Wednesday, June 3 was a truly special day as the College Community School District celebrated our retirees, staff, and volunteers for their dedication, years of service, and commitment to our students. Ahead of the year-end program, everyone gathered for an all-staff luncheon. Superintendent, Dr. Doug Wheeler and School Board President Randy Bauer presented each individual for their distinguished honors.
Celebrating Our 2025-2026 Retirees
- Michele Bisig
- Janet Boettcher
- Shelley Chagnon
- Chris Dupont
- Susan Ebel
- Lisa Freel
- Sally Gilkes
- Daniel Green
- Kim Hynek
- Cherie Johnson
- Douglas Johnson
- Joe Kaiser
- Julie Lecaptain
- Scott Leggat
- Linda Leggat
- Beth Mehmen
- Charles Miller
- Rita Nierling
- Leo Pitzen
- Connie Preuss
- Amy Schrantz
- Diane Schulte
- Lynnette Stecklein
- Jennifer Stoffer
- Sherri Street
- Terry Usher
Thank you for your amazing years of service and dedication to our students, our District and our entire school community!
Staff Years of Service Recognition
30 Years of Service
- Doreen Jones
25 Years of Service
- Andrew Davis, Marci Geary, Brenda Handler, Dona Howe, Joseph Kaiser, Joanne Kohl, Elizabeth Lillskau, Rita Nierling, Krista Oehlerich, William Paarmann, Nathan Pruett, Amy Schrantz, Shelley Schulte, Lisa Smith, Jennifer Swann, Kelly Truax, Karen Yock
20 Years of Service
- Penny Coller, Steven Doser, Jennifer Klekar, Candace Linn, Amy Maine, Cher McAllister, Wendy Morton, Kent Noska, Amber Osterkamp, Stacy Pasker, Clinton Schmitz, Amber Stratton, Tricia Ward, Mary Wyckoff
15 Years of Service
- Deron Jimmerson, Stephanie Johnson, Rhonda Kern, Christopher Ketchum, Shane Lienau, Rene Messerli, Debra Philipp, Jeremy Rickertsen, Jodi Schamberger, Roxanne Sisneros, Allyssa Sullivan, Brook Weldon, Amanda Winegard
10 Years of Service
- Paige Batterson, Jodi Becicka, Jeffrey Bell, Jill Bliss, Mark Bliss, Deborah Bolyard, Rachel Combs, Brian Craig, Meredith Crow, Jill Dobler, Jill Fitzgerald, Mariah Henderson, Karli Hoff, Michelle Huinker, Nancy Kainz, Alisan Kluesner, Valerie Marshall, Elizabeth Matheny, Jayde Ockenfels, Lesley O’Toole-Panos, Liliana Reyes, Debra Ruzicka, Matthew Sima, Holly Sojka, Heather Swenson, Kane Thompson, Yolanda Titla Morales, Kathleen Toczylowski, Eric Townsley, Kathleen Wiebold, Molly Hoeger, Marcus Hora
5 Years of Service
- Chris Cousin, Tanner Howell, Robert Craft, Jeffrey Johnson, Alisa Barker, Abby Becicka, Alexandra Carls, Tony Chapman, Annie Hawker, Jessica Hinke, Robin Holecek, Jordan Holub, Allison Malloy, Amanda McAtee, Leslie Mottinger, Mary Beth Neal, Elizabeth Nielsen, Samantha Norton, Traci Davis, Sara Kayser, Kendra Parker, Charlotte DeCoster, Melissa Kelley, Taylor Farr, Amanda Krumm, Alisha Frese, Cynthia Lynch, Carrie Pingel, Samantha Pruess, Carli Rettinger, Elizabeth Roper, Latoya Sam, Heidi Schmidt, Tyrone Schwieger, Karen Skalsky, Nicholas Squires, Teresa Stange, Terrance Taylor, Eric Thomas, William Tomkins, Samuel Uthoff, Marleen Van Oort, Michelle Vicko, Ashley Walsh, Megan Washburn, Lindsay Whaley, Darsha White, Kaitlyn Wieland, Jacklyn Woodland, Jennifer Wordehoff
Thank you for your years of service and the impact you have on our students and the entire Prairie school community!
2025-2026 Volunteers of the Year
Prairie High School: Amy Jabens
Prairie Creek Intermediate: Becky Sundermeyer-Tisor
Prairie Crest Elementary: Julie Staskal
Prairie Heights Elementary: Courtney Templeton
Prairie Hill Elementary: Lisa Galarraga & Megan Schmitt
Prairie Ridge Elementary: Jan Geertsema
Prairie View Elementary: Abby Schmidt
Prairie Point Middle School: Erica Allbaugh & Steve Straub
Ninth Grade Center: Cindy Brown
Thank you to our amazing volunteers who give so selflessly to our school community!