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