Celebrating Excellence Awards
Each year, district and building leaders honor individuals throughout the district for the amazing work they do for the district and its mission of connecting, learning, and leading.
These individuals are nominated by their peers, and the Maize Education Foundation is proud to join the district in recognizing these individuals by presenting each winner with a $50 award as a way to thank them for their dedication to helping Maize students succeed.
MEF awarded $1,850 in the 2023-2024 school year to honor the 37 winners of the Celebrating Excellence Awards, recognizing Educators, Paraeducators, and Support Staff.
Thank you to all of our amazing and dedicated staff!
Maize Education Foundation board members celebrate with a 2025 Celebrating Excellence award winner.
Congratulations to the 2024-25 winners!
Educators
Kadra Boulware
Maize Early Childhood Center
Alan Collier
Maize Central Elementary School
Alexis Dye
Maize Elementary School
Kylie McBroom
Maize South Elementary School
Madison Anderson
Pray-Woodman Elementary School
Brooke Jakubov
Vermillion Elementary School
Maggie Hatesohl
Maize Intermediate School
McKenzie Seamans
Maize South Intermediate School
Carrie Samek
Maize Middle School
Greta Black
Maize South Middle School
Shelby Goss
Maize High School
Robbye Herrington
Maize South High School
Stacy Woodard
Maize Career Academy
Dr. Michelle Parks
Maize Virtual Preparatory Academy
Paraeducators
Jessica Peterson
Maize Early Childhood Center
Citlali Flores Mendez
Maize Central Elementary School
Lisa Kemmer
Maize Elementary School
Kelly Thomas
Maize South Elementary School
Rachel Atkins
Pray-Woodman Elementary School
Heather Adams
Vermillion Elementary School
Hanna Fontes
Maize Intermediate School
Anthea Richards
Maize South Intermediate School
Jill Meister
Maize Middle School
Briana Dryden
Maize South Middle School
Lisa Cicchetti
Maize High School
Fulton Caster
Maize South High School
Related Services
Ashley Dysarz
Board Certified Behavior Analyst
Jody Helton
School Psychologist
Support Services
Brandy Riney
Business/Finance
Ilham Madi
Clerical
Andi Shipman
Counselor
Chad Compton
Custodial
Rhett Sanford
Fleet Maintenance
Maria Leon
Food Service
Kim Dyke
Instructional Coach
Cheryl Williams
Library/Media
Darrel Sanchez, Jr.
Maintenance/Grounds
Marcus Andrada
Mechanical
Loni Smith
Nursing
Kierstin Stewart
Technology
Joy Shumway
Transportation
Mike Malter
Maize Performing Arts and Aquatics Center Facilities Manager