🌟 2026 Staff Appreciation Week Shout-Out 🌟
Mr. Wasmund was the best bridge for my kid between elementary and middle school. Not only does he understand the needs of sensory kids, he helps set every kid up
For independence and success. He was exactly the teacher my Lucas needed to get him ready for middle school. We are always grateful for Mr. Wasmund. Now Lucas is graduating high school, and it’s because of the organization skills Mr. Wasmund helped instill in him.
- Jennifer G.
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Mr. Wasmund was the best bridge for my kid between elementary and middle school. Not only does he understand the needs of sensory kids, he helps set every kid up
For independence and success. He was exactly the teacher my Lucas needed to get him ready for middle school. We are always grateful for Mr. Wasmund. Now Lucas is graduating high school, and it’s because of the organization skills Mr. Wasmund helped instill in him.
- Jennifer G.
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🌟 2026 Staff Appreciation Week Shout-Out 🌟
Ms. Hackerd is one of a kind! She is a true role model. I’d like to express gratitude by praising her passion, dedication, and patience working with our kids who have learning disabilities. I admire her empathy, applauding her communication skills, and recognizing her influence and attention to our children’s individual needs - all while appreciating her unwavering support and continuous learning. Ms. Hackerd is respectful, professional, and above all kind. I wanted to thank you for all that you do; you’re a blessing to the students at Leonard Elementary!
- Lisa W.
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Ms. Hackerd is one of a kind! She is a true role model. I’d like to express gratitude by praising her passion, dedication, and patience working with our kids who have learning disabilities. I admire her empathy, applauding her communication skills, and recognizing her influence and attention to our children’s individual needs - all while appreciating her unwavering support and continuous learning. Ms. Hackerd is respectful, professional, and above all kind. I wanted to thank you for all that you do; you’re a blessing to the students at Leonard Elementary!
- Lisa W.
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🌟 2026 Staff Appreciation Week Shout-Out 🌟
My daughter had the pleasure of having Mrs. Ashley twice during her elementary school experience, in 2nd grade and again this year in 4th grade. My daughter is a quiet, shy and reserved person by nature, but her brain is active and full of wonderful logic. Her teacher, knowing my daughter has important contributions to make, has encouraged my daughter to participate and pushed her to break out of her shell. Mrs. Ashley has provided my daughter with several opportunities to grow her confidence this year by creating written and spoken agreements together that encourages my daughter to raise her hand, answer questions, and participate in class conversations when she would otherwise sit quiet. I’ve witnessed my daughter face her fears and grow in confidence with public speaking and I so appreciate her teacher taking note of this struggle and walking my daughter through it in a way that felt fair and motivating to my child. I truly believe she’s made a difference in how my daughter will approach school for the rest of her school-age years. Thank you Mrs. Ashley!
- Melody F.
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My daughter had the pleasure of having Mrs. Ashley twice during her elementary school experience, in 2nd grade and again this year in 4th grade. My daughter is a quiet, shy and reserved person by nature, but her brain is active and full of wonderful logic. Her teacher, knowing my daughter has important contributions to make, has encouraged my daughter to participate and pushed her to break out of her shell. Mrs. Ashley has provided my daughter with several opportunities to grow her confidence this year by creating written and spoken agreements together that encourages my daughter to raise her hand, answer questions, and participate in class conversations when she would otherwise sit quiet. I’ve witnessed my daughter face her fears and grow in confidence with public speaking and I so appreciate her teacher taking note of this struggle and walking my daughter through it in a way that felt fair and motivating to my child. I truly believe she’s made a difference in how my daughter will approach school for the rest of her school-age years. Thank you Mrs. Ashley!
- Melody F.
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🌟 2026 Staff Appreciation Week Shout-Out 🌟
Ms. Hart is a truly wonderful 5th grade teacher who brings kindness, dedication, and heart into everything she does. She takes the time to understand each of her students as individuals, thoughtfully meeting their specific needs and helping them grow both academically and personally. Ms. Hart consistently encourages her students to believe in themselves, work hard, and strive to reach their full potential. Her classroom is a supportive and inspiring environment where students feel valued and motivated to do their best. Through her guidance and care, she not only helps her students succeed in the present, but also thoughtfully prepares them for a confident and successful transition to middle school next year. My son has loved learning with Ms. Hart this year! Thank you so much!
- Kelly L.
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Ms. Hart is a truly wonderful 5th grade teacher who brings kindness, dedication, and heart into everything she does. She takes the time to understand each of her students as individuals, thoughtfully meeting their specific needs and helping them grow both academically and personally. Ms. Hart consistently encourages her students to believe in themselves, work hard, and strive to reach their full potential. Her classroom is a supportive and inspiring environment where students feel valued and motivated to do their best. Through her guidance and care, she not only helps her students succeed in the present, but also thoughtfully prepares them for a confident and successful transition to middle school next year. My son has loved learning with Ms. Hart this year! Thank you so much!
- Kelly L.
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🌟 2026 Staff Appreciation Week Shout-Out 🌟
Mr. Moses has been incredibly helpful to my daughter while she has been at the high school. He helped her feel comfortable and welcome as a freshman and has been a great resource for her over the years. He connects with her in a way that helps her succeed. I couldn't ask for more. According to her, he's the GOAT! Thank you, Mr. Moses.
- Christine T.
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Mr. Moses has been incredibly helpful to my daughter while she has been at the high school. He helped her feel comfortable and welcome as a freshman and has been a great resource for her over the years. He connects with her in a way that helps her succeed. I couldn't ask for more. According to her, he's the GOAT! Thank you, Mr. Moses.
- Christine T.
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Dr Willoughby went beyond the call of duty to facilitate our Battle of the Books team “battle” when other teams dropped out. She was a role model of adults doing the right thing because it was the right thing to do. Thank you Dr Willoughby!💕
- Parcels V.
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Ms. Boss is amazing! She goes above and beyond to get to know her students! My son loves bowling and he cant wait to tell her all about it! He feels loved, accepted, and safe going to school everyday! His love for learning has greatly improved this year because of it! 🫶
- Melissa W.
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Ms. Boss is amazing! She goes above and beyond to get to know her students! My son loves bowling and he cant wait to tell her all about it! He feels loved, accepted, and safe going to school everyday! His love for learning has greatly improved this year because of it! 🫶
- Melissa W.
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🌟 2026 Staff Appreciation Week Shout-Out 🌟
We are beyond grateful for Mrs. George, with both of our boys having her for their 2nd grade teacher! She has made such a lasting impact on both of them. Connor is the lucky one to have her this year, and it has been amazing watching his confidence grow in reading and writing. Her kind, caring and patient demeanor goes a long way and makes each student feel seen, supported and comfortable in the classroom. We are so happy to have Mrs. George as a great teacher and friend.
- Jill B.
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We are beyond grateful for Mrs. George, with both of our boys having her for their 2nd grade teacher! She has made such a lasting impact on both of them. Connor is the lucky one to have her this year, and it has been amazing watching his confidence grow in reading and writing. Her kind, caring and patient demeanor goes a long way and makes each student feel seen, supported and comfortable in the classroom. We are so happy to have Mrs. George as a great teacher and friend.
- Jill B.
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Mrs. Leach has been so supportive of our reading and educational journey and we are so thankful of the growth that has come from it!
- Katy H.
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Mrs. Leach has been so supportive of our reading and educational journey and we are so thankful of the growth that has come from it!
- Katy H.
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Mrs. Harris is simply the best. She is truly one of the kindest people I have ever met, and her warmth shines through in everything she does. She is a wonderful communicator who makes my son feel so special. I love receiving her updates and the pictures she sends—they always brighten my day. Mrs. Harris is making a huge impact on our son’s educational experience, and it means so much to know he has such a caring, supportive adult to turn to when he’s away from home. We are so grateful for all that she does!
- Jessica R.
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Mrs. Harris is simply the best. She is truly one of the kindest people I have ever met, and her warmth shines through in everything she does. She is a wonderful communicator who makes my son feel so special. I love receiving her updates and the pictures she sends—they always brighten my day. Mrs. Harris is making a huge impact on our son’s educational experience, and it means so much to know he has such a caring, supportive adult to turn to when he’s away from home. We are so grateful for all that she does!
- Jessica R.
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🌟 2026 Staff Appreciation Week Shout-Out 🌟
I cannot begin to say enough good things about Ms Alexa and Mr Zach! They are awesome at communicating and quick to respond which I really appreciate! My daughter absolutely loves going to school and they treat her like their own. She feels safe and comfortable with them and that’s all I could ever want as a parent.
- Stephanie N.
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I cannot begin to say enough good things about Ms Alexa and Mr Zach! They are awesome at communicating and quick to respond which I really appreciate! My daughter absolutely loves going to school and they treat her like their own. She feels safe and comfortable with them and that’s all I could ever want as a parent.
- Stephanie N.
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🌟 2026 Staff Appreciation Week Shout-Out 🌟
Ms. Kathy is truly wonderful. She is so kind, fun, and engaging, and our daughter absolutely loves coming to school because of her. Ms. Kathy always takes the time to get down to her level and really listens to every word she says, making her feel valued and understood. We appreciate all that she does and are so grateful to have such a caring and compassionate person looking out for our daughter every day at school.
-Jessica R.
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Ms. Kathy is truly wonderful. She is so kind, fun, and engaging, and our daughter absolutely loves coming to school because of her. Ms. Kathy always takes the time to get down to her level and really listens to every word she says, making her feel valued and understood. We appreciate all that she does and are so grateful to have such a caring and compassionate person looking out for our daughter every day at school.
-Jessica R.
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Awesome coach. Cares about every athlete on the team and makes them all feel special regardless of athlete’s ability. She builds confidence and makes them believe they can accomplish their goals.
- Colleen C.
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Awesome coach. Cares about every athlete on the team and makes them all feel special regardless of athlete’s ability. She builds confidence and makes them believe they can accomplish their goals.
- Colleen C.
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Mrs. Horton always has a smile on her face. Her positivity and hard work are really appreciated.
-Sarah H.
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Mrs. Horton always has a smile on her face. Her positivity and hard work are really appreciated.
-Sarah H.
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Mrs. Richardson is such a wonderful teacher! She creates such a loving and engaging environment in her classroom. My son loves going to school and comes home every day with something interesting that he has learned! I have seen him grow so much this year and it is truly invaluable to have a teacher who fosters a love of learning at a young age like Mrs. Richardson! In our conversations at home Jack calls Mrs. Richardson his friend, which just makes me feel wonderful about sending him to a place that he feels so loved and seen! Thank you for everything you do each day! Mrs. Richardson, we love you!
- Sarah W.
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Mrs. Richardson is such a wonderful teacher! She creates such a loving and engaging environment in her classroom. My son loves going to school and comes home every day with something interesting that he has learned! I have seen him grow so much this year and it is truly invaluable to have a teacher who fosters a love of learning at a young age like Mrs. Richardson! In our conversations at home Jack calls Mrs. Richardson his friend, which just makes me feel wonderful about sending him to a place that he feels so loved and seen! Thank you for everything you do each day! Mrs. Richardson, we love you!
- Sarah W.
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We have been so lucky to have Mrs. Dorman for our ova mentor teacher this year. She has been so positive and supportive as we transitioned our student from seated school to virtual. She is great at communicating regularly and giving extra support and assistance if needed. We appreciate having her as our mentor teacher!
- Adrienne H.
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We have been so lucky to have Mrs. Dorman for our ova mentor teacher this year. She has been so positive and supportive as we transitioned our student from seated school to virtual. She is great at communicating regularly and giving extra support and assistance if needed. We appreciate having her as our mentor teacher!
- Adrienne H.
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🌟 2026 Staff Appreciation Week Shout-Out 🌟
Ms. Jaimee has been the best GSRP teacher for our daughter, Anna. As the school year comes to a close, Anna has grown in so many ways due to the care and efforts of Ms. Jaimee. We are all going to miss her next year as Anna heads to kindergarten, but we cannot thank her enough for a great year!
- The Kubina Family
Ms. Jaimee has made such an impact on Dakota during his year at GSRP! He has type 1 diabetes and she has been amazing with it and Dakota and myself appreciate it so so much. He talks about it all the time and we are so grateful we had such an amazing teacher willing to learn and adapt for Dakota for his first year at school!
-Courtney W.
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🌟 2026 Staff Appreciation Week Shout-Out 🌟
When I first met Pam, I was searching for a school to call home for our son who has so much potential and talent, but had thus far been seen as “less than” and incapable of being as successful as other children. Pam immediately restored my faith in the K-12 system and has consistently gone the extra mile to learn about his disabilities and make sure our son feels not only safe, but competent, cared for and accommodated to his actual needs. She truly is a disability champion like no other administrator I have seen.
- Jessica L.
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When I first met Pam, I was searching for a school to call home for our son who has so much potential and talent, but had thus far been seen as “less than” and incapable of being as successful as other children. Pam immediately restored my faith in the K-12 system and has consistently gone the extra mile to learn about his disabilities and make sure our son feels not only safe, but competent, cared for and accommodated to his actual needs. She truly is a disability champion like no other administrator I have seen.
- Jessica L.
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🌟 2026 Staff Appreciation Week Shout-Out 🌟
Mrs. Jesmore has been an amazing 4th grade teacher for our son! She creates such a positive and fun environment in the classroom and it has really helped my son flourish. He has told me several times this year that he loves school and it’s been a fun year! We are so grateful for Mrs. Jesmore!!
-Jill B.
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Mrs. Jesmore has been an amazing 4th grade teacher for our son! She creates such a positive and fun environment in the classroom and it has really helped my son flourish. He has told me several times this year that he loves school and it’s been a fun year! We are so grateful for Mrs. Jesmore!!
-Jill B.
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🌟 2026 Staff Appreciation Week Shout-Out 🌟
Mrs. Butts consistently guides me in the right direction when it comes to my future career goals. She takes the time to make sure I have accurate information when making decisions about my education. She’s also a welcoming and friendly presence whenever I walk into the school
- Terry W.
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Mrs. Butts consistently guides me in the right direction when it comes to my future career goals. She takes the time to make sure I have accurate information when making decisions about my education. She’s also a welcoming and friendly presence whenever I walk into the school
- Terry W.
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