A distinguished group of District 49 teachers and staff members received accolades from the board of education and D49 leaders before the regular monthly board meeting Aug. 13 at the Creekside Success Center. Principals and department leaders nominated the Teachers of the Year, Support Stars and Service Stars for 2019-20 for their contributions that led to top honors within D49.
The August Fantastic 49 celebration honored educators and staff members from the Sand Creek Zone, iConnect Zone, central office, PEAK Education Center and employees who serve students districtwide. District 49 will recognize Teachers of the Year, Support Stars and Service Stars from the POWER and Falcon Zones Oct. 8.
To honor the preferences of those recognized, some honorees attended the celebration in-person, and some participated by watching the live stream.
Congratulations to the following D49 staff members:
2020 Teachers of the Year
Teri Armes, Springs Ranch Elementary School
Beth Kochevar, Sand Creek High School
Jaclyn McKinney, Horizon Middle School
Amy Rowles, Patriot High School
Adrianne Ryland, Pikes Peak Early College
Gina Sheets, Remington Elementary School
Jesse Tomkins, PEAK Education Center
Kara Wichman, Springs Studio for Academic Excellence
Amanda Wilson, Evans Elementary School
2020 Support Stars
Dale Dishaw, district locksmith, facilities department
Bruce Jilek, building manager, Patriot High School
Diego Martin, warehouse courier, nutrition services
Jann Nuttall, early childhood paraprofessional, Remington Elementary School
Heather Pietraallo, registrar/attendance secretary, Horizon Middle School
Zach Prince, certified occupational therapy assistant, motor team department
Sarah Reed, senior staffing specialist, human resources department
Ehco Renzelman, bus paraprofessional, transportation department
Laurie Schink, student success coach, Springs Studio & Pikes Peak Early College
Jacob Vigil, paraprofessional, PEAK Education Center
Michelle Wortkoetter, administrative assistant, iConnect Zone
2020 Service Stars
Sarah Brockberg, special education teacher – adaptive physical education, districtwide
Tiffany Goodman, school social worker, Patriot High School
Sue Griepentrog, special education teacher of deaf and hard of hearing, districtwide
Rezzella Harris, school psychologist, districtwide
Rocio Padilla, school counselor, Remington Elementary School
Erika Radcliff, school nurse, nursing services department
