The Mehlville School District celebrated the accomplishments and contributions of its staff members at the 31st Annual Recognition Night held on April 28 at Genesis Banquet Center.
“Tonight’s activities not only allow us to honor those who give so much to the Mehlville School District, but provide us an opportunity to reflect on what a remarkable district it is where we work and live,” event host and Board of Education President Venki Palamand told attendees. “Tonight, we pay tribute to a select group of deserving honorees. They have all accepted the call to serve our students, they’ve sacrificed much, and they deserve our thanks.”
The following staff members were honored by their colleagues at Recognition Night:
Teacher of the Year
Each building selects a teacher from staff nominations to be honored as its Teacher of the Year.
John Cary Early Childhood: Jen Darr
Beasley Elementary: Karen Cordia
Bierbaum Elementary: Alison Helmer
Blades Elementary: Sue Stebe
Forder Elementary: Heidi Kwentus
Hagemann Elementary: Linda Minnick
Oakville Elementary: Anita Schmidt
Point Elementary: Cheryl Jungewaelter
Rogers Elementary: Mary Beth Eichenlaub
Trautwein Elementary: Karen Stuckmeyer
Wohlwend Elementary: Meagan Ochoa
Bernard Middle: Susan Allen
Margaret Buerkle Middle: Jennifer Flieg
Oakville Middle: Carol Gibbons
Washington Middle: Greg Balmer
Mehlville High: Kristin Wheatley
Oakville High: Caryn Miller
SCOPE: John DeWalle
Classified Employee of the Year
Each building selects an employee from staff nominations to be honored as its Classified Employee of the Year.
John Cary Early Childhood: Steve Mason
Beasley Elementary: Mary Wallenberg
Bierbaum Elementary: Meg Maxheimer
Blades Elementary: Jim McMahan
Forder Elementary: Wanda Caulk
Hagemann Elementary: Rex White
Oakville Elementary: Diane Curtis
Point Elementary: Michelle Cook
Rogers Elementary: Karen Bernstetter
Trautwein Elementary: Margaret Chulick
Wohlwend Elementary: Kasia Hasch
Bernard Middle: Tina Pysz
Margaret Buerkle Middle: Robin Shore
Oakville Middle: Doris Meilink
Washington Middle: Pam Wagner
Mehlville High: Laura Pizzella
Oakville High: Patti Kappel
SCOPE: Tammy Chumley
Central Office: Kathy Hardin
Jefferson Barracks: Patty Crocker
Transportation: Jim Wiemann
Employee Service Awards
Each year employees are honored for reaching milestones in their service to the District.
20 Years of Service
Parents as Teachers: Nancy Guilfoy
Blades Elementary: Vickie Plemmons
Hagemann Elementary: Vickie May
Point Elementary: Janice Baker, Cathrynn Navarro and Tamara Stinson
Rogers Elementary: Donna Buehne and Susan Kettler
Bernard Middle: Peggy Anselm and Christopher Waller
Washington Middle: John Garrett and Priscilla Willard
Mehlville High: Jane Ebert, Wilda Exler, Dale Gegg, Paula Heller and Debby Marsanick
Oakville High: Tamara Popp
Jefferson Barracks: Chris Crocker
Transportation: Linda Funk
25 Years of Service
Hagemann Elementary: Lisa Maurer
Point Elementary: Susan Gould
Margaret Buerkle Middle: Curtis Moore
Mehlville High: Sharon Brouk and Donna Roesch
30 Years of Service
Central Office: Kathy Hardin
35 Years of Service
Oakville Elementary: Judy Catalana
Mehlville High: LaDonna Wolter
10-Year Volunteers
District schools nominate individuals who have donated their time and efforts to serving the District and its students for more than 10 years.
Point Elementary: Donna Wall
Distinguished Service Award
The Mehlville Distinguished Service Award is an annual award recognizing excellence in performance, service, character and contribution to the Mehlville School District.
Jim Schibig, 2011 Recipient
Retirement
The District honors its retiring teachers and staff members for their dedication and service to the District and its students throughout their careers.
Beasley Elementary: Caroline Klages
Bierbaum Elementary: Madelynn Kennebeck
Blades Elementary: James McMahan, Karen Rogers, Sue Stebe and Susan Steinkiste
Forder Elementary: Carol Kaczerowski
Oakville Elementary: Ruth Emnett
Rogers Elementary: Bobbi Donze, Sandra Meyer, Suzanne Morton and Ellen Woulfe
Trautwein Elementary: Lois Arconati and Jane Schulz
Bernard Middle: Karen Mayfield and Darleen Rapp
Margaret Buerkle Middle: Judy Peckham and Lynn Ruder
Oakville Middle: Denise Dietz and Ruth Huffman
Washington Middle: Patricia L. Jones, Nancy Schejbal and Susan Zub
Mehlville High: Patrice Arant, Denise Driscoll, Betty Hale, Richard Hirbe, Helga Needham, Janet Weber and LaDonna Wolter
Oakville High: Janet Harsh, Larry Hester, Mark Huckabee, Bonita Miller and Bill Scheffler
SCOPE: Marvin Anthony
Central Office: Jan Boyd, Kathy Hardin and Terry Noble
Jefferson Barracks: Robert Bargeon, Ronald Bonnell, Scott Gaebler, Michael Gray, Aleen Hendrix and James Wanstreet
Transportation: Jerry Benton, Catherine Hirbe, Robert Lauer, John Newland, Sharon Smallenberger, Anne Marie Wagener and Diana Wedel
