The Huron School District 34th Annual Employee Recognition Banquet was held
Wednesday May 11th at the Huron Event Center.
The following employees were honored for meritorious service:
5 Years:
Kate Ashbaugh, Laura Beck, Morgan Boomsma, Robert Brooks, Sandra Brueske, Molly
Charlson, Donna Frank, Donald Freese, Rachel Kary, Lori Kopfmann, Amanda Ladwig,
Travis Ladwig, Anne Larson, Charles Mahowald, Marcia Miller, Mark Owens, Truman
Savery, Cheryl Sibson, James Stueckrath, Tara Ulvestad, Chad Zachrison
10 Years
Leah Branaugh, Amber Eichstadt, Victoria Erwin, Laura Iverson, Ethan Moo, Jonathan
Schouten, Megan Smith, Melody Witte-Trowbridge
15 Years
Kelly Hennrich, Janet Johnsen, Samantha Kruse, Suzie Van Berkum, Patricia Van Vleet
20 Years
Rita Baszler, Erica Boomsma, Amanda DeJong, Mona Kotas, Dolly Venables, Dayna
Winter
25 Years
Kristle Christensen, Heidi Holforty, Neil Kotas, Todd Preston
30 Years
Vanya Wagemann
35 Years
Tim Buddenhagen, Susan Fleck
The following employees were honored with special awards:
2022 Classified Employees of the Year:
Dean Hirschkorn – Huron Middle School Custodian
Romana Olivio – Administrative Assistant at Huron High School.
2022 Professional Support Staff Employee of the Year:
Lacey Wilde – Huron High School Counselor
2022 Teachers of the Year:
Elementary – Amy Schoenfelder – Buchanan K/1 Center
Middle School – Sharon Engelhart
High School – Sarah Rubish
The night ended with the recognition of the retirees:
Rebecca Stoddard, 11 Years, Middle School Teacher
Robert Behlke, 14 Years, Middle School Para-Educator
Pat Van Vleet, 15 Years, Middle School Para Educator
Mona Kotas, 20 Years, Transportation Bus Driver
Dolly Venables, 20 Years, Administrative Assistant in Superintendent’s Office
LaVae Tschetter, 23 Years, Riverside Colony Teacher
Neil Kotas, 25 Years, Transportation Bus Driver
Pamela Biel, 33 Years, Administrative Assistant Business Office
Janelle Olmsted, 34 Years, High School Nutrition
Susan Fleck, 35 Years, Madison 2/3 Center Teacher
Kathy Curr, 42 Years, Madison 2/3 Center Teacher