Staff Recognition

  • For more than 30 years, the community-based Staff Recognition Committee has organized the Staff Recognition celebration to honor the West Des Moines Community Schools retirees and staff with milestone years of service.

     

Years of Service (2022-23)

  • These lists are in alphabetical order by last name within each section.
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  • 35 Years of Service

  • 30 Years of Service

  • 25 Years of Service

  • 20 Years of Service

  • 15 Years of Service

2023 Retirees

  • This list is in alphabetical order by last name.

    • Laura Axman: Western Hills Elementary Teacher | 35 years
    • Barbara Bailey-Mead: Walnut Creek Teacher Assistant | 27 years
    • Mona Bell: Valley High School Teacher Assistant | 10 years
    • Roni Benson: Westridge Elementary Elementary Teacher | 10 years
    • Mike Beranek: Western Hills Elementary Teacher | 35 years
    • Lynn Cerjak: Western Hills Elementary Teacher Assistant/Kids West | 16 years
    • Julie Conzett: Crossroads Park Elementary Teacher | 22 years
    • Tarry Cory: Transportation Bus Driver | 11 years
    • Tracy Crew: Hillside Elementary Teacher Assistant | 18 years
    • Rachel Cunningham: Stilwell Jr High Teacher Assistant | 18 years
    • Sue Decker: Jordan Creek Elementary Teacher Assistant | 12 years
    • Michelle Dodd: Crestview School Of Inquiry Elementary Teacher | 32 years
    • Duane Duncan: Valley High School Teacher Assistant | 33 years
    • Nancy Foley: Westridge Elementary Teacher | 17 years
    • Jill George: Valley Southwoods Secondary Teacher | 29 years
    • Susan Healy: Jordan Creek Elementary Teacher | 29 years
    • Jill Hixson: Westridge Elementary Teacher Assistant | 15 years
    • Becky Hoyng: Crossroads Park Elementary Teacher Assistant | 17 years
    • Betsy Hrdlicka: Western Hills Elementary Teacher | 28 years
    • Carey Hunerdosse: Western Hills Elementary Teacher | 32 years
    • Yurika Kanai-Molloy: Valley High School Secondary Teacher | 33 years
    • Sangeeta Kaul: Valley Southwoods Secondary Teacher | 10 years
    • Kristy Keeler: Westridge Elementary Teacher | 28 years 
    • Lori Kerr: Crestview School Of Inquiry Elementary Teacher | 28 years
    • Katie Kozlowski: Jordan Creek Elementary Teacher Assistant | 17 years
    • Laura Larsen: Valley High School Teacher Assistant | 10 years
    • Ann Lykke-Jaros: Westridge Elementary Teacher | 32 years
    • Polly Maly: Valley High School Office Staff | 12 years
    • Barb McCall: Valley High School Teacher Assistant | 23 years
    • Kim Miller: Clive Learning Academy Elementary Teacher | 33 years
    • Kris Miller: Jordan Creek Elementary Teacher | 24 years
    • Lynda Niffenegger: Crossroads Park Elementary Elementary Teacher | 31 years
    • Ann Noring: Crossroads Park Elementary Teacher | 33 years
    • Kathy Olson: Jordan Creek Elementary Teacher Assistant | 21 years
    • Rosa Pagan: Valley High School Bilingual Family Liaison | 22 years
    • Sheryl Reed: Western Hills Elementary Teacher | 19 years
    • Robin Rodich: Valley Southwood Nutrition | 22 years
    • Terri Scully*: Transportation Bus Driver | 19 years
    • Karen Sipfle: Fairmeadows Elementary Teacher | 17 Years
    • Tamara Tjeerdsma: Crestview School Of Inquiry Principal | 19 years
    • John Upah: Valley Southwoods Secondary Teacher | 18 years
    • Suzanne Walsh: Hillside Elementary Teacher | 30 years
    • Kim Windergerst: Valley High School Office Staff | 16 years
    • Lisa Wright: Valley High School Nutrition | 27 years

    *We are deeply saddened to share that Terri Scully died Sunday, April 23, after being diagnosed with stage four cancer in January. She was most recently a bus driver for our special education students, who grew to know and love her as their bus driver. Read Terri's obituary and visitation information online, and please join us in keeping her family and friends in your thoughts.
Last Modified on May 8, 2023