Congratulations to our Employee of Merit Award Winners!
We are grateful for your work on behalf of the students of Greendale Schools!
The purpose of the Employee of Merit Award program is to recognize employees or groups of employees who have provided meritorious service: those who have done something special during the year which could include innovative ideas or teaching procedures, contributions to the improvement of operations and practices of the district, implementation of an innovative idea or program.
The purpose of the Employee of Merit Award program is to recognize employees or groups of employees who have provided meritorious service: those who have done something special during the year which could include innovative ideas or teaching procedures, contributions to the improvement of operations and practices of the district, implementation of an innovative idea or program.
Nomination Procedures
Nomination is by fellow employees, parents, administrators, students or by self nomination. Nomination is in the form of a letter or letters specifying why that individual or group should receive special recognition and reflect the purpose of the award as noted above. Nomination letters should be submitted to Julie Grotophorst. Nominations are accepted each spring and close on June 30 of the year. All nominations shall be kept confidential.
Selection
A group of former Employee of Merit Award winners will serve on the selection committee. Committee members will select one employee or team of employees from each elementary building, one from the middle school and three from the high school to be recipients of the Employee of Merit award. Staff members not assigned to a building will be considered in the high school category. Names of the recipients will be kept secure until the formal announcement is made. Recipients who receive an award shall not be eligible to receive another award for five years.
Award
Recipients will be announced at the annual opening meeting and appropriate publicity will be given. Each recipient or team may use the award at his/her/their discretion. Funds will come from an anonymous private donor.
Former Award Winners
Employees who have won within the past five years are not eligible to win this year. Please see the list below of employees who have received the reward within the past five years. All other current employees of the Greendale School District are eligible. Questions may be directed to Julie Grotophorst, Human Resources Coordinator, at (414) 423-2703.
Recipients of the Employee of Merit Award:
2020
- Jen Derksen - Canterbury
- Sara Totero - College Park
- Kimmee Wycklendt - Highland View
- Melissa Fonte - GMS
- Cheryl Kingma-Kiekhofer - GHS
- Karla Geiger - District
- Beth Rapavi/Sheila Sinski - District
2019
- Amy Bauer - Canterbury
- Monique Hoth - College Park
- Steven Scott - Highland View
- Laura Smyczek - GMS
- Kayla Correll - GHS
- Ben Hubing - GHS
- Cindy Kaczmarcik - District
2018
- Annie Nelson - Canterbury
- Kerry Owens-Bur - College Park
- Erin Chontal - Highland View
- Rob Schneider - GMS
- Mary Guida - GHS
- Bridge for Kids Staff - District
- GMS Paraprofessionals - District
2017
- Brian Johnsen - Canterbury
- Bridget Blask - College Park
- Renee Beaudot - Highland View
- Ken Norby - Greendale Middle School
- Sara Derrick - Greendale High School
- Megan Faherty - Greendale High School
- Joe Braam - District
2016
- Cheryl Kuhne - Canterbury
- Bill Reifschneider - College Park
- Jessi Bayer - Highland View
- Samantha Olson - Greendale Middle School
- Natalie Cook - Greendale High School
- The Orchestra Team: Michelle Brody, Jim Hebbe & Britney Whiting - District
- Colleen McHugh-Moore - District
2015
- Erin McInnes - Canterbury
- Leah Lemke - College Park
- Lettye Bertram - Highland View
- Bridget Brown - Greendale Middle School
- Kate Hulett - Greendale High School
- Heidi Hennessy - Greendale High School/District
- Joe Martin - District
2014
- Susan Kitzke - Canterbury
- Cheryl Schwartzkopf/Julie Morrell - College Park
- Trisha Kilpin - Highland View
- John Weiss - Greendale Middle School
- Kim Amann - Greendale High School
- Amy Hutter - Greendale High School
- Erin Green - District
2013
- Marlo Dentice-Johnson - Canterbury
- Nikki Ortloff - College Park
- Laurel Olszewski - Highland View
- Deb McLauchlin - Greendale Middle School
- Melissa Senn - Greendale High School
- Steve Coombs - District
- Steve Lodes - District
2012
- Jenna LePine - Canterbury
- Kate Searing - College Park
- Sue Williams - Highland View
- Nadine Ewert - Greendale Middle School
- Joe Bustos - Greendale High School
- Dan Rogaczewski - Greendale High School
- Linda Thomas - District
2011
- Jessica Bradley/Carol Hartmann/Erin Koplitz - Elementary Spanish Teachers
- Jennifer Murphy - Highland View
- Lee Burish/Clint Weishaar - Greendale Middle School
- Trish Matlock - Greendale High School
- Kate Wagner - Greendale High School
- Brian Koffarnus - District
- Mike Robertson - District
2010
- Laurie Schultz - Canterbury
- Zorka Novakovich - College Park
- Karen Weber - Highland View
- Emily Deau - Greendale Middle School
- Jennifer Hussa - Greendale High School
- Paula Loubier - Greendale High School
- Shelley Retzlaff - District
2009
- Sue Sutton - Canterbury
- Colleen Korpal - College Park
- Peggy Brock - Highland View
- John Marzion - Greendale Middle School
- Jessica Talsky - Greendale Middle School
- Ann Sloane - Greendale High School
- Sylvia Druzynski - Greendale High School
2008
- Dennis Folker - Canterbury
- Dan Johnson - College Park
- Mary Jo Olszewski - Highland View
- Colleen Perry - Greendale Middle School
- Amy Helfenbein - Greendale High School
- Julie Grotophorst - District
- Judy Towne - District
2007
- JoAnn Leary - Canterbury
- Sara Koniar - College Park
- Terry West - Highland View
- Rachel Crockford - Greendale Middle School
- Mary Ellen Conrad - Greendale High School
- Tom Shields - District
- Dave Vogt - District
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