Compass Employee Recognition and Years of Service Awards

Compass Employee Recognition and Years of Service Awards

Posted on April 29, 2025

This week was Lincoln County School District’s Compass Employee Recognition and Years of Service Awards ceremony to honor the exceptional contributions of our colleagues. Please join us in congratulating all these deserving staff members!

Recognition Type                                         Recipient(s)

Beginning Teacher of the Year                          Liz Francis, Taft 7-12

Teacher of the Year (North)                               Megan Lupo, Taft El

Teacher of the Year (West)                                 Samantha Murphy, Newport High

Teacher of the Year (East)                                  Derek Robinson, Toledo Jr/Sr

Teacher of the Year (South)                                Faith Forshee, Crestview Heights El

CTE Program of the Year                                     Rachael Wallace, Toledo Jr/Sr

Classified Employee of the Year (North)          JoBeth Rube, Taft 7-12

Classified Employee of the Year (West)           Gavin Santiago, Newport Middle

Classified Employee of the Year (East)             Sandi McAlpine, Toledo Jr/Sr

Classified Employee of the Year (South)          Stephen Browne, Waldport Middle/High

Superintendent’s Awards:

  • LCSD Nutrition Services: Kim Cusick, Jamie Nicholson, Sara Gibson
  • WHS AVID Site Team: Amy Bryant, Ali Spangler Ellingsen, Nat Richman, Tim Chase, Heather Greel, Keleah Stover
  • Tim Chase, WMS/WHS Music Teacher
  • Bruce Marthaller, East Area Coach

Partner in Education                                     Ron Brocklehurst, Volunteer

Most Volunteer Hours by Area:

  • Krista Eddy, North
  • Susan Fowler, West
  • Ron Brocklehurst, East
  • Alma Simon, South

Retirees

  • Kristin Becker
  • Jacquie Blakely
  • Laura Buckmaster
  • Kathleen Dugan
  • Patricia Gardner
  • Sheila Hagan
  • Mary Koschel
  • Janet Lohonyay
  • Kevin Martin
  • Steve Sabatka
  • DeeDee Skriver
  • Tandi Smallwood
  • Susan Van Liew

Years of Service

50 Years

  • Deb Gaffney

35 Years

  • Kimberly Kosydar
  • Susan Van Liew

30 Years

  • Debbie Gwynn
  • Cindy Thomas

20 Years

  • Sally Clayton
  • Lisa Cook
  • Shery Dreyer
  • Molly Kaufmann
  • Samantha Murphy
  • Taylor Olson
  • Gaspar Pedro
  • Ollie Richardson
  • Tara Stempel

15 Years

  • Becca Bostwick
  • Marcy Doyle
  • Faith Forshee
  • Noah Lambie
  • Patrick Limbert
  • Susie Sproul

10 Years

  • Tiffany Buck
  • Danielle Clanton
  • David Cutler
  • Andria Douglas
  • Peter Ellingsen
  • Sam Escalante
  • Miracle Fingerson
  • Bryan Freschi
  • Jody Hanna
  • Debbie Haverland
  • Taya Keesee
  • Jayme Kirchem
  • Ireen Lapham
  • Shelley Moore
  • Maggie Richie
  • Ben Ryan
  • Ali Spangler Ellingsen
  • Andrea Taylor
  • Tamara Ulrich
  • Tara Van Duyn
  • Shannon Wellsteed
  • Kendra Wiles
  • Zach Wolff
  • Anali Yanez

5 Years

  • Julie Anderson
  • Brittney Bacon
  • Leeann Bennett
  • Wendy Britton
  • Megan Brown
  • Rachell Brown
  • Dana Buckley
  • Jake Carlson
  • Tami Custard
  • Nikki Day
  • Sunny Diaz
  • Scott Dieker
  • Chad Eller
  • Sarah Gibbs
  • Sara Gibson
  • Jerold Guthrie
  • Jen Hamilton
  • Mitch Lampson
  • Baylee Layton
  • Isaac Marshall
  • Janet Moreno
  • Marty Perez
  • Mark Rathburn
  • Tia Retherford
  • Nat Richman
  • Karen Rozewski
  • Trevor Stewart
  • Keleah Stover
  • Taylor Stover
  • Lauren Taylor
  • Kristina Webster
  • Kellie Wood