Nominated by: Ms. Joan Mulderink

Ms. Becky Bohm is a positive, upbeat individual that students are drawn to. She instills the fun of education into the students she works with and expresses joy wherever she goes! Ms. Bohm is dependable, dedicated to her role as an assistant teacher and always has a smile on her face!

Anonymous Nomination

Ms. Amy Giunta has been with the district for 18 years. She is truly an amazing teacher and overall person. She is enthusiastic, kind, and cares about her students very much. She builds strong connections with not only her students, but also the parents. She is a strong leader in our building, has been a part of the PBIS team, leads the student council, and leadership team. Ms. Giunta is definitely an All Star!!

Nominated by: Ms. Julie Horvath

Ms. Danielle Lavariega advocates for students who are English Language Learners; she coordinated and implemented the ACCESS testing for ELL students at BMHS this year. She also helped to organize a family outreach event in which newcomer ELL students were matched with students in Spanish 4 for a field trip to visit Blackhawk Tech., UW Rock and Skelly's Farm in order hear presenters in Spanish talk about college options after high school and to visit a local farm and experience Wisconsin fall cultural pastimes. She goes above and beyond to make sure the newcomer students transition to BMHS so that they are comfortable; she helped them acquire winter coats, hats and gloves since some of them had never seen snow before or experienced cold. Ms. Lavariega is an All-Star teacher and ELL student advocate.

Nominated by Ms. Devin Huffman:

Mr. Ryan McReynolds is a great leader for our school and really values all staff. He cares about the students and always keeps what is best for them in mind when making school decisions. He communicates well and takes staff members suggestions/concerns into deep consideration. Hackett has been so successful under his direction which speaks to his leadership ability.

Nominated by Mr. Joe Vrydaghs

Mr. McReynolds leads Hackett using tangible positivity, warm humor, and clear, determined purpose-driven focus. His staff uniformly respects and honors him, his students love him, and his Hackett families speak highly of him. Hackett is a bright and shining example of the total success our Beloit schools can achieve. Thank you Mr. McReynolds for your outstanding leadership.

Nominated by: Joan Mulderink

Mr. Peter Richardson is a caring and kind individual who expects the highest quality of his students. He is able to draw out the greatest potential in his students through his quiet patience and calm demeanor. He is dedicated to excellence. Mr. Richardson is a great listener and a great role model.

Nominated by: Ms Jordyn Hameau

Ms. Jennifer Smithyman is one of the few employees who will take the second to peak in my room and give recognition to the students and the staff on work posted outside the room as well as inside when grabbing students for speech. Ms. Smithyman constantly has a smile on her face and goes the extra mile to build positive relationships with staff and students. She is a new staff member this year to Beloit but has years of experience in multiple areas, and uses those years on experience to help staff and students in multiple areas, while also making Beloit a stronger district.

Anonymous Nomination

Ms. Holli Steurer has worked for SDB for 10+ years. She started as Para and has continued in college each year working towards her bachelor's degree. Even as a 4K Para, her and the teacher worked together as co-teachers in the classroom. She is an example of a "grow your own" employee for Beloit. Born and raised here, and now giving back to our students. She is now in a Master's program for education. She taught PE at Robinson last year and is a Kindergarten teacher this year at Converse. Ms. Steurer has worked hard to complete this process while working full time and having 2 children under 3. I think Mr. Carter and Mrs. Malott could contribute on her work ethic as a wonderful, giving, hardworking teacher for our district.

Nominated by: Ms. Melissa Beavers

Ms. Robin Stuht is a well-known, statewide leader. She has worked diligently to bring about legislation that supports unaccompanied homeless youth in the state of Wisconsin and her work in our community to establish housing for unaccompanied youth has not gone unnoticed. Ms. Stuht is a committed professional who is of great value to the students and families in Beloit. I appreciate all of her hard work and am honored to work with her.

Nominated by: Mr. Alexander Walli

Ms. Alicia Wash is someone who looks out for the well-being of her coworkers, on top of working tirelessly to support the various needs of her many students. She works morning, afternoon, and night to make sure she completes her job to her best ability and provides each of her many students the maximum support they require to be successful. I recognize the passion Ms. Wash shows for her students and it inspires me as her colleague to show that same level of dedication in my work as well.

Nominated by: Ms. Merideth Glosemeyer

Ms. Wied should be recognized for her commitment to her students. She is a dedicated teacher, with 20+ years of teaching experience in first grade. She is committed to students' success, and when she sees a student in need, she strives to find creative ways to meet that need; she doesn't give up on them and truly believes each student can learn, when given the right tools. Ms. Wied has been known to teach after school reading clubs, even when she wasn't getting paid to do so. She works with students during lunch, after school, and whenever needed. She truly is an ambassador of learning, especially at the foundational level.

Anonymous Nomination

Ms. Heidi Willson cares deeply for each of her students. She works closely with students who are new to America and makes sure that her students are clothed, fed, and have access to the care they need. Ms. Willson goes above and beyond to make sure all students have any academic modifications they need along with emotional support. She goes from class to class like a student and every day for her is vastly different. She handles all of these struggles with a good attitude and truly does her best for all students she comes in contact with. Ms. Willson does all of this and never uses being busy or stressed as an excuse.

Nominated by: Kathleen Horvath

Ms. Kimberlie Woodkey has served the district as a strong, compassionate teacher at Merrill Elementary for many years before becoming a district leader in the area of mathematics instruction in the elementary schools. She has lead district professional development, served multiple schools, and continued her training to broaden her expertise in mathematics instruction. This year she returned to Merrill as our STEM coach, where she continues to serve as a leader, a coach, an interventionist, and a colleague. Ms. Woodkey is diligent, persistent and positive, and develops and nurtures both peer relationships and relationships with students.