Lindsay Aiken — Valley High School, Success Teacher

Ms. Aiken goes above and beyond to help my son every day for the
past couple of years. She is an amazing teacher and educator. She
has had great communication between herself, my son, and me
with the work that needs to be done. She is always striving to help
my son get caught up in his classes that he struggles with. I really
appreciate everything she does!

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Kari Benton — Western Hills Elementary, Preschool Associate

Kari shows up each day, ready to give her students the best
experience! She is an encourager and a constant for the students
in her care. Kari works hard to build trusting relationships with
her students. She is also all-in with their silliness and meets them
where they are! Western Hills is so LUCKY to have her serving our
Tiger Cubs!

Lily Coleman — Westridge Elementary, Second Grade Teacher

Lily makes a PAWSitive impact on our school by making
learning fun, engaging, and meaningful for all students. She
truly loves every child she works with and creates a classroom
environment where students feel valued, supported, and
encouraged to do their best. At the same time, Lily holds her
students to high expectations and helps them grow both
academically and personally.

Teresa DeCoursey — Crestview School of Inquiry, Reading Teacher

Teresa is a proactive and dedicated member of our building
team. Whenever there is an open need for duties or support, she
is consistently among the first to volunteer. She works diligently
with students to ensure that interventions are implemented
with fidelity, which is reflected in their measurable growth on
assessments and progress monitoring data.

Shelia Hirsch — Hillside Elementary, Kindergarten teacher

Ms. Hirsch consistently and positively provides an impact on those
she leads and educates. She’s patient and innovative, allowing her
to meet the needs of all her students. Additionally, parents can
always rely on timely and clear communication.

Aaron Hunt — Stilwell Junior High, 7th Grade English Teacher

Mr. Hunt is a super fun teacher who goes out of his way to make
sure every person in the class is set up for success. Mr. Hunt is
also extremely patient and makes school exciting. He has strong
connections with everyone in the classroom and I don’t know
what we’d do without him!

Heather Oetken — Western Hills Elementary, Reading Resource

Heather empowers both colleagues and students each day by
encouraging them to reach their potential. Heather is always
ready to jump in and support wherever needed. She is a wealth of
knowledge, always willing to share resources and strategies. She
is the best! Western Hills is lucky to have her!

Shelly Pospeshil — Clive Learning Academy, Principal

Shelly is a student-centered leader who keeps the success and
well-being of students at the heart of everything she does. She
uses data thoughtfully to guide decisions and improvement
while remaining reflective and consistent in her leadership.
Shelly leads with humility and authenticity, creating a culture of
trust where honest — even difficult — conversations can happen
in the spirit of growth.

Sylvia Rodriguez — Western Hills Elementary, Kindergarten Dual Language Assistant

Sylvia builds strong, meaningful relationships with students
beginning in kindergarten that continue through 6th grade. Even
after leaving kindergarten, many students continue to seek her
out in the hallways because of the positive connections she has
established. Sylvia consistently steps in to support any student in
need and works daily to empower students to be their best. She
does all the things! We are very grateful to have Sylvia as part of
the Western Hills community. She’s the best!

Amelia Sederburg — Indian Hills Junior High, 7th Grade Social Studies

Amelia works hard to ensure that the WDMCS 7th Grade Social
Studies team is always on the same page. She is a leader in her
Professional Learning Community, striving to ensure that we have
Social Studies curriculum aligned to the state standards, and
that learning experiences are both age appropriate and rigorous.
She is the embodiment of our attempt to “improve our practices
in teaching, learning, assessment, and cultural responsiveness
to increase student learning outcomes.” Amelia works to set up
our students for success, ensuring they are competent in global
studies and able to engage in the world. Thanks for being the
consistent leader we need, Amelia!