District 54 is proud to introduce its inaugural Blue Apple Award winners.
The Blue Apple Awards, new this year, honor two staff members from each District 54 school and the Rafferty Administration Center who embody The Core of 54 values: Academic Success, Belonging and Culture. These awards spotlight the exceptional staff who create welcoming environments, inspire academic growth, and contribute to a strong school culture. These honorees were celebrated at their schools and were invited to a district reception on Dec. 12.
- Addams Jr. High: Lauren Patano & Cathy Kaiser
- Aldrin: Jennie Kottmeier & Judy Chmura
- Armstrong: Chris Parks & Aida Rene
- Blackwell: Karen Buzek & Randi Ralph
- Campanelli: Jenny Hernandez & Michelle Gustafson
- Churchill: Nikki Piper & Nancy Quintana
- Collins: Agnes Chmielewski & Christine Ruhl
- Dirksen: Alesia Dzelikatnaya & Victoria Donohue
- Dooley: Joyce Hyndman & Stella Mitsuno
- Early Learning Center: Christine Holmberg & Lorena Rios
- Einstein: Emily Tibbs & Shilpa Karania
- Eisenhower Jr. High: Ashleigh Lewandowski & Sunita Mani Sriram
- Enders-Salk: Lynn Billips & Regiane Ferreira
- Fairview: Alyssa Gordon & Suzanne Bekielewski
- Fox: Danni Koscielak & Sharon Danielson
- Frost Jr. High: Mary Duffey & Sue Gross
- Hale: Nicole Fagan & Donna Chimis
- Hanover Highlands: Laura Masters & Tami Pierce
- Hoover: Ann Griffin & Margaret Kedzior
- Keller Jr. High: Corinne Leiva & Carol Sitko
- Lakeview: Amy D’Antonio & Mary Kondras
- Lincoln Prairie: Julie Trongeau & Paula Falvo
- Link: Jamie May & Karen Palos-Casillas
- MacArthur: Gabriela Perez-Peralta & Zenaida Ramos
- Mead Jr. High: Megan Tamulis & Judy Bielanski
- Muir: Anne Salinas & Ann Brown
- Nerge: Abby Voggesser & Donna Krueger
- Rafferty Center: Vance Kauffold & Diana Peters
- Stevenson: Maria Montenegro & Sandy Giesel
