Several outstanding Troy Community School District 30-C employees received “Q Awards” during a virtual end-of-year presentation on the last day of school.
The awards are annual recognitions that honor Troy staff who go above and beyond with their desire to make a difference for others in the district’s seven schools and in other departments. Schools are Troy Craughwell Elementary School, Troy Cronin Elementary School, Troy Heritage Trail Elementary School, Troy Hofer Elementary School, Troy Shorewood Elementary School, Troy Middle School, and William B. Orenic Intermediate School.
Q Award recipients are Nichole Brandau (math specialist, Hofer), Ashley Cann (instructional coach, Craughwell), Serena Cruz (teacher, WBO), Maggie Etherington (teacher, TMS), Eric Fick (custodian, Hofer), Marissa Follett (TA, Cronin), Michelle Galli (TA, Craughwell), Carrie Garrett (teacher, Cronin), Anita Garvert (teacher, TMS), Amy Giefer (social worker, Hofer), Barb Gray (bus driver), Cathleen Hettich (teacher, TMS), Kelly Hott (TA, Cronin), Maggie Klebenow (teacher, WBO), Dr. Jessica Knobbe (assistant principal, WBO), Maggie Lopez (principal, Craughwell), Tara Minogue (social worker, Hofer), Aaron Nash (applications and data management specialist), Robert Raisor (custodian, Hofer), Penny Sadler (substitute, WBO), Laura Stankus (tech specialist), Mark Termine (custodian, Hofer), Lisa Timms (substitute, Heritage Trail), Sonia Villagomez (TA, Cronin), Lisa Vitas (primary specialist, Heritage Trail) and Jen Wolcott (teacher, Shorewood).
IEA Education Support Professional Star Awards were given to those support professionals who made a difference in the lives of Troy students, colleagues, and communities. Star Awards were given to Angelina Armenta, Susan Dubs, Pam Korn-Eigenheer, Deb Lewis, Mary Ann Nunez, Gina Schalk, Lora Soehlke, Sharman Strode and Stacy Trizna.
Troy staff who have achieved milestone years of employment at the district were also recognized.
Working at Troy Community School District 30-C for 25 years are Stephanie Adamowski and Laurie Gjersow. Working for 20 years are Sandra Aceves, Melissa Congoran, Susan Dubs, Marcia Enriquez Camacho, Dawn Gapsevich, Beth Kowalczyk, Dayn Lys and Sarah Tyrell.
Receiving 15-year Service Awards are Nancy Akazaz, Kenlyn Anderson, Nicole Barr, Maureen Boda, Nichole Brandau, Serena Cruz, Heather Cwudzinski, Adam DeGroot, Tom Knapczyk, Nicole Koenig, Deb Lewis, Josie Lopez, Julie Musson, Erin Mustoe, Aaron Nash, Tara Nelson, Robin Pantke, Amber Pena, Mark Peter, Christine Pinter, Kimberly Richardson, Michelle Salinas, Tyler Slowinski, Megan Stewart, Tina Tucker, Maria Valdez and Sonia Villagomez.
Ten-year Service Awards were given to Robyn Apgar, Kimberly Boye, Lorena Diaz, Joanne Eggleston, Kimberlee Fink, Angie Fishman, Cindy Gersch, Raylene Grossi, Mary Pat Mayo, Ruth Mestre, Maria Morin, Jim Neal, Kimberly Pokrajac, Nancy Pransky, Donna Robertson, Samantha Schmitt, Jodi Schultz, Randy Snedden, Marsha Stillwell, Stephanie Jokerst, Debbie Stuck, Katherine Trafton, Stacy Trizna and Laura Unruh.
Retirees from the school district were also recognized, including Carol Luczak, Michelle Galli, Laurie Harrison, Juana Hollenbeck, Linda Karner, Gayle Stimac, Barb Gray, Angela Campbell, Susan Hulbert and Dr. Todd Koehl.
