Employee Spotlight (16)Every month, the School Board and district administration recognizes employees that have demonstrated excellence and dedication to their jobs. Summaries of these individuals are posted on this page every month after the Board meeting in which they're recognized. Lauren Bauer - 3rd Grade Teacher - Douglas Intermediate School
Mrs. Bauer’s classroom is comfortable and challenging. She is able to reach students of varying ability and background. Mrs. Bauer utilizes technology daily, raising the level of engagement with her students. She is caring and nurturing with students, yet maintains high expectations for their learning and behavior. Mrs. Bauer does not limit her teaching to students. She is currently the acting mentor for two teachers new to the building. In addition, Mrs. Bauer is hosting a student teacher through the spring. She is the 3rd grade representative for the DIS Leadership Team and continues to work on her master’s in administration. Lauren Bauer’s positive attitude, coupled with her effectiveness as a teacher and leader, make her worthy of our district’s admiration and gratitude.Wendy Gamble - Douglas Rural Schools
Description of Responsibilities: Wendy currently serves as a literacy coach/facilitator and also assists with Rural School Student Committee and District Tabs Committee. Why you wish to recognize this person: Wendy is an outstanding member of our Rural School Team! Wendy has an exceptional ability to connect to students, staff, and parents. Her positive attitude, work ethic and the knowledge she brings in the area of literacy instruction have contributed to the overall success of our rural school students’ reading achievement. She has been instrumental in leading rural staff members in utilizing student data to drive instructional decisions and her assistance in tracking and monitoring student academic growth “together” with staff members has created a positive data culture within the rural school community where data is now used to both monitor growth and celebrate success!!! Wendy’s willingness to lead and train district staff members in research based literacy practices has proved to be very worthwhile! Congratulations Wendy! We are fortunate to have you within our rural school team!! Sam Milhone - Low Voltage Technician
Sheryl Tipton - DIS Food Service
Due to its location from the main kitchen, Nutrition Services tends to look at the DIS kitchen as its "OWN ISLAND". However, Sheryl has been perfectly content to live on this Island. She has been there for over 14 years. And unlike the movie's island, her island is inhabited with over 375 little people that she gladly meets, greets and feeds every day. Sheryl does an outstanding job serving. She also makes breakfast and lunchtime enjoyable for all of the inhabitants of DIS. Thank you Sheryl, for your years of service, dedication, and for a job well done. Heidi Rich - Douglas Primary School
In dealing with the public, Dena is always courteous and polite. She is always willing to listen and to serve. She has helped create a very pleasant working environment for all of us in the activities department. She is a joy to work with. Barb Stinson - Recreation Center
Jenny McGahan - Douglas High School Linda Cole presented The Staff Spotlight Recognition Award to Jenny McGahan who serves as Special Education Teacher at Douglas High School. Jenny has been a tremendous asset to the high school SPED program. She is always willing to go above and beyond what is expected; often assisting with student needs early in the morning and well into the evening hours. Many of our high school students have shown progress academically and socially due to Jenny’s efforts. Jenny is an outstanding teacher who truly cares about her students! We are fortunate to have you within our SPED team and truly appreciate the dedication you have to the students, staff, and parents of CCSD#1. Delia Vazquez - Nutrition Services
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Tact, humor, intelligence, enthusiasm, drive, empathy, and a love of teaching are all characteristics of a top-notch teacher. Throw in a thirst to learn, willingness to share, and overwhelming involvement and you have Lauren Bauer. She has quickly proven to be an outstanding educator to students, and adults alike.
Building: Rural Schools and this year Wendy also works with both Douglas Primary and Intermediate School Staff.
Sam has worked in the District as the Low-Voltage Tech for the past 4 years. He has a very positive attitude and is willing to do whatever is asked of him. This exemplifies the supporting of education. In the past 4 years, Sam has single-handedly wired and tagged DMS, DPS and the Administration Building with over 75,000 feet of wire, as well as installed over 100 smart boards and projectors. At times Sam has been asked to deliver mail, help with snow removal, trouble-shoot phone problems and even work at night to not disrupt the classrooms. Sam once shared with me that he heard a DPS student ask a teacher what Sam looked like because all they ever saw was the bottom half of him. The other half was always up in the ceiling. Sam will be leaving us in November to retire in Utah. He will be greatly missed and his efforts here will always be appreciated.
In the movie "Castaway" Tom Hanks finds himself on a deserted Island. He is stranded on this Island for many months and struggles to find a way off.
Heidi serves as the secretary within the Primary School. Not only does she answer phones, process all classroom orders, reply to countless emails, write and deliver student notes, and help to ensure all students get home safely each day – but she creates a warm and welcoming environment for our students, parents and community members that attend or visit our school. The office is the hub in the Primary School – Heidi meets and greets this challenge with a smile on her face and a positive attitude on a daily basis. She knows every student by name, who their teacher is, and even more importantly what their after school travels arrangements are. With the influx of the many new staff members and principal – Heidi has been extremely helpful and diligent in making sure that each individual who joined the DPS team has felt welcomed and comfortable in his or her new setting. Even with the many tasks that occur each and every moment within the office – Heidi always makes each individual feel like a priority – she is phenomenal!
Dena goes above and beyond all expectations. Her work as the Activities Department Secretary is outstanding. She is always available…even during the summer months and vacations for our activities staff. No matter what the need is Dena serves our activities department and helps find solutions. All of our coaches and sponsors rely a great deal on Dena. They thoroughly enjoy having her as our secretary. I also know as the Activities Director that I can entrust Dena with any task and she will deliver.
For over thirty years, Barb has been an invaluable employee to our school district. She is responsible for organizing all community, school district, and recreational building usage and events throughout the year. For outstanding service to CCSD#1, students, staff and our community, we would like to say “thank you” and express our deepest appreciation for all your hard work and dedication.
Delia is responsible for delivering over 1100 meals each day…… rain, sleet, snow and yes, bitter cold! These meals are trucked over to the schools in our van using district hot boxes. These boxes can weigh up to 200 lbs. fully loaded. Beyond being our van driver, Delia also assists at the main kitchen serving and dishwashing. She is always willing to do more than we ask, and her attendance is exceptional. Congratulations Delia!