Announcements from USD 232 Human Resources

USD 232 Recognition and Celebration

  • USD 232, in partnership with the De Soto Teachers’ Association, recognized 16 Teachers of Excellence, as well as 15 district retirees at a special reception held at Mill Creek Middle School on May 9, 2023.

    The De Soto Teachers’ Association recognizes educators through its annual Teacher of Excellence Award. These educators, selected by their colleagues from each of the thirteen school buildings, were honored for their instructional creativity and innovation in their classrooms while also motivating and inspiring their teaching peers. Each winner was presented with a plaque to commemorate this accomplishment.

    The district also paid tribute to15 members of the USD 232 family as they embarked on their next adventure of retirement. Members of the Board of Education helped present each retirement honoree with a certificate and gift as a small token of appreciation from USD 232.  

    USD 232 Teachers of Excellence for 2023   USD 232 Retirees 2023

  • 2023 Teachers of Excellence

    Belmont Elementary

    Molly Bradenburg
    Jenna Merriman
    Emily Stiles

    Clear Creek Elementary

    Sara Tomlinson

    Horizon Elementary

    Brandy Sullivan

    Mize Elementary

    Courtny Heigele

    Prairie Ridge Elementary

    David Row

    Riverview Elementary

    Carolyn Moore

    Starside Elementary

    Juliana Jones

    Cedar Trails Exploration Center

    Madison Beathard

    Lexington Trails Middle School

    Steve McGinness

    Mill Creek Middle School

    Laura Decedue

    Monticello Trails Middle School

    Carly Bowden

    De Soto High School

    Johnny Lewis
    Joel Thamert

    Mill Valley High School

    Deb Steiner

     

  • USD 232 District Retirees

    Brenda Anderson

    Cedar Trails Exploration Center

    24 years at USD 232  

    Lana DeHoff

    Starside Elementary

    36 years in education

    Jamie Fink

    Parents as Teachers

    24 years at USD 232

    Frank Harwood

    Superintendent

    30 years in education

    Dianna Heffernon-Meyers

    Mill Valley High School

    30 years at USD 232

    Suzie Jacobsen

    Starside Elementary

    24 years at USD 232

    Melynda Kaifes

    Special Education Department

    31 years in education

    Theresa Kasparek

    Mill Creek Middle School

    16 years at USD 232

    Bonnie Logan

    De Soto High School

     9 years at USD 232

    Steve McGinness

    Lexington Trails Middle School

    25 years in education

    Kim Oakleaf-Soell

    Parents as Teachers

    24 years at USD 232

    Ron Peters

    Mill Creek Middle School

    8 years at USD 232

    Michael Pierce

    Mill Valley High School

    12 years at USD 232

    Brad Scott

    Monticello Trails Middle School

    29 years in education

    Dwight Stoppel

    District Service Center

    11 years at USD 232