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Spring Lake Park Schools held its annual Staff Kick-Off event on Tuesday, August 27 where more than 80 new staff members were welcomed to this district.
The kick-off event included a performance by SLP Westwood Intermediate and Middle School Theater Camp students, a welcome message from the 2019 Spring Lake Park Teachers United, Teachers of the Year winners and a motivational keynote speech from Tim Clue, who is an educator, published playwright and nationally recognized comic. Clue used his humor to help build connections through commonality and discomfort among new and returning staff members, with a powerful key message being “Every child is a gift, every child has a gift.”
In addition, 24 staff members received recognition for working in the district for 20 and 30 years. Staff recognized for the years of service include the following:
20 years:
- Matt Christenson- Westwood Intermediate and Middle School, Behavior Specialist
- Sara Crofton- Spring Lake Park High School, Science Teacher
- Michelle Johnson- Park Terrace Elementary, Administrative Assistant
- Karen Kendzora-Forman- Park Terrace Elementary, Special Education Paraprofessional
- Linda Kennedy- Westwood Intermediate and Middle School, Media Paraprofessional
- Paula Lanoue- Westwood Intermediate and Middle School, Office Paraprofessional
- Susan Leet- Centerview Elementary, Continuous Improvement and Innovation Coach
- Matt Meier- Spring Lake Park High School, Social Studies Teacher
- Lucy Peterson- District Services Center, Receptionist
- Stephanie Phelps-Johnson- Spring Lake Park High School, Vocal Music Teacher
- Amy Reiland- Park Terrace Elementary, 3rd Grade Teacher
- Mark Rotzenberg- Spring Lake Park High School, Math Teacher
- Laura Schenkel- Spring Lake Park High School, Special Education Paraprofessional
- Ann Washenberger- Westwood Intermediate and Middle School, Nutrition Services Manager
- Kari Walton- Northpoint Elementary, 4th Grade Teacher
- Amanda West- Westwood Intermediate and Middle School, Gifted & Talented and STEM Specialist
30 years:
- Linda Bader- District Services Center, Early Childhood Family Education Teacher
- Mary Barnette- Lighthouse School, Gifted & Talented Teacher
- Phil Blake- Spring Lake Park High School, Custodian
- Kim Fehringer- District Services Center, Learning and Teaching Coordinator
- Kristin Goessel-Seery- Centerview Elementary, Early Childhood Family Education Manager
- Wendy Hatchner- Spring Lake Park High School, German Teacher
- Theresa Holland- Spring Lake Park High School, Science Teacher
- Bernell Huver, Woodcrest Spanish Immersion, Child Care Assistant Teacher