sue Stange, Sue Summerford, Andrea Turcotte, Debra Winzeler, Kim Young

15 Years: Dan Atkinson, Julie Emmons, Bonita Rebottaro, Beverly Risch, Bonnie Tuckerman

25 Years: Sheila Brugger, Deb Lauharn, Michelle Moorehead, Pat Mueller, Dawn Skinner, Valerie Smither

30 Years: Lilly Wolcott 35 Years: Janet Sprague

2012 Recipient(s):

10 Years: Lisa Bachman, Deborah Barrow, Kim Benson, Scot Boss, Melissa Conklin, Christy Cook, Tammy Francis, Angela French, Bev Gay, Lynn Hunt, Pam June, Steve Kosino, Carlene Laskey, Laurie Lyall, Greg Marten, Hank Martinez, Gregg Miller, Nancy Oliver, Michelle Paulson, Sharlene Wilson

15 Years: Yollanda Freshcorn, Kurt Kominek, Charles McKee, Laura Myers, Remell Peters, Ronald Randolph, Jessie Solis, Theresa Soto, Stephanie Strahan

20 Years: Robert A. Jones, Elizabeth Phelan, Deborah Rhodaberger, Roger Schoonover

25 Years: Laurie Church, Kathleen Cremeans, Sandra Jones, Cheryl Schoen, Denise

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Spillman 30 Years: Steve Morast 35 Years: Marty Chapman, Ruth Pribik, Penny Sweet

2013 Recipient(s): 10 Years: Nicholas Adams, Denise Antosik, Tonya Bentley, Jason Boring, Kathy Campbell, Jane Castle, Chris Dowd, Carlos Garcia, Kim Hay, Angela Huston, Mark LaFollette, Amanda Ream, Janet Schuler, Cindy Siefert, Roxanne Stringer, Wendy Suarez, Alicia Tobar, Julie Van Black, Lynn Vandenbusche, Marilyn Williams, Deb Wolcott

15 Years: Bert Arnett, Phil Carolan, Cindy Krohn, Donna Krueger, Karen LeGassick, Terri Marriott, Amy McClelland, Anne Nakon, Mark Pfister

20 Years: Mary Furgason, Chris Harvey 25 Years: Joe Baker, Gary Cripe 30 Years: Julie Ross 35 Years: Joan Brink

2014 Recipient(s): 10 Years: Stan Adams, Tom Ayers, Cheryl Bartolo, Kevin Brown, Melanie Brugger, Deanna Case, Amy Crawford, Dania Henry, Deborah Meyers, Beyea Nowakowski, Meredith Nykamp, Betsy Olberg, Lisa Ritz, Claudina Roncoli, Molly Rose, Jamie Salenbien, Travis Timar

15 Years: Glen Bowman, Chris Bull, Tim Clark, Maria Driemeyer, Sheri Dudek, Gretchen Finkbeiner, Kim Quist, Elizabeth Schultz, Jaki Smith, Denise Starkey, Elaine Stoerger, Mollie Tanner, Stacey Weinberg, Susan Wilson, Beth Yeary

20 Years: Sheila Jaimes, Luann Morast, Lisa Potts 25 Years: Sylvia Alvarado-Coleman, Brian Moeckel, Laura Powelke-Patton 30 Years: Cindy Page 35 Years: Jody Howard

2015 Recipient(s): 10 Years: Deborah Kazmierczak, Kathy Kolasa, Debra Kuhn, Matthew Sprague, Kelsey Tabbert, Cindy White

15 Years: Timothy Cole, Jody DiMarco, Charlene Forsyth, Rebecca Fry, Dena Gale, Stan Masters, Lisa Meszaros, Karen Pagan, Brenda Rebottaro, Nancy Spade, Billie Tedora, Tamara Terry

20 Years: Pamela Bunch, Corlene Evans, JoAnna Keebler 25 Years: Todd Armstrong, Heidi Cagle, Don Fowler 30 Years: Sharleen Burgess 35 Years: Jeanne Hissong, Jim Philp

RETIREES AND OTHER STAFF LEAVING L.I.S.D. 1983 Recipient(s): Laverne Theeke, Eleanore Theeke, Harold Tesch, Rachael Ludlow, Morris Breakstone,

Cathy Laurain 1984 Recipient(s): --- 1985 Recipient(s): Doris Gobba, Helen Carter, Renaldo Negri 1986 Recipient(s): Marallyn Wight, Betty Jo Hancock, Marge McKenna, Lois Bennett, Madelyn Burkhart,

Arden Sager, Lois Marvin, Ken Smith, Dale Henderson 1987 Recipient(s): Ray Kopp, Jan Clemes, Janet Robinson, Lucille Drake, Marcella Barricklow 1988 Recipient(s): Mason Fields, June Sisson, Rex Willnow, Emma "Jean" Edwards, Barbara Rice, Leola Hunt 1989 Recipient(s): Elaine Elliott, Ernie Pines, Norma Allen, George Eidson, Barbara Kerr 1990 Recipient(s): Ethel Aebersold, Clair Morse, Larry Ehinger, Dan Byard, Jim Lyall, Lou Graham 1991 Recipient(s): Marge Ball, Don Dohoney, Dave Dunbar, Anne Glasgow-Seppa, Michael Poppe, Bess

Powell, Barbara Shields, Marcia Soller 1992 Recipient(s): Connie Greenfield, Allison Read, Sharon Brittain, and Jim Brown 1993 Recipient(s): Joyce Bater, Irma Ferguson, Phyllis Simon, and Jane Elam 1994 Recipient(s): Pat Barrie, Dick Kelley, Sylvia Steffani, Judy Vanzo, Cec Gale, Celia Garcia, and Max Carter 1995 Recipient(s): Kathryn Henkel, Jane Retan, Patsy Rittenhouse, and Sallie VanNieuwenhze

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1996 Recipient(s): Carolyn Gentz, Marian Haynes, Janet Osworth, JoAnn Wilson, Ruth Barber and Randy Brandeberry

1997 Recipient(s): Nancy Bishop, Lynne Flowers, Twila Ives, Jeanne Sheldon, Debora Spring, George VonWahlde, Chuck Bishop, and Jim Vanzo

1998 Recipient(s): Mary Lou Bale, Janice Zerkel, Charles Burkholder, Al Thomas, Rudy Jaimes 1999 Recipient(s): Judie Alcock, Dorothy Anschuetz, Lynn Sweezey, Jeanette Szabo, Jo Wakefield, Dianna

Raine, Bill Ross, Donna Starks, Nolan Starks 2000 Recipient(s): Jean Brown, Barb Burkholder, Beth Coulter, Janice Craig, Mary Ann Kennedy, Don

Nicolai, Jean Onsted, Brenda Rebottaro, Sylvia Wendrow, Jennifer Engle, Orvetta Bristoll 2001 Recipient(s): Denise Cunningham, Tim McVay, Detra Halliwill, Joanne Cameron, Chris Chervo, Alice

Hamlin, and Bruce Stephens 2002 Recipient(s): Sharon Blanton, Jackie Brooks, Vivian Dermyer, Virginia Hella, Juanita Johnson, Sharon

Kunkel, Gail Wilson, Deb Wuethrich, Jerry Miller, Sharon Slick Stone, Jack Svoboda, Ron Newlove, and Robert Wagner

2003 Recipient(s): Beverly Burk, L. Donald Bush, Brenda Dennis, Shirley Fraley, Jackie Noe, Cheryl Pemberton, John Pemberton, Teddy Schindler, Paul Simmons, and Gladys Tilton

2004 Recipient(s): Pete Bishop, Steve Camron, Vicki Carpenter, Max Diver, Katherine Doyle, Susan Faling, Deanne Henagan, Carol Hojnacki, Barbara Iott, Kathy Love, Alan McDaid, Deborah Oliver, Jan Osborn, Carol Siler, Linda Somes, Marcia Souders, Charlie Vaillancourt, Sylvia VanderMolen, William Wright

2005 Recipient(s): Shirley Lapp ~ 5 Years; Linda Emerson ~ 11 Years; Vivian Jackson ~ 11 Years; Linda Calhoun ~ 13 Years; Ellen Marvin ~ 13 Years; Janet McDowell ~ 19 Years; Rita Reau ~ 19 Years; Dawn Johnston ~ 20 Years; Lou Ann Edwards ~ 26 Years; Charlee Kressbach ~ 33 Years

2006 Recipient(s): Carol Menges ~ 5 Years; Kathleen Vroman ~ 8 Years; Maria Arellano ~ 10 Years; Kathy Guess ~ 10 Years; Sharon Lips ~ 10 Years; Scott Orwig ~ 10 Years; Veronica Ottinger ~ 15 Years; Jan Parson ~ 15 Years; Donna Cottrell ~ 18 Years; Lucy Graff ~ 20 Years; Suzanne Waigle ~ 26 Years; Kathy Clark ~ 28 Years; Laura VanSickle ~ 28 Years; Barry Williamson ~ 30 Years; Paula Hansen ~ 36 Years; Don Stawowy ~ 36 Years

2007 Recipient(s): Karen Roback ~ 7 Years; Barbara Prichard ~ 8 Years; Jeff Schneider ~ 10 Years; Larry Schroeder ~ 11 Years; Kay Darish ~ 14 Years; Linda Deck ~ 16 Years; Carol Fleischer ~ 19 Years; Judy Palmer ~ 24 Years; Beryl McHenry ~ 25 Years; Joan Larson ~ 27 Years; Linda Wise ~ 30 Years; Debby Pellowe ~ 31 Years; Dale Lane ~ 36 Years

2008 Recipient(s): Karen Glaser ~ 7 Years; Victoria Sweet ~ 10 Years; Neil Rochotte ~ 14 Years; Terri Simmons ~ 15 Years; Cindy Nicolai ~ 19 Years; Dorean Bare ~ 21 Years; Joanne Maltese ~ 25 Years; Jane Mose ~ 32 Years; Allen Hunt ~ 37 Years; Julie Pardee ~ 37 Years

2009 Recipient(s): Kate Fegan ~ 10 Years; Paul Fenton ~ 11 Years; Deb Hauser ~ 15 Years; Susan Owens ~ 15 Years; Brenda Warwick ~ 17 Years; Mary Ellen Kennedy ~ 20 Years; Susan Craig ~ 30 Years; Elaine Vaughn ~ 31 Years

2010 Recipient(s): Marie Zakoor ~ 9 Years; Bud Dubnicki ~ 10 Years; Alison Watkins ~ 10 Years; Connie Eggert ~ 12 Years; Richard Parson ~ 13 Years; Cindy Affonso ~ 15 Years; Nina Howard ~ 17 Years; Sue McMahon ~ 18 Years; Pamela Meinke ~ 23 Years; Mary Sieler ~ 25 Years; Maxine Smith ~ 25 Years; JoAnne Baty ~ 26 Years; Connie Barth ~ 28 Years; Sandy Hill ~ 28 Years; Cheryl Palkowski ~ 29 Years; Louise Ford ~ 30 Years; Chuck Schmidt ~ 30 Years; Carolyn Carter ~ 31 Years; Kim Hawley ~ 31 Years; Terri Moore ~ 31 Years; Sue Waycaster ~ 31 Years; Diana Colmen ~ 32 Years; Judi Rothfuss ~ 32 Years; Diane Turnbull ~ 32 Years; John Hollenbeck ~ 33 Years; Ken Bollinger ~ 39 Years; Emily Martinez ~ 39 Years

2011 Recipient(s): Char Kindinger ~ 9 Years; Karen Zehner ~ 9 Years; Sally Radoy ~ 10 Years; Lisa Marlatt ~ 11 Years; Pat Averitt ~ 12 Years; Paula Potter ~ 12 Years; Mary Ann Roberts ~ 12 Years; Eleanor Wollett ~ 12 Years; Pedro Correa ~ 13 Years; Maureen Keene ~ 13 Years; Kay Kutzley ~ 13 Years; Mathew Ringkvist ~ 13 Years; Melissa Archer ~ 15 Years; Paula Rodlund ~ 16 Years; Debbie Budwit ~ 18 Years; Kay Snyder ~ 20 Years; Stephen Krusich

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~ 21 Years; Beth Coulter ~ 25 Years; Joel Steudle ~ 27 Years; Sharon Hawley ~ 30 Years; Deniece Strack ~ 33 Years; Alan Burg ~ 36 Years

2012 Recipient(s):

Ron Cummings ~ 6 Years; Deborah Barrows ~ 10 Years; Angela French ~ 10 Years; Sandy Moeckel ~ 10 Years; Andrea Turcotte ~ 10 Years; Joyce Miller ~ 11 Years; Michael Umpleby ~ 11 Years; Elizabeth Larsen ~ 12 Years; Patricia Elwart ~ 17 Years; Cheryl Schoen ~ 25 years; Debra Lauharn ~ 26 Years; Steve Morast ~ 30 Years; Lilly Wolcott ~ 30 Years; Debra Bills ~ 34 Years; Gail Elliot ~ 34 Years; Mike Mohler ~ 34 Years; Penny Sweet ~ 35 Years; Angela Breakstone ~ 39 Years; Bev Buehrer ~ 39 Years

2013 Recipient(s): James Lakatos ~ 8 Years; Nancy Oliver ~ 11 Years; Sherry Chlebowski ~ 12 Years; Peggy Roza ~ 12 Years; Lonnie Farber ~ 13 Years; Elden Lawhead ~ 14 Years; Kim Salsbury ~ 14 Years; Trish Smith ~ 18 Years; Wendy Haensler ~ 19 Years; Bob Gust ~ 21 Years; Sue Wanke ~ 24 Years; Kathy Hill-Cremeans ~ 26 Years; Sandy Venable ~ 28 Years; Tom DesJardin ~ 33 Years; Joan Brink ~ 35 Years; Jan Sprague ~ 36 Years; Mike Zorn ~ 39 Years

2014 Recipient(s): Denise Antosik ~ 11 Years, Carlene Laskey ~ 11 Years, Laurie Lyall ~ 11 Years, Janet Schuler ~ 11 Years, Pam June ~ 12 Years, Gina Sanderson ~ 12 Years, Connie Sellers ~ 14 Years, Wanda Foley ~ 15 Years, Anne Nakon ~ 15 Years, Sandy Jones ~ 28 Years, Julie Ross ~ 30 Years, Joel Rodriguez ~ 34 Years

2015 Recipient(s): Janie Morey ~ 6 Years, Pam Neuroth ~ 9 Years, Beyea Nowakowski ~ 10 Years, Travis Timar ~ 10 Years, Meredith Nykamp ~ 11 Years, Marilyn Williams ~ 11 Years, Carlos Garcia ~ 12 Years, Lynn Vandenbusche ~ 12 Years, Amy Kleinfelter ~ 13 Years, Penny Miller ~ 13 Years, Barb Hinkle ~ 14 Years, Pam Bunch ~ 20 Years, LuAnn Morast ~ 20 Years, Joe Baker ~ 27 Years, Laurie Church ~ 27 Years, Denise Leslie ~ 27 Years, Sharleen Burgess ~ 30 Years, Jeanne Hissong ~ 35 Years

EDUCATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT 1984 Recipient(s): Jennifer Engle (MOCAT)

Luella Chatters (Doctorate) 1985 Recipient(s): Jim Philp (MA)

Sharon Slick (MA) Steve Camron, (Juris Doctor) Mary Lou Bale (BA)

1986 Recipient(s): Elaine Elliott (PhD) Sharon Slick (MA) Dale Henderson (EdS) Al Thomas (MA) Sharon Kunkel (MA) Jan Osborn (MA)

1987 Recipient(s): JoAnne Baty (MA) Larry Ehinger (Teaching Cert.) Louise Ford (B.S.) Jerry Miller (MOCAT) Ernie Pines (M.A.) Barbara Rice (C.P.S.) Deb Risner (MA) Charles Schmidt (MOCAT) Joanne Schultz (NSPRA) Al Thomas (Teaching Cert.) Paul Simmons (MOCAT)

1988 Recipient(s): Mary Jo Howard (MA) Ruth Pribik (MA) Paul Simmons (MOCAT) Lori Golding (MA)

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Sharon Hawley (BA) 1989 Recipient(s): Jan Sprague (MA)

Ken Carnes (MA) Larry Ehinger (MA) Bev Burk (BA) Marge Ball (BA) Deb Wuethrich (CPS)

1990 Recipient(s): Linda Arnett (BA) Judy Dennis (Secretarial Cert.) Mary Sieler (MA) Sylvia Wendrow (ACE)

1991 Recipient(s): Jeff Barker (MA) Vicki Carpenter (Specialist in Arts) Beth Rutz (MA) Jerry Miller (BA) Marcia Soller (PhD)

1992 Recipient(s): Linda Bollinger (MOCAT) Heidi Cagle (AA) Laurie Church (Certificate of Clinical Competence from ASHA) Carol Fleischer (MA) Elizabeth Hammer (MA) Carol Siler (Certificate of Completion from AOTA) Joel Steudle (MA) Laura White (MA) Mike Zorn (MA)

1993 Recipient(s): Judy Dennis (AA) Sharon Hawley (MA) John Murray (MA) Deb Petty (MA) Sylvia Wendrow (ACE from ASHA)

1994 Recipient(s): Kelly Bostick (MA) Alan Burg (SpA) Carol Siler (Certificate of Completion) Debby Pellowe (MA) Lori Calkins (BA)

1995 Recipient(s): Gail Elliott (MA) Chris Chervo (MOCAT)

1996 Recipient(s): Gail Elliott (Cert. of Clinical Competence-ASHA) Laura Powelke-Patton (MA) Jeanette Szabo (School Food Service Personnel Training) Chris Chervo (BA) Debbie Budwit (AA) William Wright (Sp.A.)

1997 Recipient(s): Joan Brink (High/Scope Teacher Certification) Robert Jones (BA) Rudy Jaimes (BA)

1998 Recipient(s): Todd Armstrong (ASIA) Connie Cullip (Post-Masters Certificate) Lucy Graff (Trauma and Loss Specialist Training) Liz Marvin (MA) Brenda Warwick (National Certification-Registered Interpreter for the Deaf) Pam Bunch (MA)

1999 Recipient(s): Carla Garbo (MA)

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Gayle Wismer (MA) Alan McDaid (Certified Network Administrator and A+ Training) Randy Merillat (Automotive Service Excellence Certifications) John Pemberton (Automotive Service Excellence Certifications) Barry Williamson (Automotive Service Excellence Certifications) Cherri Palkowski (Microsoft Office Professional Certifications) Mary Sieler (Microsoft Office Professional Certifications) Kim Small (MA) Theresa Soto (Michigan School Business Administrator Certification) William Wright (Michigan School Business Administrator Certification)

2000 Recipient(s): Kim Gorman (MA) Heidi Cagle (BS) Chuck Schmidt (MA) Barry Williamson (ASE-Master Mechanic Certification) Jan Service (Netware 4.11 Certified Novell Engineer, Netware 5 Certified Novell

Administrator, Netware 5 Certified Novell Engineer) Lilly Wolcott (Netware 5 Certified Novell Administrator) Theresa Soto (Chief Financial Officer Certification) William Wright (Chief Financial Officer Certification)

2001 Recipient(s): Scott Sheeran (MA) Victoria Sweet (MA) Tom Bush (BS) Theresa Soto (MicrosoftOffice Users Specialist Certification)

2002 Recipient(s): Kurt Kominek (MA) Lisa Marlatt (Ed.S.)

2003 Recipient(s): Maria Arellano (Education Specialist) Victor Hogue (MASB Master Board Member) Barb Prichard (AA) Tom Salsbury (Facilities Director Certification)

2004 Recipient(s): Greg Marten (MA) 2005 Recipient(s): Victor Hogue – Michigan Association of School Boards Master Diamond Award

Charlee Kressbach – Specialist in Arts Degree Elizabeth Schultz – Masters Degree in Organizational Leadership Sonja Sprague – Associates Degree in Visual Communications

2006 Recipient(s): Jason Boring ~ Associate Degree Cindy Krohn ~ Associate Degree Steve Kosino ~ Bachelor of Applied Science Degree Amanda Jacobs ~ Associates of Business Administration Sonja Sprague ~ Bachelor of Arts Degree in Visual Communication

2007 Recipient(s): Amanda Barrera ~ Associate Degree Debbie Chapman ~ Masters in Social Work Debra Hauser ~ HPCS Hippotherapy Clinical Specialist Exam Barb Hinkle ~ Associate Degree Victor Hogue ~ MASB Level 6 – Master Platinum Award Matt Keller ~ Master of Science; Graduate Certificate Christy Sackett – Bachelors in Business Administration Annette Travis ~ Bachelor of Science Marilyn Williams ~ Masters in Education Lucas Wilson ~ Cisco Certified Network Associate Certification

2008 Recipient(s): Debbie Budwit ~ Bachelor’s Degree Corbett Day ~ Master’s Degree Anna Kanitz ~ MIEM School Administrative Professional Certification Karla Morelli ~ Doctor of Speech-Language Pathology (SLP.D.)

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Melissa Morton ~ Master’s Degree Roger Schoonover ~ Adapted Physical Education National Standards Certification

2009 Recipient(s): Tom Ayers ~ Bachelor’s Degree Melanie Brugger – Master’s Degree Al Constable ~ Bachelor’s Degree Julie Emmons – Associate’s Degree, Certificate in Management and Accounting Cari Radant – Associate’s Degree, MIEM School Administrative Professional

Certification Kelly Smith – Bachelor’s Degree Annette Travis – Master’s Degree Lynn Vandenbusche – Master’s Degree

2010 Recipient(s): Kim Anderson ~ MI-LIFE Kim Benson ~ Master’s Degree Bev Buehrer ~ Associate’s Degree Julie Emmons ~ Bachelor’s Degree Carlos Garcia ~ Master’s Degree Sharon Hawley ~ MI-LIFE Bob Herrera ~ Doctorate Degree Jody Howard ~ MI-LIFE Maureen Keene ~ MI-LIFE Stan Masters ~ MI-LIFE Michelle Paulson ~ Master’s Degree Mark Pfister ~ Bachelor’s Degree Ryan Rowe ~ Specialist Degree Stacy Soldwish ~ Associate’s Degree

2011 Recipient(s): Kelly Coffin – Doctorate Degree Mark LaFollette – Master’s Degree Jackie Schultz – MSBO Certification

2012 Recipient(s): Julie Emmons ~ Master’s Degree Judy Pfund ~ MSBO Certification Beverly Risch ~ Associates Degree Susan Shirk ~ Bachelor’s Degree Sonja Sprague ~ Master’s Degree Jonathon Tobar ~ Master’s Degree Lynn Vandenbushe ~ Certified Dementia Practitioner Instructor Andrew VanValkenburg ~ Cisco Certified Network Associate

2013 Recipient(s): Kevin Brown ~ Bachelor’s Degree Chris Harvey ~ Bachelor’s Degree Julie Van Black ~ Masters Degree

2014 Recipient(s): Michelle Bowman ~ Masters of Arts Lori Bradshaw ~ Professional Teaching and Occupational Education Certificates Sheila Brugger ~ Associates of Arts Gretchen Finkbeiner—Braille Transcriber Kyle Hoffman ~ Juris Doctor Deb Kazmierczak ~ Associate of Arts Tim Speer ~ Certified Information Systems Security Officer Marissa Wilburn ~ Masters of Science

2015 Recipient(s): Ginny Coon ~ Pupil Accounting Auditor Certification Leann Decker ~ Master of Arts Jennifer Ellis ~ Master of Arts Julie Emmons ~ Human Resource Specialist Certification Chelsea Iffland ~ Education Specialist Melissa Murray ~ Master of Education

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Peggy Papenhagen ~ Doctorate of Physical Therapy Lauren Portincasa ~ Master of Arts Jaki Smith ~ Transportation Director Certification

ARTICLE IN A STATE/NATIONAL PUBLICATION OR PRESENTATION TO A STATE/NATIONAL ORGANIZATION 1987 Recipient(s): Joanne Schultz, Ronald Pontious 1988 Recipient(s): Marty Chapman, Jody Howard, Pat Payne, Alan Burg, John Iler, Steve Perry, Jim Brown,

Joan Brink, Elaine Elliott, Marlys Ford, Elizabeth Hammer, Beth Sael 1989 Recipient(s): Marcia Soller, Elaine Elliott, Al McDaid, Cheryl Palkowski, Mary Sieler, Joel Steudle, Al

Thomas, Jim Brown, Vicki Carpenter, Judy Vanzo, Steve Camron, Pat Payne, Ruth Lazar, Deniece Strack, Alan Burg, Beth Sael, Teddy Schindler, Leon Neeb, Joe Ellison, Bill Ross

1990 Recipient(s): PRESENTATION: Jeff Barker, Teddy Schindler, Dawn Gillin, Pay Flynn, Carol Fleischer, Allison Read, Deniece Strack, Gail Wilson, Jody Howard, Alan Burg, Pat Payne, Marty Chapman, Sue Wanke, Linda Wise, Jeanne Hissong, Joan Brink, Beth Sael, Vicki Carpenter, Laura White, Steve Camron, Joel Rodriguez, Cheryl Pemberton, JoAnne Baty, Al Thomas, Phyllis Detwiler, Joe Ellison, Elizabeth Hammer, Bill Ross PUBLISHED: Angela Breakstone, Marge Ball

1991 Recipient(s): PRESENTATION: Leon Neeb, Joan Brink, Elizabeth Hammer, John Iler, Marlys Ford, Emily Martinez, Mary Sieler, Sharon Slick, Al Thomas, Tracy Brown, Chris Bryan, Bill Ross, Marcia Soller PUBLISHED: Sharon Brittain, Bess Powell

1992 Recipient(s): PRESENTATION: Joan Brink, Jim Brown, Vicki Carpenter, Don Fowler, Elizabeth Hammer, Ron Newlove, Beth Rutz, Al Thomas, Linda Wise

1993 Recipient(s): PRESENTATION: Angela Breakstone, Vicki Carpenter, Elizabeth Hammer, Sharon Hawley, Dianna Raine, and Beth Rutz

1994 Recipient(s): ARTICLE: Don Nicolai and Deb Wuethrich PRESENTATION: Charlee Kressbach, Don Nicolai, Sharon Slick, Emily Martinez, and William Wright

1995 Recipient(s): ARTICLE: Jan Van Gasse PRESENTATION: Vicki Carpenter, Max Diver, Ward Bush, Tom Green, Emily Martinez, Dianna Raine, and Jan VanGasse

1996 Recipient(s): ARTICLE: Jan Van Gasse, Tom Green PRESENTATION: Vicki Carpenter, Max Diver, Steve Krusich, Teddy Schindler, Deniece Strack, Emily Martinez, Jim Philp, Bruce Stephens, Ward Bush, Marcia Compton, Tom Green, Ron Newlove, Jan Parson, and Jan Van Gasse

1997 Recipient(s): ARTICLE: Jan Van Gasse PRESENTATION: Vicki Carpenter, Max Diver, Charlee Kressbach, Mike Zorn, Mary Arellano, Chris Bryan, Ward Bush, Tom Green, Beth Heath, Emily Martinez, Jan Parson, Dianna Raine, Jan Van Gasse, and William Wright

1998 Recipient(s): ARTICLE: Cindy Affonso, Jan Van Gasse PRESENTATION: Joan Brink, Vicki Carpenter, Max Diver, Charlee Kressbach, Mike Zorn, Jennifer Engle, Tom Green, Kathy Love, Emily Martinez, and Jan Van Gasse

1999 Recipient(s): ARTICLE: Jan Van Gasse PRESENTATION: Joan Brink, Vicki Carpenter, Carla Garbo, Charlee Kressbach, Mike Zorn, Kay Kutzley, Emily Martinez, Janet McDowell, Jeff Paul, Jan Van Gasse

2000 Recipient(s): ARTICLE: LISD School Social Work Department PRESENTATION: Joan Brink, Vicki Carpenter, Patty Elwart, Charlee Kressbach, Michelle Moorehead, John Murray, Mike Zorn, Connie Barth, Jennifer Engle, Linda Emerson, Stan Masters, Janet McDowell, and Jeff Paul

2001 Recipient(s): ARTICLE: Stan Masters, Carol Hojnacki, Jeff Paul PRESENTATION: JoAnne Baty, Sheila Brugger, Mary Sieler, LoAnn Smith, Stan Masters, Jeff Paul, Eleanor Wollett, Scott Orwig, Julie Ross, and Carol Hojnacki

2002 Recipient(s): PRESENTATION: Vicki Carpenter, Joyce Miller, Penny Sweet, Mike Zorn,

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Stan Masters, and Eleanor Wollett 2003 Recipient(s): ARTICLE: Lisa Marlatt

PRESENTATION: Roger Schoonover, Patty Elwart, Jody Howard, Michelle Moorehead, Greg Marten, Stan Masters, Eleanor Wollett, Darci Robison, and Bill Wright

2004 Recipient(s): ARTICLE: Stan Masters, Karen Glaser PRESENTATION: Darci Robison, Stan Masters, Eleanor Wollett, Sue Summerford, Scott Orwig, Greg Marten, and Lisa Marlatt

2005 Recipient(s): Jane Mose, Julie Ross, Terri Simmons, Sue Summerford, Penny Sweet 2006 Recipient(s): Debra Bills, Kerry Duty, Sheryl Goldberg, Greg Marten, Emily Martinez, Chuck Schmidt,

Sue Summerford 2007 Recipient(s): Debra Hauser, Greg Marten, Sue Summerford 2008 Recipient(s): Debra Hauser, Stan Masters, Ryan Rowe, Kim Small, Dinah Wakeford, Toby West 2009 Recipient(s): Tom Ayers, Joan Brink, Corbett Day, Don Fowler, Kay Kutzley, Greg Marten, Emily

Martinez, Stan Masters, Kim Small, Toby West, Eleanor Wollett 2010 Recipient(s): Kim Anderson, Pam Bunch, Heidi Cagle, Jane Castle, Dick Clark, Leslie Coates, Dianna

Colmen, Kim Cooley-Dusseau, Chris Dowd, Lisa Dunlap, Don Fowler, Deb Lauharn, Stan Masters, Liz Phelan, Julie Ross, Ryan Rowe, Penny Sweet, Dinah Wakeford, Toby West, Rich Wilkins

2011 Recipient(s): Pam Bunch, Jane Castle, Leslie Coates, Corbett Day, Chris Dowd, Kim Dusseau, Debra Lauharn, Stan Masters, Julie Ross, Ryan Rowe, Hallie Snyder, Penny Sweet, Jonathan Tobar, Rich Wilkins

2012 Recipient(s): Pam Bunch, Phil Carolan, Laurie Church, Leslie Coates, Corbett Day, Lisa Dunlap, Kim Dusseau, Julie Ross, Jaki Smith, Hallie Snyder, Sue Summerford, Jonathan Tobar, Toby West

2013 Recipient(s): Phil Carolan, Jane Castle, Laurie Church, Kim Dusseau, Carlos Garcia, Chris Harvey, Mike Husband, Brian Jones, Robert A. Jones, Stan Masters, Michelle Moorehead, Amanda Ream, Julie Ross, Karen Semersky, Jason Sines, Sue Summerford, Jonathan Tobar, Mary Tommelein, Mellissa Wilson

2014 Recipient(s): Pam Bunch, Phil Carolan, Kelly Cichy, Leslie Coates, Chris Dowd, Jennifer Funk, Carlos Garcia, Dan Garno, Robert A. Jones, Shelley Jusick, Greg Marten, Michelle Moorehead, Tracy Slomski, Sue Summerford, Jonathan Tobar, Toby West

2015 Recipient(s): Joe Baker, Bill Brown, Pam Bunch, Phil Carolan, Kelly Cichy, Leann Decker, Dan Garno, Kelly Higgins, Jody Howard, Kurt Kominek, Greg Marten, Stan Masters, Sue Summerford, Jonathan Tobar

SPECIAL RECOGNITION 1990 Recipient(s): Al Thomas (Outstanding Special Needs Vocational/Technical Teacher Professional of

the Year) Emily Martinez (Appointment to State of Michigan Commission on Spanish

Speaking Affairs) Beth Sael (Christa McAuliffe Fellowship)

1991 Recipient(s): Kazuhiko Ochiai (Japanese Exchange Teacher) Jan Parson (Governor's Award for Substance Abuse Prevention) Dianna Raine (State Library Media Program Advisory Committee) Emily Martinez (Cooperative Extension Service National Award) Max Carter (Educator of the Year Award by Lenawee Chapter of Phi Delta Kappa) Alice Hamlin (1990 Recipient of the MEA Anne Sullivan Award) Debby Pellowe and Jody Howard (Internal Facilitators-Long Range Planning) Mary Sieler (State Practitioners Committee for Vocational Education) Ken Bollinger (Michigan Agriscience Teacher of the Year Nominee)

1992 Recipient(s): Tom Sura and Jody Howard (Porter Center-Sutton Elementary Classroom Project) Sharon Slick (Celebrity Dinner for Muscular Dystrophy) Dale Lane and Ken Bollinger (Leadership Day on Parliamentary Procedure)

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Debby Pellowe, Cec Gale, Len Boucher, Robert Einhardt, and Joan Larson (Career Cruising); Tracy Brown (Michigan Adult Education Standards of Quality Committee)

Deanne Henagan (Martin Luther King Community Service Award) Jeanne Hissong (Michigan Department of Education Special Education Services

Consultant Corps) Don Nicolai (Michigan Assn. for Pupil Transportation Executive Board Honor); Marcia Compton and Jan Parson (New Teacher Orientation) Dianna Raine (State Advisory Council to North Central Regional Educational

Laboratory for 1991-92; President Elect for 1991-92 of Regional Educational Media Centers of Michigan and President for 1992-93; Treasurer of Michigan Association of Distance Learning; Ex-officio member of MASB's Curriculum Innovation and Technology Committee)

1993 Recipient(s): Susan Donner, Carol Fleischer, Chris Hammond, Deb Petty, Carol Siler, Deb Spring, and Bonnie Tuckerman (Designed and Presented “Handwriting Skills Workshop” for Teachers)

Ken Bollinger (Selected to Pilot Test the National Council for Agricultural Education’s Financial Records Curriculum During the 1992-93 School Year)

Robert Einhardt (Appointed Member of Technology in Measurement & Evaluation Committee for the American Counseling Association)

Dianna Raine (Renominated by Regional Educational Media Center Association of Michigan to Serve on the Library Media Program Advisory Committee); Treasurer of Michigan Association of Distance Learning (MADL); Served on State Superintendent Advisory Committees: State Library/Media Advisory Committee and Technology & Telecommunications Planning Advisory Group; Michigan Association of School Board Instruction/Technology Advisory Committee

Emily Martinez (Reappointed to Governor’s Commission on Spanish Speaking Affairs)

1994 Recipient(s): Steve Camron (Editor, Michigan Council of School Attorneys’ Newsletter) Laura White (Member, Executive Board, Michigan Association of Education and

Rehabilitation of Blind and Visually Impaired) Ken Bollinger (Operation Greenstripe Project) Terri Howard (Governor Engler’s Visit to Vo-Tech Center) Chris Bryan (Member, State Committee Which Revised Adult Education Quality

Standards Through State School Aid Act) Emily Martinez (Named 1994 Michigan Hispanic Teacher of the Year by the

Michigan Educational Opportunity Fund, Inc.; Chairperson for Telamon Corporation’s State Council (Focus on Migrants); Member of the Planning Committee for the National Council of LaRaza; Chairperson, Migrant/Agricultural Reporting for Commission of Spanish Speaking Affairs for the State of Michigan; Chairperson, Scholarships State-Wide, for the Michigan Educational Opportunity Fund, Inc.)

Dianna Raine (Appointed to the Technology and Telecommunications Planning and Advisory Group by the State Superintendent of Public Instruction Robert Schiller; Member of: State Library Media Special Program Advisory Committee, Michigan Association of School Boards Technology Committee, and Michigan Association of School Business Officials Technology Committee)

1995 Recipient(s): Marian Haynes, Beryl McHenry, Robin Rohrs-Mentzer, Vivian Dermyer, Mary Ellen Kennedy, Deb Spring, Sharon Blanton, Joanne Cameron, Laurie Church, Gail Elliott, Paula Hansen, Deanne Henagan, Michelle Moorehead, Cheryl Schoen, Denise Spillman, Sylvia Wendrow, Linda Wise, Dianna Joachim, John Murray, Julie Ross, and Marcia Compton (Auditory Processing Disorder Task Force)

Pat Mueller (Key Club Companion Program, Adrian High School) Don Fowler and Jan Sprague (McKinley Elementary School Project)

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Jan Sprague (National Dental Assistant Week) Sharon Slick (Distributive Education Clubs of America (DECA) Regional Conference

Competition at Adrian Mall Emily Martinez (Athena Award from Lenawee County Chamber of Commerce) Ward Bush, Jody Howard, Beryl McHenry, Pat Mueller, Ron Newlove, Gene

Niedzwiecki, Jan Parson, Larry Schroeder, Terri Simmons, Bruce Stephens, and Jan VanGasse (Continuous Improvement Advisory Committee (CIAC))

1996 Recipient(s): Dianna Joachim (Teacher Education Department Advisory Board-Adrian College) Laura White and Beth Rutz (Goal Ball Tournament) Max Diver and Donna Scarlato (School To Work Transition Program) Steve Krusich (Secretary - Michigan Assoc. of Intermediate Special Education

Administrators and Recipient of the Second Mile Award from Goodwill-LARC) Sharon Slick (DECA Diamond Award for Meritorious Service) Sharon Slick, Chris Chervo, Dianna Raine, and Ward Bush (DECA Life Signs Project) Don Fowler and Pam Meinke (Ornamental Horticulture Open House) Jennifer Engle, Heidi Cagle, and Joan Brink (Implementation of the High Scope Pre-

school Philosophy in the Vo-Tech Child Care Program) The Staff of the Vo-Tech Center and LISD Volunteers (Vo-Tech 25th Anniversary Gala

Celebration) Chuck Schmidt (Partnership With McDonald’s) Marcia Compton (Distinguished Service Award-Michigan Art Education Association) Chris Balusik (The Daily Telegram)

1997 Recipient(s): Steve Camron (Member-Board of Directors-Michigan Council of School Attorneys) Jennifer Drew (Goodwill-LARC “1996 Graduate of the Year” Award) Sheila Brugger and Debby Pellowe (Supplement in The Daily Telegram To Recognize

Work-Based Learning Students) Gene Niedzwiecki (Vice President and President-Elect-Michigan Council of

Vocational Administrators) Mary Arellano (Volunteer Programs for “English As A SecondLanguage” in Migrant

Camps) Linda Emerson (MASB’s “Michigan’s Best 1997 Education Excellence” Award) Connie Barth, Susan Craig, Linda Deck, and Maxine Smith (“Relay for Life”) Rudy Jaimes (“Outstanding Student in the Human Services Division”-Siena Heights

College) Emily Martinez (Flier for State Interagency Coordinating Council, Chairperson for

Telamon Corp., Chairperson for Migrant and Agriculture Committee of Commission on Spanish Speaking Affairs, Vice-Chairperson of the Michigan Educational Opportunity Fund, Inc.)

Janet McDowell (President, Lenawee County Chapter of the American Red Cross) Dianna Raine, Paul Fenton, Louise Ford, and Paula Herriman (Portfolio Lab for the

Lenawee Chamber of Commerce at the Expo) Dianna Raine (Taught Technology Classes Statewide for MASB) Bill Ross (“1997 Michigan Outstanding Non-Hispanic Educator of the Year” Award

and “1997 Salvation Army Citizen of the Year” Award) Jan Van Gasse (President, Lenawee County Phi Delta Kappa and President-Elect,

Michigan Counselors’ Association) 1998 Recipient(s): Porter Center Food Service Staff (Britton-Macon Food Service Project)

Stephanie Dauterman and Laura Myers (Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Walk-a-thon) Sheila Brugger, Susan Craig, Linda Deck, Linda Myers, Maxine Smith, and Jeff

Sterling (LISD Relay for Life Team) LISD Transportation Department (“School Bus Fleet” Article) Sharon Slick (Member of Board of Directors of Marketing Education Association) Tom Green and Emily Martinez (Assisted with Book entitled, What Do You Stand For?

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A Kids Guide To Building Character JoAnne Baty, Jeff Champion, Julie Emmons, Dale Lane, Charlee Kressbach, Gene

Niedzwiecki, Jan Parson, Debby Pellowe, Dianna Raine, Paul Simmons, Terri Simmons and Bruce Stephens (Vo-Tech Visioning Team)

Gary Cripe, Vivian Dermyer, Lucy Graff, Nina Howard and John Murray (Adventure Ed Program – MEA “Showcasing Public School Success 1998”)

Janet McDowell (Lenawee County Chamber of Commerce Athena Award) Jan Parson (Betty Scharff Memorial Award given by HOSTS Corporation)

1999 Recipient(s): J. C. Cook (Substitute Bus Driver) Ken Bollinger (Michigan Association of Agriscience Educators Achievement Award) Don Fowler (Michigan Horticulture Teachers “Teacher of the Year”) Wally Holcomb (Security Guard at Vo-Tech) Sharon Slick (Michigan Marketing Education “Teacher of the Year”) LISD Staff (Lenawee United Way “Top Per Capita Award”) Chris Bryan (Michigan Department of Education Adult Education Services

“Outstanding Leadership and Service”) 2000 Recipient(s): Cindy Page (Lenawee’s Special Olympics Coach of the Year)

Ken Bollinger (Honorary American FFA Degree) LISD Staff (Empty Bowls Project) Virginia Kowalski (Careers in Education Featured in MEA’s 2000 Showcasing Public

School Success) Charlee Kressbach and Mike Zorn (Vo-Tech Course Description Guide) Sharon Slick (“Web Friday” Featured in MEA’s 2000 Showcasing Public School

Success) JoAnne Baty, Sheila Brugger, Pat Costas, Charlee Kressbach, Lin Myers, Mary Sieler,

and Maxine Smith (“Relay for Life” Spring Craft Show) Vo-Tech Staff (Vo-Tech “Move to the Mall”) Janet McDowell and Maxine Smith (Michigan Public Relations Association Award for

Chalk Talk-Spring Edition “Showcasing Our Local Public School Districts) Tom Green (Team Member-Environmental Science Institute) Linda Emerson and Steve Camron (Lenawee County Safe Schools Consortium) Kim Small, Tom Green and JoAnna Cubberly (Tri-County Science and Technology

Fair) William Wright (LISD Wide-Area Network)

2001 Recipient(s): LISD Staff (Successful Vo-Tech Millage Election) Christine MacNaughton, Sandy Jones, Maxine Smith, and Janet McDowell (Michigan

School Public Relations Assn. Communication Award) LISD Staff (“Keeping the Promise” Project) Joy Smith (2001 Lenawee Chamber of Commerce Athena Award Recipient) Jan Parson (North Central Assn. of colleges and Schools-school Improvement

Process) Emily Martinez (Telamon Corp. Board President (Chairperson); Commission on

Spanish Speaking Affairs; Dept. of Agriculture Natural Resource Conservation Services; Latino Social Workers-Michigan Chapter for the Community Activist of the Year)

Joe Baker (Advanced Toastmaster Silver-Toastmasters International Communication and Leadership Program)

Jesse Solis (Adrian Public School Regional Assistant Wrestling Coach of the Year) Remell Peters (Administered CPR and Saved a Woman’s Life at Hope Center) Lenawee P.R.E.P. Academy Staff (MASB’s 2001 Education Excellence Award) Sandy Jones (Civitan Michigan District Newsletter Editor Award) Allen Hunt (2000 Outstanding Service Award-Lenawee 4-H and Junior Livestock

Assn.)

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Linda Emerson (Individual Achievement Recognition at International Crisis Prevention Convention in Toronto, Canada in March 2001)

Julie Ross (“Make a Difference Day” Program for Big Brothers, Big Sisters) Eleanor Wollett, Stan Masters, and Deniece Strack (Region 8 Testing Conference) Phil Carolan and Jan Service (Single Record Student Database Coordination)

2002 Recipient(s): Don Bush (PDK Educator of the Year) Joy Smith (United Way Stubnitz Award for Volunteer Leadership and Service) Joe Baker (Advanced Toastmaster Gold-Toastmasters International Communication

and Leadership Program) Sharon Hawley (Tecumseh Kiwanis President) Connie Barth (Lenawee County Counselors’ Association “Counseling Supervisor of

the Year) Joel Rodriguez (Hope Center “Volunteer of the Year”) Emily Martinez (Commission on Spanish Speaking Affairs; Michigan Works Board

Member; Chairperson for Michigan Agriculture & Migrant Committee; 1st Pow Wow in Lenawee County and 1st Cinco de Mayo Festival)

Janet McDowell (Goodwill Industries of Southeastern Michigan President) Jan Parson (Lenawee Chamber of Commerce Leadership Lenawee “Volunteer of the

Year”) 2003 Recipient(s): Huber Professionalism Award ~ Ken Bollinger; The Daily Telegram

Citizen of the Year Finalist ~ Joel Rodriguez PDK Educator of the Year ~ Deanne Henagan Focus Group Facilitators ~ Maria Arellano, Tom Barnes, Sheila Brugger, Debbie

Budwit, Vicki Carpenter, Amy Cox, Susan Donner, Linda Emerson, Nina Howard, Cherie Hunter, Bob Jones, Christine MacNaughton, Janet McDowell, Lisa Marlatt, Stan Masters, Terri Moore, Anne Nakon, Cheryl Oxley, Jan Parson, Debby Pellowe, Karen Perez, Jim Philp, Karen Roback, Joel Rodriguez, Connie Sellers, Terri Simmons, and Deniece Strack

Serves on the Executive Board of the Michigan Association of SchoolPsychologists ~ Lucy Graff

2004 Recipient(s): Volunteered to Drive for Relay for Life in August ~ John Hollenbeck and Bev Buehrer The Daily Telegram Citizen of the Year ~ Maxine Smith The Daily Telegram Citizen of the Year Finalists ~ Marie Zakoor and Janet McDowell Goodwill Industries 2003 President’s Award ~ Vicki Carpenter Big Brothers Big Sisters “Bowl-for-Kids” ~ Debbie Budwit, Joel Rodriguez, Jack

Svoboda, Joe Baker, Michelle Kaminski, Karen Fischer, Katy Weihe, Jim Philp, Greg Marten, Deniece Strack, Laura Van Sickle, Roger Schoonover, Marty Chapman, Bev Buehrer, Mollie Musselman, Karen Perez, Darci Robison, Joanne Maltese, Paul Fenton, Todd Smith, Neil Rochotte, Beth Elston, Trish Smith, Maria Arellano, Amy Cox, Sandy Moeckel, Scot Boss, Christy Bells, Sue McMahon, Sheila Brugger, Lisa Bachman, Amanda Jacobs, Bob Jones, Kim Warren, Pam Arlt, and Penny Sweet

“Make A Difference Day” ~ Joe Baker, Dorean Bare, Connie Barth, Joel Beutler, Deb Bills, Debbie Budwit, Alan Burg, Kathy Campbell, Vicki Carpenter, Jane Castle, Melissa Conklin, Amy Cox, Susan Craig, Kathy Cremeans, Susan Donner, Maria Driemeyer, Gail Elliott, Patty Elwart, Linda Emerson, Karen Fischer, Charlene Forsyth, Jerry Garcia, Karen Glaser, Deanne Henagan, Nina Howard, Jody Howard, Kelsey Jacobs, Bob Jones, Sandy Jones, Michelle Kaminski, Steve Kosino, Charlee Kressbach, Steve Krusich, Pam Kuhnert, Dale Lane, Jerry Lane, Kathy Love, Laurie Lyall, Christine MacNaughton, Joanne Maltese, Janet McDowell, Terri Moore, Michelle Moorehead, Steve Morast, John Murray, Lora Murray, Cindy Page, Jan Parson, Debby Pellowe, Carlene Pepper, Deb Petty, Jim Philp, Sally Radoy, Deb Rhodaberger, Karen M. Roback, Karen F. Roback, Joel Rodriguez, Julie Ross, Chuck Schmidt, Elizabeth Schultz, Terri Simmons, Maxine Smith, Trish Smith, Debbie Spring, Sue Stange,

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Deniece Strack, Elka Thomas, Andrea Turcotte, Lathan Twining, Laura Van Sickle, Kathleen Vroman, Alison Watkins, Erin Watson, Melinda Winans, Eleanor Wollett, Kim Quist, and Kim Young

PDK Educator of the Year ~ Steve Camron Positive Peer Award at Madison ~ Linda Calhoun The Hixon Award ~ Sharon Hawley Long-term substitute teacher. Works to promote dignity and well being of each

student along with promoting equal opportunity for all. Outstanding job as substitute. As nominated by 16 staff members ~ Margaret Jacob

Phi Delta Kappa-Lenawee County Chapter Board Member-Michigan Staff Development Counci ~ Eleanor Wollett

Selected by Michigan Department of Education to travel to Germany to study German Democratic Systems ~ Stan Masters

2005 Recipient(s): Wal-Mart Teacher of the Year-Lenawee County ~ Sue Wanke 15+ Years of Elected Public Service ~ Howard Keller 15+ Years of Elected Public Service ~ Pat Koszka Assisting Adrian Police ~ Greg Marten Adrian Strategic Plan ~ Connie Barth, Debbie Budwit, Alan Burg, Marty Chapman,

Amy Cox, Kathy Cremeans, Gary Cripe, Susan Donner, Jennifer Ellis, Karen Glaser, Colette Goble, Sheryl Goldberg, Wendy Haensler, Bob Jones, Kurt Kominek, Christine MacNaughton, Lisa Marlatt, Pat Mueller, Nancy Oliver, Jan Parson, Judy Pfund, Jim Philp, Karen M. Roback, Neil Rochotte, Joel Rodriguez, Julie Ross, Larry Schroeder, Cindy Siefert, Terri Simmons, Nancy Spade, Deniece Strack, Sue Summerford, Melinda Winans, Eleanor Wollett, and Marie Zakoor

President-Phi Delta Kappa Chapter 1460, 2004-2005 ~ Charlee Kressbach 2006 Recipient(s): Educator of the Year – Phi Delta Kappa Chapter 1460, 2005-2006 ~ Ken Bollinger

Selma Fraiberg Award - Michigan Assoc. for Infant Mental Health ~ Sheryl Goldberg Daily Telegram Citizen of the Year Finalist ~ Sue Stange Foster Grandparent Program Appreciation Award ~ Alan Burg Goodwill Industries Graduate of the Year, 2004 ~ Daniel Strong President – Lenawee United Way and Volunteer Center, 2005 ~ Jan Parson Staff of the Month, 2005 - 2006 ~

o July, 2005: Alan Burg, Elka Francisco, Jody Howard, John Murray, Jan Parson, Judy Pfund, Larry Schroeder, Terri Simmons, Deniece Strack, and Victoria Sweet

o August, 2005: Matt Ringkvist o September, 2005: Elizabeth Schultz o October, 2005: Christy Sackett o November, 2005: Mary Ann Furgason, JoAnna Keebler, Amy Palmer, and

Maxine Smith o December, 2005: Natalie Manchester o January, 2006: Christy Turbeville, Connie Sellers, and Renee Esterline o April, 2006: Paul Fenton o May, 2006: Heidi Peterson, Tara Cummings, Jessica Harrell, Tim Clark, Deb

Bradish, Dee Bailey, Jennifer Martinez, Megan Lowry, and Dianna Raine Presidential Service Award – Gold Level, Big Brothers Big Sisters ~ Joe Baker Communications Officer - MACUL SIGPD, 2005-2006 ~ Greg Marten SubFinder Implementation ~ Jan Graves

2007 Recipient(s): 2005-06 Junior Achievement Educator of the Year Award for Lenawee County ~ Connie Barth

Michigan HOSA Advisor of the Year for 2006 ~ Sheila Brugger South Central Michigan Works Regional Business Fellowship Program ~ Corbett Day

and Lynn Vandenbusche

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Big Brothers/Big Sisters ~ Paul Fenton NAACP Certificate of Recognition – October, 2006 ~ Mike Mohler

2008 Recipient(s): Michigan Skills USA Advisor of the Year ~ Corbett Day United States Military Service ~ Carlos Garcia United States Citizenship ~ Andrea Turcotte Civitan Honor Key – September, 2007 ~ Sue Fuss Educator of the Year, Michigan Council for the Social Studies – February 2008 ~ Stan

Masters Great Start Collaborative ~ Ann Hinsdale-Knisel National School Public Relations Association’s 2007 Publications and Electronic

Media Contest ~ Debbie Budwit / Lenawee ISD Perfect Balance ~ Elizabeth Schultz

2009 Recipient(s): Michigan Farm Bureau’s Agriscience Educator of the Year, 2009 ~ Ken Bollinger USA Today Courageous Leader Award ~ Melissa Conklin Michigan Restaurant Association & the ProStart Curriculum's Teacher of the Year ~

Corbett Day National Council for Geographic Education’s Informal, Community and Professional

Distinguished Teaching Award, 2008 ~ Stan Masters Staff of the Month ~ July, 2008 – Pat Averitt, Ron Randolph, Billie Tedora; August,

2008 – Corey Alvarez, Cheryl Bartolo, Laurie Church, Karla Morelli, Mollie Rose; October, 2008 – Dan Atkinson, Scot Boss, Merle Church, Roger Cox, Gregg Miller; November, 2008 – Dick Clark, Leslie Coates, Dinah Wakeford, Rich Wilkins; December, 2008 – Corbett Day, Robert Stretch; January, 2009 – Karen Fischer; February, 2009 – Pat Averitt, Kathy Campbell, Kathy Cremeans, Nina Howard, Ann Knisel, Emily Martinez, John Murray, Lisa Potts, Joel Rodriguez, Deniece Strack; March, 2009 – Connie Barth; April, 2009 – Lisa Arnett, Kerry Duty, Karen Fischer, Tammy Francis, Dena Gale, Lora Murray, Anne Nakon, Jamie Salenbien, Dawn Skinner, Stacey Weinberg; May, 2009 – Lisa Dunlap; June, 2009 – Barb Lawrence

Celebration of Service - Wally Holcomb LISD United Way Contributors

2010 Recipient(s): Moriyama Japan Board of Education ~ Nina Howard Transportation Department ~ Denise Antosik, Todd Armstrong, David Atkinson,

Tracie Benzing, Sherry Chlebowski, Jim Cottrell, Amy Crawford, Ron Cummins, Nikki Daykin, Candy Diaz, Maria Driemeyer, Connie Eggert, Lonnie Farber, Rosa Flores, Wanda Foley, Sandy Frederick, Yollanda Freshcorn, Mike Garcia, William Garcia, Pam Goloback, Dottie Gramm, Bob Gust, Dania Henry, John Hollenbeck, Pam June, Donna Kruger, Elden Lawhead, Paula Loftin, Cindie Maschino, Chip McKee, Belinda Monday, Bonnie Pitney, Lisa Potts, Kristen Purkey, Sally Radoy, Penny Rau, Marcela Roberts, Judi Rothfuss, Peggy Roza, Jaki Smith, Denise Starkey, and Tina Torres

American Speech-Language-Hearing Association ~ Karla Morelli Staff of the Month ~ July, 2009 - Jackie Schultz, Tim Speer; October, 2009 - Sharleen

Burgess, Heidi Cagle, Kary Luck, Liz Phelan, Kelsey Tabbert; December, 2009 - Mat Ringkvist; January, 2010 - All LISD Staff; February, 2010 - Al Constable; March, 2010 - Gail Elliott, Megan Herr, Lynn Hughes, Beyea Nowakowski, Lisa Ritz, Mollie Tanner; April, 2010 - Roger Cox; May, 2010 - Rhonda Brenner, Sue McMahon; June, 2010 - Rebecca Schwan

2011 Recipient(s): Support to a Co-Worker’s Family ~ Roger Cox Graphics Design/Special Projects Support ~ JoAnna Keebler Beacon of HOPE 2011 Volunteer of the Year ~ Sue Stange Program and Curriculum Realignment ~ Joel Steudle Support of Student Organizations ~ Tamara Terry 2011 Tecumseh Area Chamber of Commerce Musgrove Evans Award ~ Mary

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Staff of the Month ~ July, 2010 - Gloria Rachoza-Martell; October, 2010 - Cari Radant; November, 2010 - Dinah Wakeford; December, 2010 - Travis Timar; January, 2011 - Christopher Harvey and Mark Pfister; February, 2011 - Nicholas Adams; March, 2011 - Kathy Campbell, Kathy Cremeans, Char Forsyth, Deniece Strack; April, 2011 - Kyle Hoffman and JoAnna Keebler; May, 2011 - Deb Kuhn and Penny Miller

2012 Recipient(s): Above and Beyond: Kevin Brown 2012 Michigan Officer of Career & Technical Education “Excellence in Practice”: Lisa

Dunlap Adrian Kiwanian of the Year: Ryan Rowe MASSPA CTE Administrator of the Year: Ryan Rowe Lenawee Leadership: Janet and Gary McDowell

2013 Recipient(s): Habitat for Humanity Volunteer of the Year – Lenawee County: Kevin Brown Above and Beyond: Jake Graf Above and Beyond: Paula Loftin Participation in MPSERS Registration: LISD Staff Staff of the Month: July, 2012 – Angela Huston; September, 2012 – Sheila Brugger,

Sandy Jones; October, 2012 – Rhonda Seneker; November, 2012 – Stan Masters; December, 2012 – Dan Atkinson, Scot Boss, Betty Brymer, Merle Church, Tim Clark, Roger Cox, Lori Griffith, Aron Guerrero, Kim Hay, Marc Hollingsworth, Gregg Miller, Tim Mohr, LuAnn Morast, Mike Polley, Roni Sell, Bill Stiver; January, 2013 – Todd Armstrong, Chip McKee; February, 2013 – Janet Schuler; March, 2013 – Lisa Bachman, Travis Timar, Mary Tommelein; April, 2013 – Mike Husband; May, 2013 – Renee Esterline; June, 2013 – Tim Hernandez.

2014 Recipient(s): Life Saving Infant Observation: Brenda Servoss State of Michigan Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) Advisor of the

Year: Tom Ayers Staff of the Month: July, 2013 - Don Fowler, Johanna Lentz, Casey Muck, Andy Stahl;

August, 2013 - Kyle Hoffman; September, 2013 - Kelsey Tabbert; October, 2013 - Leslie Coates; November, 2013 - Terri Marriott; December, 2013 - Mary Tommelein; January, 2014 - Robert A Jones; February, 2014 - Marty Chapman, Bev Gay, Laura Myers, Stacey Weinberg; March, 2014 - Elynne Cunningham, Gretchen Finkbeiner, Jake Graf, Ann Hinsdale-Knisel, JoAnna Keebler, Joel Rodriguez, Helen Thomas; April, 2014 - Corrina Guilford; May, 2014 - Chris Dowd; June, 2014 - Kim Benson, Tommy Cameron, Al Constable, Robert A. Jones, Justin Schmidt, Mary Tommelein

2015 Recipient(s): Jasmyn’s Voice—iPad Training: Pat Mueller, Laura Powelke, Mollie Tanner Sensory Friendly Production at Croswell Opera House: Jennifer Ellis, Peggy

Papenhagen, Mollie Tanner Special Education Focus to Support Students with ASD: Jennifer Ellis, Amanda

Ream, Mollie Tanner Special Education School Improvement Teams (Data Driven Goals): Glen Bowman,

Melanie Brugger, Marty Chapman, Edith Hong, Julie Mapstone, Michelle Paulson, Laura Powelke, Mollie Tanner, Susanne Waffle, Alena York, Kim Young

Student Employability Skills: Charles Newhouse Michigan Department of Transportation: Kim Benson Honorary American FFA Degree: Don Fowler Automotive Service Excellence and National Automotive Technician Education

Foundation: Mark LaFollette Community Mental Health Board Service: Howard Keller LCEF Computer Software: Dawn Richards and John Wanke Lenawee Intermediate School District Board Service: Claude Rowley Staff of the Month:: July, 2014 - Roger Schoonover; August, 2014 - Leann Decker,

Jackie LaPointe, Brian Moeckel, Lauren Portincasa, Cindy Siefert, Jason Sines, Elaine Stoerger; September, 2014 - Brian Jones; October, 2014 - Kelly Cichy; November, 2014

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- Mary Ann Huska; December, 2014 - Betsy Hall; January, 2015 - Desiree VanValkenburg and Mellissa Wilson; February, 2015 - Mark Pfister; March, 2015 - Tonya Campbell, Becky Fry, Sarah Lighthall, Jena Miller, Susan Swander, Stephanie Terrasi; April, 2015 - Michelle Allison; May, 2015 - April Platt; June, 2015 - Amanda Ream

SPECIAL AWARD TO LENAWEE ISD 1988 Lenawee County United Way 2000 American Cancer Society – “Relay for Life” 2001 Lenawee County United Way 2007 Patriotic Employer Award from the National Committee for Employer Support of the

Guard and Reserve, Big Brothers/Big Sisters and Lenawee County United Way 2014 2015 Detroit Free Press Green Leader for Green Building Practices; 2014 U.S. Department

of Education Green Ribbon TEAM(S) OF THE YEAR (New Category) 1999 Recipient(s): Elementary Teachers at Porter Center ~ Marty Chapman, Laura Powelke-Patton,

Roger Schoonover, and Gail Wilson Food Services Staff ~ Colette Goble, Lauryl Brosamer, Sherri Long, Margaret Renner,

Tim Clark, and Brynn Clark Porter Center High School/Adult Teacher Assistant Team ~ Pete Bishop and Jesse

Solis Learning Support Services Team (Vo-Tech) ~ Sheila Jaimes, Charlee Kressbach, Kathy

Kidman, Doug Leith, Emily Martinez, Mark Pfister, and Mike Zorn ITV Professional Development Team ~ Tom Bush, Dianna Raine, Deniece Strack, and

Jan Van Gasse Technology Department Team ~ Carol Hojnacki, Jan Kiser, and Joanne Maltese Classrooms Systems Specialist Team ~ Scott Orwig and Julie Ross

2000 Recipient(s): Joint FFA Projects and Instructional Activities ~ Vo-Tech Ag-Tech (Ken Bollinger) and Horticulture (Don Fowler) Programs

Vo-Tech Student Recruitment Program ~ Christine MacNaughton and Sandy Jones 2001 Recipient(s): Team Support for Students With Autism in Britton-Macon Area School ~ Karen

LeGassick, Kate Fegan, Bonnie Tuckerman, Beth Yeary, Michelle Moorehead, and Dena Gale)

Design of Informative/Advertising Materials for Vo-Tech Programs/Activities ~ Sandy Jones and Christine MacNaughton

Work-Based Learning and Less-Than-Class-Size Programs/Activities ~ JoAnne Baty, Sheila Brugger, Mary Sieler, and LoAnn Smith

Michigan Literacy Progress Profile (MLPP) ~ Eleanor Wollett and Deniece Strack “Understanding MEAP” ~ Stan Masters and Vicki Carpenter Special Education Services Study ~ Alan Burg and Jan Parson Cooperative Services Project ~ Todd Armstrong, Darci Robison, Kathy Love, Theresa

Soto, Karen Perez, Phil Carolan, Tom Salsbury, Lisa Potts, Nina Howard, Deb Wuethrich, Jaki Smith, and Jan Service

Learning Forum Facilitators and Planners ~ Leadership by Susan Donner and Nina Howard, Support by Laura VanSickle, Joan Brink, Dianna Colmen, and Strategic Planning Lead Team Members Jan Parson, Terri Simmons, Mary Ellen Kennedy, Janet McDowell, Gene Niedzwiecki, Joel Rodriguez, Vicki Carpenter, Deniece Strack, and Angie Breakstone

2002 Recipient(s): LISD Payback for Education ~ Connie Barth, Deb Budwit, Lisa Marlatt, Tom Bush, Marty Chapman, Paula Rodlund, Kay Kutzley, Christine MacNaughton, Joan Larson, JoAnne Baty, and Bruce Stephens

East Vo-Tech Building Renovation ~ Vo-Tech Custodian/Maintenance Staff: Scot

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Boss, Merle Church, Pedro Correa, Roger Cox, Bruce Emerson, Jeff Grof, Matt Ringkvist, Kim Salenbien, Tom Salsbury, Karl Snyder, Jack Svoboda, and Luke Wilson

Developed On-line Course “Content Literacy” ~ Stan Masters, Sue Summerford, and Eleanor Wollett

Activities To Promote the Vision ~ Leadership Assistants Team: Deb Budwit, Bev Burk, Julie Emmons, Corlene Evans, Terri Moore, Karen Perez, Maxine Smith, and Laura VanSickle

Single Record Student Database Implementation Work Group ~ Sheila Brugger, Phil Carolan, Corlene Evans, Carol Hojnacki, Kathy Love, Joanne Maltese, Veronica Ottinger, Karen Roback, and Jan Service

2003 Recipient(s): Examples of the LISD Vision at Work ~ Jennifer Ellis and Sharon Lips Quality of Relationships with Local Districts ~ Shannon Boyd, Lynn Hunt, Mary Ellen

Kennedy, Charlee Kressbach, Michelle Moorehead, and Emily Rusnak Strategic Planning Lead Team ~ Debbie Budwit, Vicki Carpenter, Marty Chapman,

Amy Cox, Susan Donner, Karen Glaser, Bob Jones, Janet McDowell, Debby Pellowe, Jim Philp, Karen Roback, Joel Rodriguez, Terri Simmons, and Deniece Strack

Developed a Coaching Model for School Improvement Leaders and Administrators To Complete the Education Yes! Self Assessment for School Accreditation in Michigan ~ Stan Masters, Deniece Strack, and Eleanor Wollett

Literacy Team ~ Susan Donner, Julie Ross, and Eleanor Wollett Lenawee P.R.E.P. Academy Daycare Staff ~ Shella Brown, Patty Gross, Carol Mengus,

Barb Prichard, Danielle Reau, and Tiffany Rosas Support for Students in the Moderate Cognitive Impairment Classroom at Madison

School District~ Linda Calhoun, Angela French, Barb Hinkle, and Mollie Musselman Implemented New Phone System ~ Tina Bowers, Phil Carolan, Susan Craig, Linda

Deck, Sharon Hawley, Jody Howard, Kathy Love, Brian Nelson, Veronica Ottinger, Darci Robison, Tom Salsbury, Elizabeth Schultz, and Jan Service

2004 Recipient(s): Bus Team Student Projects ~ Peggy Rosas and Sally Radoy Education YES! Report Card Presentations & Performance Indicators Training ~ Stan

Masters, Eleanor Wollett and Deniece Strack “P.L.a.Y! Playful Literacy and You!” ~ Karen M. Roback, Elka Thomas, Patty Elwart,

Eleanor Wollett, Deniece Strack, and Jody Howard North Central Accreditation ~ Cherri Palkowski and LoAnn Smith Work Support Services Team ~ Mary Furgason, Joyce Miller and Rita Reau 0-5 Bold Initiative Team ~ Jody Howard and Karen M. Roback (Chairs), Cathy Harris,

Lyn Arons, Patty Elwart, Pat Mueller, Joan Brink, Sheryl Goldberg, Liz Phelan, Barb Hinkle, Connie Sellers, and Susan Nash

Research Bold Initiative Team ~ Victoria Sweet, Stan Masters and Elka Thomas (Chairs), Cicely Johnson, Matt Keller, Dale Lane, and Debby Pellowe

Brain-Based Learning Bold Initiative Team ~ Julie Ross and Susan Donner (Chairs), Kathy Cremeans, Beth Elston, Kate Fegan, Charlee Kressbach, Sharon Lips, Lisa Meszaros, Nancy Oliver, Carlene Pepper, Laura Van Sickle, Amy Cox, and Mike Umpleby

Relationship Bold Initiative Team ~ Roger Cox, Karen Glaser, Janet McDowell, and Larry Schroeder (Chairs), Maria Arellano, Russ Blanden, Sheila Brugger, Joe Baker, Kathy Campbell, Linda Emerson, Karen Fischer, Nina Howard, Sandy Jones, Kurt Kominek, Kay Kutzley, Karen Perez, Jim Philp, Elizabeth Schultz, Sharon Hawley, LoAnn Smith, and Deniece Strack

Literacy Bold Initiative Team ~ Gail Elliott, and Eleanor Wollett (Chairs), Maria Arellano, Connie Barth, Debbie Brighton, Pam Bunch, Charlene Forsyth, Deanne Henagan, Jeanne Hissong, Kay Johnson, Charlee Kressbach, Terri Moore, John Murray, Ruth Pribik, Neil Rochotte, Cheryl Schoen, Todd Smith, Sue Summerford, and Alison Watkins

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Research, Innovation and Technology Bold Initiative Team ~ Lisa Marlatt and Phil Carolan (Chairs), Paula Rodlund, Bob Jones, Mollie Musselman, Greg Marten, Sue Summerford, Scott Orwig, Deniece Strack, Terri Simmons, Joel Rodriguez, Keith Ellis, Tina Bowers, Kathy Cremeans, Judy Pfund, Sheila Brugger, Pam Kuhnert, Susan Craig, Karen Perez, Veronica Ottinger, Julie Emmons, Darci Robison, and Amy Sedlacek

2005 Recipient(s): Development of Share Point ~ Greg Marten, Sue Summerford, and Travis Timar School Social Work Standards and Procedures Committee ~ Pam Arlt, Gary Cripe,

Karen Fischer, Karen LeGassick, Amy McClelland, and Stacey Weinberg Professional Development Staff ~ Kathy Campbell, Kathy Cremeans, Charlene

Forsyth, and Deniece Strack Occupational Therapy Team ~ Sharon Lips and Bonnie Tuckerman Speech-Language Pathologist Team ~ Laurie Church, Gail Elliott, and Karen

Semersky Vo-Tech Custodial Staff ~ Scot Boss, Merle Church, Pedro Correa, Roger Cox, Gregg

Miller, Karl Snyder, and Mark Stetten LISD Young Children Services Evaluation Team ~ Chris Dowd, Carol Fleischer, Beryl

McHenry, Michelle Moorehead, Debra Petty, Gina Sanderson, and Dawn Skinner Young Children Services Elementary Classroom Team ~ Bev Buehrer, Marty

Chapman, Pat Dukes, Vickie O’Leary, Laura Powelke-Patton, Tiffany Rosas, Diana Schulz, and Kathleen Vroman

LISD/Adrian Head Start Preschool Partnership @ Tipton ~ Lyn Arons, Joan Brink, Kathy Clark, Stacy Goetz, Becky Harris, Jody Howard, Cicely Johnson, Amber Kapnick, Beth Larson, Julie Pardee, Cheryl Schoen, [David Bull, Diane Echelbarger, Tammy Fulop, Misty Maschino, Margaret Randolph, and Maureen Swincicki-Adrian Head Start

LISD Business Office Team ~ Pam Kuhnert, Stephanie Roberts, Theresa Soto, and Melinda Winans

Staff Resources ~ Julie Emmons, Trish Smith and Barb Wagley 2006 Recipient(s): SIF Singapore Visitation ~ Sue Summerford, Greg Marten, Paul Fenton, Lisa Marlatt

Addison Differentiated Instruction ~ Deniece Strack, Stan Masters, Eleanor Wollett LISD Research Evaluation Workshop ~ Victoria Sweet, Elka Francisco, Stan Masters Relationship Bold Initiative Team Communications Video ~ Joe Baker and Sonja

Sprague School Support Services ~ Char Forsyth, Kathy Campbell, Kathy Cremeans LISD OT & PT Departments ~ Amber Kapnick, Anne Rowe, Beth Larsen, Bonnie

Tuckerman, Carol Fleischer, Claudina Roncoli, Deb Hauser, Deb Petty, Elaine Vaughn, Heather Kruse, Jennifer Ellis, Kate Fegan, Laura Myers, Lyn Arons, Mary Ellen Kennedy, and Stephanie Dauterman

LISD NonViolent Crisis Intervention Team ~ Roxanne Stringer, Anne Nakon, Debbie Chapman, Amy McClelland

Early Childhood Special Education ~ Lisa Ritz, Lisa Meszaros, Lyn Arons, Beth Larsen, Joe Baker, Bonita Rebottaro, Brenda Rebottaro, Pat Mueller

Lenawee PREP ~ Melissa Archer, Jane Castle, Kristen Fletcher, Bonnie Schmidt, Lathan Twining, Becky Fry, Patty Gross, Barb Prichard, Tonya Robinson, Susan Swanders, Mary Walworth

Vo-Tech Center Open House ~ Connie Barth, Sandy Jones, Joan Larson, Amy Palmer, Debby Pellowe

Collision Repair Program ~ Chris Harvey, Sandy Hill, Mark Pfister Adrian High School ~ Cindy Page, Jason Boring, Cindy Krohn, Raul Burciaga,

Sharlene Wilson, Janice Osborn and Jessica Cooper Big Brothers Big Sisters Bowl for Kids Teams Tech Support ~ Nicholas Adams, Tina Bowers, Richard Devore, Matt Keller, Ben

Riggleman, Travis Timar, Cameron Wendt, and Lucas Wilson

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2007 Recipient(s): Coffee Time with M & M ~ Kim Small, Bob Jones, Dinah Wakeford, Al Constable, and Joel Beutler

Hope Classroom TAs and HCAs ~ Amanda Barrera, Tim Cole, Kathy Kolasa, Patricia Moyer-Fowler, Remell Peters, Jamie Rose, Ron Sturgeon, Wendy Suarez, Kevin Underhill, and Karen Zehner

LISD Big Brothers Big Sisters Bowl for Kids Teams Transitioning Team ~ Patty Elwart and Pam Arlt Work Support Services ~ Mary Furgason, Cindy Page, Gordie Theisen, and Jesse

Solis Young Children’s Services ~ Laura Powelke-Patton and Marty Chapman Lenawee Monroe Technology Consortium ~ Phil Carolan, Nicholas Adams, Jackie

Schultz, Joanne Maltese, Tina Bowers, Travis Timar, and Lucas Wilson LISD Technology Staff ~ Lucas Wilson and Matt Keller ASD Consultants ~ Jennifer Ellis, Michelle Moorehead, Anne Nakon, Gina Sanderson

and Cindy Siefert 2008 Recipient(s): Trenton Hills Administrative Assistants: Allaina Caudle, Lee Ann Gasche, and

Gabrielle Blumenauer Moderate Cognitive Impairments School Improvement: Melanie Brugger, Sharon

Hawley, Jody Howard, Brian Jones, Kurt Kominek, Melissa Morton, Michelle Paulson, Laura Powelke-Patton, and Sue Wanke Madison Focus Monitoring: Katie Baker, Laurie Church, Sarah Sabin, and Jason Sines

2009 Recipient(s): Technology Team: Nicholas Adams, Remington Meeks, Ryan Skeels, Andy VanValkenburg

Crisis Prevention Intervention Training Team: Amy McClelland, Anne Nakon, and Sarah Sabin

LISD TECH Center Consultants: Dick Clark, Leslie Coates, Dinah Wakeford, and Rich Wilkins

Young Children Services Preschool Classroom and Therapy Teams: Joan Brink, Chris Bull, Sharleen Burgess, Jessica Cooper, Kendra Durkee, Becky Harris, Megan Herr, Jennifer Herrera, Barb Hinkle, Lynn Hughes, Beth Larsen, Laura Masserant, Gregg Miller, Pat Mueller, Kristin Murkowski, Laura Myers, Kelly Nevins, Beyea Nowakowski, Liz Phelan, Bonita Rebottaro, Brenda Rebottaro, Lisa Ritz, Claudina Roncoli, Nancy Spade, Rhonda Stetler and Tonya Zaborski

Special Education Adult Services Teacher Assistants: Jason Boring and Kevin Underhill

2010 Recipient(s): LISD PREP Academy Child Care Team: Tonya Bentley, Becky Fry, Patty Gross, Ashley Pelham, Sue Swander, and Mary Walworth

Teacher Assistant Evaluation Team: Deb Bills, Jason Boring, Bev Buehrer, Alan Burg, Sharon Hawley, Barb Hinkle, Jody Howard, Megan Karpinski, Deb Kazmierczak, Maureen Keene, Mark Pfister, Jim Philp, Ruth Pribik, Joel Rodriguez, and Connie Sellers

2011 Recipient(s): AT/IT Partnership: Brian Jones, Bethany Lentz, and Greg Marten LISD Career Preparation Team: Jane Castle, Kim Dusseau, Rebecca Schwan, and

Jonathan Tobar Interpreters Team: Mary Beaudry, Sandra Gibbs, and Susan Shirk Itinerant Evaluation Committee: Laurie Church, Kelly Coffin, Jeanne Doyel, Gail Elliott,

Tammy Francis, Dena Gale, Jody Howard, Lynn Hughes, John Murray, Anne Nakon, Lisa Ritz, Julie Ross, Dawn Skinner, Elaine Stoerger, Penny Sweet, and Alena York

JCC/LISD Academy Staff: Deanna Case, Karen Fischer, Kyle Griffith, Jimmy Hagan and Michelle Moore

LISD Teacher Assistant/Learning Assistant Evlaution Design Team: Debra Bills, Jason Boring, Bev Buehrer, Alan Burg, Sharon Hawley, Barb Hinkle, Jody Howard, Megan

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Karpinski, Deb Kazmierczak, Maureen Keene, Mark Pfister, Jim Philp, Ruth Pribik, Joel Rodriguez, and Connie Sellers

Strategic Planning Lead Team: Nicholas Adams, Kim Anderson, Melissa Archer, Alan Burg, Laurie Church, Kelly Coffin, Al Constable, Kathy Cremeans, Kim Dusseau, Amy Elam, Jennifer Ellis, Julie Emmons, Dan Garno, Kyle Griffith, Meg Herr, Kyle Hoffman, Jody Howard, Brian Jones, Ann Knisel, Steve McCormick, Melissa Morton, Anne Nakon, Beyea Nowakowski, Jim Philp, Joel Rodriguez, Julie Ross, Ryan Rowe, Tom Salsbury, Gina Sanderson, Jackie Schultz, Hallie Snyder, Theresa Soto, Deniece Strack, Jonathan Tobar, and Julie VanBlack

LISD School Improvement Teams: LISD PREP Academy ~ Melissa Archer, Stacey Mathews, Pam Parker, and Bonnie

Schmidt Madison ~ Mary Beaudry, Christine Bolak, Jeanne Hissong, Deb Kuhn, Carlene

Laskey, Penny Miller, Susan Shirk, and Sarah Venier Maurice Spear Campus ~ Bert Arnett, Angie Breakstone, Steve McCormick,

Shawna Norkey, Ruth Pribik, Kim Quist, and Marilyn Williams MoCI/SCI/SXI Team ~ Melanie Brugger, Marty Chapman, Kelly Higgins, Kurt

Kominek, Julie Mapstone, Melissa Morton, Michelle Paulson, Laura Powelke-Patton, Sue Wanke, and Kim Young

Preschool ~ Joe Baker, Patty Elwart, Meg Herr, Beyea Nowakowski, Liz Phelan, Katie Rupe, and Mollie Tanner

TECH Center Support Team ~ Jane Castle, Kim Dusseau, Kay Kutzley, Jonathan Tobar, and Mary Tommelein

2012 Recipient(s): Data Director: Mike Husband, Brian Jones, Stan Masters, Mellissa Wilson MoCI Classroom Teacher Assistants: Glen Bowman, Angela French, Jessica

Hazelwood, Diana Schulz Special Education Supervisors Group: Jeanne Doyle, Jody Howard, Megan Karpinski,

Anne Nakon, Gina Sanderson, Alena York Lenawee Urban Exchange: Christian Etheridge, Mary Furgason, Kelly Higgins, Kurt

Kominek, Steve Kosino, Lisa Ringer, Ryan Rowe, Jessie Solis, Mary Tommelein 2013 Recipient(s): LISD PREP Academy: Tonya Bentley, Naomi Bjork, Gary Cripe, Becky Fry, Wendy

Haensler, Megan Karpinski, Pam Parker, Deb Rhodaberger, Holly Spagnoli, Sue Swander, Mary Walworth

2014 Recipient(s): Work Support Services/Adult Transition Support Services Team: Kelly Higgins, Kurt Kominek

SXI Team Mapstone: Tim Cole, Kathy Kolasa, Julie Mapstone, Deb Winzeler Preschool Team Hall: Joe Baker, Erica DeVantier, Meg Herr, Elizabeth Mills, Peggy

Papenhagen, Kathryn Perry HOPE MOCI Team: Chris Bull, Christian Etheridge, Karen Forche, Cindy Krohn, Deb

Meyers, Charles Newhouse, Wendy Suarez, Sharlene Wilson FIRST Robotics Team: Kelly Cichy, Leslie Coates, Brian Jones, Robert A. Jones CEMaT Renovation Team Tom Kasefang, Desiree VanValkenburg, Mellissa Wilson LISD TECH Center Hospitality & Culinary Arts Team: Jake Graf and Helen Thomas LISD TECH Center Learning Assistants: Betsy Hall, Sheila Jaimes, Tamara Terry Technology Team: Nicholas Adams, Tina Bowers, Phil Carolan, Cody Mathis, Jackie

Schultz, Ryan Skeels, Tim Speer, Travis Timar, Andy VanValkenburg 2015 Recipient(s): Adrian High School MoCI and SCI Classroom Team: Jason Boring, Chris Bull,

Michelle Paulson, Sue Pikulski, Bev Risch, Josh Snead, Kevin Underhill, Deb Wolcott, Kim Young

Lenawee Christian Itinerant Team: Jody DiMarco, Gretchen Finkbeiner, Peggy Papenhagen, Amanda Ream, Bonnie Tuckerman, Zachary Zendejas

LISD Professional Development Team: Kathy Campbell, Char Forsyth, JoAnna Keebler, Mellissa Wilson

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LISD TECH Center Consultant Team: Michelle Allison, Traci Arquette, Samantha Brady, Tommy Cameron, Leslie Coates, Jenny Heath

LISD Facilities/Maintenance Team: Dan Atkinson, David Atkinson, Scot Boss, Richard Brocht, Betty Brymer, Merle Church, Roger Cox, Alex Floro, Lori Griffith, Aron Guerrero, Kim Hay, Marc Hollingsworth, Tom Kasefang, Gregg Miller, Tim Mohr, Austin Rule, Veronica Sell

LISD School Bus Drivers and Assistants: David Atkinson, Tracie Benzing, Larry Bowerman, Bev Buehrer, Jim Cottrell, Amy Crawford, Candy Diaz, Jahneka Dillard, Tammy Dockery, Lori Downs, Maria Driemeyer, Cindy Egnor, Diane Ellenwood, Keith Fenton, Laura Foster, Yollanda Freshcorn, Mike Garcia, William Garcia, Cynthia Gary-Murphy, Pam Goloback, Dottie Gramm, Dania Henry, Pam Hunget, Mary Ann Huska, Gary Kershner, Angela Kline, Donna Krueger, Elden Lawhead, Paula Loftin, Laurie Mahannah, Janie Morey, Gary Payeur, Judy Rothfuss, Nicole Ruttkofsky, Greg Salazar, Sherri Sanchez, Denise Starkey, Cheryl Thout, Tina Torres, Carolyn Woodward, Jim Yeutter

LISD AdvancED Standards Committee Team: Nicholas Adams, Michelle Allison, Joel Beutler, Linda Blohm, Bill Brown, Sheila Brugger, Tommy Cameron, Kelly Cichy, Al Constable, Kim Cooley-Dusseau, Gary Cripe, Jen Ellis, Julie Emmons, Kathy Ewing, Cindy Farmer, Dan Garno, Kyle Griffith, Jenny Heath, Ann Hinsdale-Knisel, Kyle Hoffman, Edith Hong, Chris Howard, Jody Howard, Lynn Hunt, Chelsea Iffland, Tina Jimenez, Brian Jones, Shelley Jusick, Amber Kapnick, Megan Karpinski, Tom Kasefang, JoAnna Keebler, Melissa Krzyzaniak, Mary Markle, Greg Marten, Stan Masters, Steve McCormick, Pat Mueller, Elizabeth Pechaitis, Jim Philp, Jackie Schultz, Jaki Smith, Theresa Soto, Elaine Stoerger, Sue Summerford, Mollie Tanner, Alison Thompson, Jonathan Tobar, Mary Tommelein, Jack Townsley, Julie VanBlack, Julie Voelker, Susanne Waffle, Mellissa Wilson, Sarah Wooten, Alena York, Chris Zimmerman

EXCELLENCE AWARDS (name change effective 2003-04 school year from Meritorious Service) 1984 Recipient(s): Dick Gallaway (Voc), Jeannette Szabo (Sp. Ed.), Donna Starks (Gen. Serv.) 1985 Recipient(s): Ruth Barber (Voc), Madelyn Burkhard (Sp. Ed.), Chet Force (Gen. Serv.) 1986 Recipient(s): Debby Pellowe (Voc), June Sisson (Sp. Ed.), Kathy Love (Gen. Serv.) 1987 Recipient(s): Bess Powell (Voc), Steve Morast (Sp. Ed.), Bill Fetty (Gen. Serv.) 1988 Recipient(s): Joel Rodriguez (Voc), Susan Prettyman (Sp. Ed.), Barbara Rice (Gen. Serv.) 1989 Recipient(s): John Desorcie (Voc.), Terri Moore (Sp. Ed.), Lou Graham (Gen. Serv.) 1990 Recipient(s): Cec Gale (Voc.), Orvetta Lanczki (Sp. Ed.), Marcia Soller (Gen. Serv.) 1991 Recipient(s): John Hollenbeck (Sp. Ed.), Joan Larson (Voc.) Janet McDowell (Sp. Ed.) 1992 Recipient(s): Lynn Sweezey (Sp. Ed.), Sandy Phelps (Voc.) Jim Brown (Gen. Serv.) 1993 Recipient(s): Terri Moore (Sp. Ed.), Ruth Barber (Voc.), Chuck Bishop (Gen. Serv.) 1994 Recipient(s): Gladys Tilton (Sp. Ed.), Sheila Brugger (Voc.), Lori Calkins (Gen. Serv.) 1995 Recipient(s): Colette Goble (Sp. Ed.), Jeff Sterling (Voc.), and Chris Bryan (Gen. Serv.) 1996 Recipient(s): Peter Bishop (Sp. Ed.), Linda Deck (Voc.), and Carol Hojnacki (Gen. Serv.) 1997 Recipient(s): Judy Palmer (Sp. Ed.), Connie Barth (Voc.), and Nina Howard (Gen. Serv.) 1998 Recipient(s): Lilly Wolcott (Sp. Ed.), Linda Myers (Voc.), and Debbie Budwit (Gen. Serv.) 1999 Recipient(s): Jeanette Szabo (Sp. Ed.), Detra Halliwill (Voc.), and Jan Van Gasse (Gen. Serv.) 2000 Recipient(s): Carolyn Carter (Sp. Ed.), Kay Kutzley (Voc.), and Jan Service (Gen. Serv.) 2001 Recipient(s): Darci Robison (Sp. Ed.), Terri Simmons (Voc.), and Deniece Strack (Gen. Serv.) 2002 Recipient(s): Veronica Ottinger (Sp. Ed.), Julie Emmons (Voc.), and Theresa Soto (Gen. Serv.) 2003 Recipient(s): Lisa Marlatt (Consultation & Planning), Linda Deck (Instructional), Karen Perez (Finance

& Administrative) 2004 Recipient(s): Assistants: Tamara Terry and Laura Myers

Itinerants: Cindy Affonso and Neil Rochotte Teachers: Kristen Fletcher, Joyce Miller and Jan Sprague

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Non-Teaching: Stan Masters, Susan Donner and Vicki Carpenter 2005 Recipient(s): Assistants: Bud Dubnicki ~ Bonita Rebottaro

Itinerants: Karen LeGassick ~ Linda Wise Teachers: Joel Beutler ~ Al Constable ~ Charlotte Strack Non-Teaching: Roger Cox ~ John Hollenbeck ~ Paula Rodlund

2006 Recipient(s): Assistants: Mark Pfister Itinerants: Lyn Arons ~ Laurie Church Teachers: Sheri Dudek ~ Jo Ann Miller ~ Don Stawowy Non-Teaching: Karen Glaser ~ Gregg Miller ~ Deb Rhodaberger

2007 Recipient(s): Assistants: Pat Averitt ~ Cindy Page Itinerants: Lisa Meszaros ~ Karen Semersky Teachers: Christine Adams ~ Kim Benson ~ Laura Powelke-Patton Non-Teaching: Kathy Campbell ~ Dale Lane ~ Kim Small

2008 Recipient(s): Assistants: Angela French ~ Sheila Jaimes Itinerants: Gina Sanderson ~ Nancy Spade Teachers: Joan Brink ~ Kevin Brown ~ Jeanne Hissong Non-Teaching: Nicholas Adams

2009 Recipient(s): Assistants: Stan Adams ~ Bev Buehrer Itinerants: Joe Baker ~ Alena York Teachers: Tom Ayers ~ Pat Mueller ~ Angie Pilbeam Non-Teaching: Sandy Jones ~ Terri Marriott ~ Terri Moore

2010 Recipient(s): Assistants: Deb Bills ~ Rebecca Schwan Itinerants: Molly Rose ~ Julie Ross Teachers: Robert A. Jones ~ Liz Phelan ~ Lad Strayer Non-Teaching: Allaina Caudle ~ JoAnna Keebler

2011 Recipient(s): Assistants: Glen Bowman ~ Pam Neuroth Itinerants: Lisa Arnett ~ Angela Huston Teachers: Bert Arnett ~ Corbett Day ~ Melissa Morton Non-Teaching: Deanna Case ~ Kay Kutzley ~ Joyce Miller

2012 Recipient(s): Non-Teaching: Becky Fry ~ Judy Pfund ~ Rich Wilkins Teachers: Lisa Dunlap ~ Mollie Tanner ~ Sue Wanke Itinerants: Jennifer Ellis ~ Amy Kleinfelter Assistants: Barb Hinkle ~ Hank Martinez

2013 Recipient(s): Assistants: Tim Hernandez ~ Jessie Solis Itinerants: Amber Kapnick ~ Laura Masserant Teachers: Kevin Brown ~ Marty Chapman Non-Teaching: Kim Dusseau ~ Deb Rhodaberger ~ Beth Robinson

2014 Recipient(s): Assistants: Glen Bowman ~ Johanna Lentz Itinerants: Corey Alvarez ~ Gretchen Finkbeiner Teachers: Michelle Bowman ~ Tamara Terry ~ Toby West Non-Teaching: Kathy Campbell ~ Merle Church ~ Joel Rodriguez

2015 Recipient(s): Assistants: Marcella Roberts ~ Kevin Underhill Itinerants: Dena Gale ~ Lynn Hunt Teachers: Ruth Clapham, Jake Graf, Kelly Higgins, Mark Pfister Non-Teaching: Brian Jones, Shawna Norkey, Tracy Slomski

TEACHER/LEARNING ASSISTANT OF THE YEAR (Eff: 2003-04 part of the Excellence Awards) 1989 Recipient(s): Pam Meinke (Voc.), Rita Reau (Sp. Ed.) 1990 Recipient(s): Ethel Aebersold (Sp. Ed.), R. Tim McVay (Voc.) 1991 Recipient(s): Jeanne Sheldon (Sp. Ed.), Diane Turnbull (Voc.) 1992 Recipient(s): Joe Martinez (Sp. Ed.), Debbie Bills (Voc.) 1993 Recipient(s): Nancy Bishop (Sp. Ed.), Steve Atkinson (Voc.) 1994 Recipient(s): Brenda Rebottaro (Sp. Ed.), Heidi Cagle (Voc.)

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1995 Recipient(s): Janice Craig (Sp. Ed.), Debbie Bills (Voc.) 1996 Recipient(s): Carolyn Gentz (Sp. Ed.), Chris Harvey (Voc.) 1997 Recipient(s): Virginia Hella (Sp. Ed.), Allen Hunt (Voc.) 1998 Recipient(s): Ellen Marvin (Sp. Ed.), Chris Harvey (Voc.) 1999 Recipient(s): Sharleen Burgess (Sp. Ed.), Randy Merillat (Voc.) 2000 Recipient(s): Kathy Clark (Sp. Ed.), Mark Pfister (Voc.) 2001 Recipient(s): Denise Cunningham (Sp. Ed.), Debbie Bills and Doug Leith (Voc.) 2002 Recipient(s): Kathleen Vroman (Sp. Ed.), Pam Meinke (Voc.) 2003 Recipient(s): Beth Larsen (Sp.Ed.), Kary Teller (CTE) TEACHER OF THE YEAR (Eff: 2003-04 part of the Excellence Awards) 1984 Recipient(s): Renaldo Negri (Voc.), Alan Burg (Sp.Ed. Classroom), Deniece Strack (Sp.Ed. Itinerant) 1985 Recipient(s): Ken Bollinger (Voc. Classroom), Jude Wollen (Voc. Adult Ed.), Alice Hamlin (Sp.Ed.

Classroom), Marallyn Wight (Sp.Ed. Itinerant) 1986 Recipient(s): Lois Marvin (Voc. Classroom), Mary Sieler (Voc. Adult Ed.), Jody Howard (Sp.Ed.

Classroom), Beth Sael (Sp.Ed. Itinerant) 1987 Recipient(s): Jennifer Engle (Voc. Classroom), Maralyn Dawson (Voc. Adult Ed.), Marty Chapman

(Sp.Ed. Classroom), Anne Seppa (Sp.Ed. Itinerant) 1988 Recipient(s): Sharon Slick (Voc. Classroom), Jim Partridge (Voc. Adult Ed.), H. John Iler (Sp. Ed.

Classroom), Dianne Joachim (Sp. Ed. Itinerant) 1989 Recipient(s): Chris Chervo (Voc. Classroom), Christine Adams (Voc. Adult Ed.), Jim Lyall (Sp. Ed.

Classroom), Judy Vanzo (Sp. Ed. Itinerant) 1990 Recipient(s): Mary Sieler (Voc. Classroom), Chuck Morrow (Voc. Adult Ed.), Charlee Kressbach (Sp. Ed.

Classroom), Sylvia Wendrow (Sp. Ed. Itinerant) 1991 Recipient(s): Jeanne Hissong (Sp. Ed. Classroom), Deniece Strack (Sp. Ed. Itinerant), Jan Sprague (Voc.

Classroom), Kenneth Thompson (Voc. Adult Ed.) 1992 Recipient(s): Mary Lou Bale (Sp. Ed. Classroom), Teddy Schindler (Sp. Ed. Itinerant), Jerry Miller (Voc.

Classroom), Cheryl Pemberton, Jodi Hess, Alice Schultz and Diann Luck (Voc. Adult Ed.) 1993 Recipient(s): Kelly Bostick (Sp. Ed. Classroom), Beryl McHenry (Sp. Ed. Itinerant), Don Stawowy (Voc.

Classroom), Gordon McKinney (Voc. Adult Ed.) 1994 Recipient(s): Gail Wilson (Sp. Ed. Classroom), Mike Mohler (Sp. Ed. Itinerant), John Pemberton (Voc.

Classroom), Mary Oram (Voc. Adult Ed.) 1995 Recipient(s): Marty Chapman (Sp. Ed. Classroom), Deb Petty (Sp.Ed. Itinerant), Jim Philp (Voc.

Classroom), and Gary Dowling (Voc. Adult Ed.) 1996 Recipient(s): Donna Scarlato (Sp. Ed. Classroom), Michelle Moorehead (Sp. Ed. Itinerant), Chuck

Schmidt (Voc. Classroom), and Pam Meinke (Voc. Adult Ed.) 1997 Recipient(s): Sue Wanke (Sp. Ed. Classroom), Pat Flynn (Sp. Ed. Itinerant), Cherri Palkowski (Voc.

Classroom), and Charlotte Strack (Voc. Adult Ed.) 1998 Recipient(s): Liz Marvin (Sp. Ed. Classroom), Beth Rutz (Sp. Ed. Itinerant), JoAnne Baty (Voc. Classroom

and Voc. Adult Ed.) 1999 Recipient(s): Jo Wakefield (Sp. Ed. Classroom), Patricia Elwart (Sp. Ed. Itinerant), Alan McDaid (Voc.

Classroom), Sarah Stuart (Voc. Adult Ed./Business and Industry) 2000 Recipient(s): Kim Gorman (Sp. Ed. Classroom), Gail Elliott (Sp. Ed. Itinerant), Barry Williamson (Voc.

Classroom), Don Stawowy (Voc. Adult Learning Services) 2001 Recipient(s): Julie Pardee (Sp. Ed. Classroom), Deanne Henagan (Sp. Ed. Itinerant), Joel Steudle (Voc.

Classroom), Judy Seger (Voc. Adult Learning Services) 2002 Recipient(s): Angela Breakstone (Sp. Ed. Classroom), Anne Nakon (Sp. Ed. Itinerant), Cheryl

Pemberton (Voc. Classroom), Lynn Courington, Todd Dennis, Dan Hall, and Joe Mira, Jr. (Voc. Adult Learning Services)

2003 Recipient(s): Pat Mueller (Sp. Ed. Classroom), Julie Ross (Sp. Ed. Itinerant), Robert Jones (CTE Classroom), and Russ Blanden (Adult Learning Services