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The Raymore-Peculiar
Public School Foundation
presents the
Thursday, April 6, 2017
Raymore-Peculiar High School
Raymore-Peculiar
Teacher of the Year and
Support Staff Employee of the Year
2017
2017 Campaign Donors (as of 4/4/2017)
DIRECTOR - $5000 Deborah Gash
Peculiar Charitable Foundation
First Church of Peculiar
Pete & Renee Kerckhoff
MENTOR - $2500-$4999 Price Chopper
Caring Hearts of Peculiar
Jim & Eleanor Kopetsky
ADVOCATE - $1001-2499 incite Design Studio
Phil Parke-Edward Jones
Bob & Jodie Huston
Creekmoor PTA
Brad & Tiffany Kiehl
Rock & Dirt Construction
Matt Hocker Agency
DLR Group
LEADER - $501-$1000 Phil & Missy Vandeusen
Larry & Mary Dobson
Community Bank of Raymore
Juan & Carolyn Grube
Kari & Laura Monsees
Belton Regional Medical Center
Apple Bus
Dick Bartow
John & Allison Bruflat
Raymore Lions Club
Sunrise Optimist Club
Outdoor Solutions
Raymore Festival in the Park
Greg & Jill Teale
Bryan & Sarah Pettengill
ECA
Sonic
Crossland Construction
All Systems Design Solutions
Pepper Grimm
Vincent & Annette Como
Belton-Raymore Rotary Club
PATRON - $251-$500 Amy Heinin
Eric Collins
CBIZ
Don & RoseAnn Shull
Nancy Dobbs
Ernest & Linda VanHooser
Al Voelker
Community Bank of Raymore
PARTNER - $101-$250 Piper Jaffray & Co.
Richard Mather Builders
Rep. Jack Bondon
Sen. Ed Emery
Commerce Bank
Stacy Allen
Janet Bader
Linda Bass
Carol Brandt
Cari Bryant
Risa Bullard
Cynthia Byous
Lindsay Carmichael
Lisa Carr
Tracy Caskey
Sarah Chellberg
Joanna Clark
Christina Cummings
Deanna Dawson
Leanne Dial
Kristine Dillon
Scott Dobson
Ashton Eslinger
Tina Fowler
Terry Foster
Daniel Garrison
Gina Garrison
Jennifer Gibson
Jennifer Gingrich
Carrie Hamburg
Katherine Hamburg
Amy Hansen
Melissa Haskamp
Lisa Hatfield
Christina Hocker
Edward Hruska
Wendy Huffman
Debra Ivanuska
Roger Jacobs
Robin Jones
Stefanie Kesler
Aaron King
Tom Kruse
Richard Lally
Calee McElwain
Lindsay Meyer
Whitney Mikkelsen
Bradye Miller
Michelle Moore
Candi Morris
Anne Mussatti
Juline Norman
Keri Pinney
Margaret Pointek
Heather Poland
Ivan Robison
Kristina Schuler
Brenda Sehorn
Linda Sharp
Mary Shatford
Jennifer Simmons
Amber Solomon
Lydmarie Spruill
Pam Steele
Gloria Stewart
Michele Stidham
Gayle Stoklasa
Faye Tait
Megan Tepfenhart
Rob Weida
Debbie Wescoat
Jodi Wooley
Kelli Yahnig
FRIEND - $100 Laura Campbell
Ruth Johnson
The Cochlan Group
Judge Mike Wagner
UMB
Raymore-Peculiar Teacher of the Year and
Support Staff Employee of the Year Banquet
April 6, 2017
Welcome .................................................................................... Dr. Kari Monsees, Superintendent
About the Public School Foundation........................ Jodie Huston, Foundation Executive Director
Teacher and Support Staff Employee of the Year Programs ...................................... Dr. Monsees
Introduction of Support Staff Finalists ................... Dr. Bryan Pettengill, Assistant Superintendent
............................................................................................... Cynthia Byous, Chief Financial Officer
Tracy Caskey Linda Portman
Dan Fisher Cheryl Tipton
Karla Heinrich Kristy Warren
Jeff Helzer Penny Wilson
Konni Noyes
Introduction of Teacher of the Year Finalists ................. Dr. Al Voelker, Assistant Superintendent
...................................................................................... Lisa Hatfield, Director of Human Resources
Tracy Elliott Katie Kiger
Tricia Elmore Angie LaSala
Dan Garrison Jennifer Milligan
Katie Goodin Brandon Ransom
Amy Greble Kim Shaul
Closing Remarks ........................................................................................................... Dr. Monsees
Announcement of winners
For the Winners $500 cash award (Funded by incite Design Studio and Crossland Construction) ● Desk award ● $25 HyVee gift card
Banners for his or her school ● 8x10 photo on display at the Administrative Services Center
$100 Price Chopper gift card ● Business cards from Cass Gazette ● $25 Sonic gift card ● Sam’s Club membership
The North Cass Herald subscription ● Raymore Chamber of Commerce mug ● Teacher of the Year ring from Balfour
All Finalists: Plaque and gift bag
Thanks to these contributors Sonic of Raymore ● Dancing Plus ● Bel-Ray Wellness Center ● Community Bank of Raymore
Affordable Elegance ● Bob Huston, Cass County Assessor ● Longview Funeral Home ● Jump City ● 9 Round
Belton Regional Medical Center ● Calvary Bible College ● Minsky’s Pizza ● John and Allison Bruflat
American Family Insurance— Matt Hocker ● American Family Insurance — Nathan Ward
Kim Shaul, Teacher Finalist
Kim Shaul has been teaching at Eagle Glen Intermediate School since fall 2008. For
the past two years, she has taught 5th grade math; and earlier taught 5th grade
math and science.
From her nomination letter:
“Kim is kind, compassionate, and intelligent, and works hard to build positive rela-
tionships with students in the classroom and colleagues throughout the district.”
Brandon Ransom, Teacher Finalist
Brandon Ransom has been teaching in the Ray-Pec School District since 2002. He
teaches American History at Ray-Pec High School.
From his nomination letter:
“I pass his class because he always gives useful advice and tips on any major part
of our grade. His most useful piece of advice is: ‘Just do the work.’ It’s hard to ex-
plain, but he knows just how to grasp the students’ attention and make the stu-
dents enjoy the class.”
Thanks to our judges
Trish Alexander, retired Lee’s Summit principal Dan Erholtz, assistant superintendent, Harrisonville
Mary Jo LeCluyse, retired Lee’s Summit educator Jean Gelsinger, retired educator
Jennifer Milligan, Teacher Finalist
Jennifer Milligan teaches second grade at Timber Creek Elementary School. She
has been in this position for six years, and previously taught third grade for three
years at Timber Creek.
From her nomination letter:
“I’m impressed with her teaching style. I’ve seen how she interacts with the chil-
dren. She has a teacher’s heart. It’s more than a job for her; it’s her passion.”
Amy Greble, Teacher Finalist
Amy Greble came to Ray-Pec as the Focus Facilitator at the Shull 6th Grade Cen-
ter. She returned to the classroom as part of a two-teacher team at Shull. She
then taught second grade for five years at Peculiar Elementary, and has been
teaching second grade the past 10 years at Stonegate Elementary.
From her nomination letter:
“When she talks to a student, they have her undivided attention. She works hard
to make her classroom a welcoming place where lessons are always learned, but
from the outside looking in, it seems effortless.”
Angie LaSala, Teacher Finalist
Angie LaSala has been teaching fourth grade for 10 years in the Ray-Pec School District, and has been teaching a total of 17 years. Previously, she taught fourth grade in the Raytown School District from 2000 to 2006.
From her nomination letter:
“I want Mrs. A. LaSala to be Teacher of the Year for more reasons than I can list.
One of the many reasons is that I would not know how to be spelling half of these
words that I am typing if it was not for her.”
Katie Kiger, Teacher Finalist
This is Katie’s 17th year in the District. She currently teaches second grade at
Shull Elementary. This is her second year at this grade level. Most of her teach-
ing experience (12 years) has been in first grade. She has also taught third and
fourth grades at Ray-Pec.
From her nomination letter:
“She always has a positive attitude. She always helped me if I sometimes need-
ed help or did not get a thing she was saying or describing.”
Tracy Caskey, Support Staff Finalist
Tracy Caskey is the financial secretary at Peculiar Elementary School. She has been in this position for two years. Before that, she was a lunch moni-tor at Peculiar Elementary for two years.
From her nomination letter:
“I love the front office at Peculiar Elementary. Makes you feel welcome, and you
know your children are safe and loved while at school. Mrs. Tracy goes above and
beyond in the mornings.”
Dan Fisher, Support Staff Finalist
Dan Fisher is the day lead custodian at Bridle Ridge Intermediate School. He has
worked for the District for 11 years, with about six years in this position.
From his nomination letter:
“I believe Mr. Dan is the best candidate for Support Staff of the Year because Mr.
Dan is caring, cool, and awesome. Also, he is super nice. An example of how nice
he can be is to make people smile every day. He is kind to everyone.”
Karla Heinrich, Support Staff Finalist
Karla Heinrich is the attendance secretary at Raymore Elementary School. She has been in this position about 6 years. Before taking that position, she was a substitute teacher for about three years.
From her nomination letter:
“Karla is a calm, easy-going presence to be around. She is always positive and
never seems too busy to help out. She is just a genuinely kind-hearted person who
truly loves our staff and students.”
Jeff Helzer, Support Staff Finalist
Jeff Helzer has been employed by the District for 27 ½ years. He was a night cus-todian at Peculiar Elementary and Raymore Elementary. For the past 21 years, he has been performing maintenance as an employee in the Buildings and Grounds Department.
From his nomination letter:
“He knows every building inside out, upside down, because he has worked there
since 1989 when there were only four schools, Shull, The Academy, Peculiar, and
Raymore. Also, he takes care of all of the schools.”
Katie Goodin, Teacher Finalist
Katie Goodin has been teaching kindergarten at Creekmoor Elementary School
since August 2013. Before coming to Ray-Pec, Katie taught kindergarten from
1999 to 2013 at Center Elementary in Kansas City.
From her nomination letter:
“I am so pleased and amazed how Mrs. Goodin is able to not only teach the cur-
riculum, but teach so many other things that kids need, such as how to get along
with others and have friends and just those basic social skills.”
Tricia Elmore, Teacher Finalist
Tricia Elmore is a kindergarten teacher at Timber Creek Elementary School. She has taught 11 years in the Ray-Pec School District, all in that position.
From her nomination letter:
“Tricia has been so patient and creative with the education of our daughter. As first-
time parents, we are new to this whole experience, and Mrs. Elmore has been help-
ful to let us know what is expected. I watched a video of her mental math process. It
was great to see her get the kids to think outside the box and come up with the an-
Dan Garrison, Teacher Finalist
Dan Garrison has taught in the Ray-Pec School District for 18 years. This is his first year to teach 8th grade social studies. Previously, he taught at the intermediate and elementary school levels in the District.
From his nomination letter:
“He had a fun side and a serious side—I, myself, liked his fun side. Mr. Garrison
changed my life and gave me better reading skills, self esteem, and made me a
better person overall.”
Tracy Elliott, Teacher Finalist
Tracy Elliott teaches Special Education life skills for seventh and eighth graders at
Ray-Pec East Middle School. This is her third year in that position, and her 13th
year in the Ray-Pec School District.
From her nomination letter:
“I really liked going to her class because it was so much fun, and that is where I
met some of my best friends. She was very nice to me, even when I said some not
smart things. That is why she was my favorite teacher.”
Penny Wilson, Support Staff Finalist
Penny Wilson is the financial secretary at Creekmoor Elementary School. She has
been in this position for 10 years, and has worked at Ray-Pec for 12 ½ years. The
first 2 ½ years with the District, she was a paraprofessional.
From her nomination letter:
“Penny is the epitome of efficiency. She locates subs at a moment’s notice, orders
supplies the day we ask for them, and is responsive and thorough with any re-
quest we make.”
Konni Noyes, Support Staff Finalist
Konni Noyes is the lead custodian at Raymore Elementary School. This is her second year in that position. She started working for Ray-Pec in 2006 as a sub and then as the night lead custodian for six years at Timber Creek Elementary.
From her nomination letters:
“She’s not just our lead custodian. She truly does whatever it takes to help a
child or adult be successful.”
“She truly cares about every person who walks through our school doors.”
Linda Portman, Support Staff Finalist
Linda Portman is the data manager for the Technology Department. This is her 20th year in this position, and her 22nd year working in the District.
From her nomination letter:
“Her expertise in Tyler SIS is amazing to say the least. I have never asked her a ques-
tion in that program that she could not answer. Linda goes above and beyond in
helping people, and takes that extra step in all that she does. She is very thorough in
her job.”
Cheryl Tipton, Support Staff Finalist
Cheryl Tipton is the bookkeeper for the Finance Department. She has worked for the District for 23 years. She started as an accounts payable clerk and was pro-moted to the bookkeeper position about 10 years ago.
From her nomination letter:
“With 23 years’ experience, the ability to take on multiple challenges is expected.
However, she takes things on not simply because they need to be done, but be-
cause she takes great pride in her role of supporting the education of children.”
Kristy Warren, Support Staff Finalist
Kristy Warren is the focus facilitator at Raymore Elementary School. She has been in this position since October 2012, when she came to work for the District.
From her nomination letter:
“Kristy has a natural talent connecting with students. She appreciates everything
about each student and finds positive strengths in each one and builds upon
those strengths.”
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