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District Recognition
2024 - 2025 District Service Awards
At the opening District Inservice for the 2025-2026 school year, held on Friday, August 29, staff were recognized for their years of service to the District after the completion of the 2024-2025 school year. We thank the staff for their dedication to the schools. Also recognized was the prestigious Allan B. Holtshopple Award winner!
24-25 Allan B. Holtshopple Award
The School District of Monroe is proud to announce the 2025 recipient of our most prestigious honor, the Allan B. Holtshopple Award — Northside Elementary kindergarten teacher, Erica Zentner! 
Created in memory of Allan B. Holtshopple, a beloved educator and colleague who dedicated his life to serving our district with optimism, kindness, and tireless dedication, this award honors staff who embody his spirit of professionalism, leadership, teamwork, and compassion.
50 Years of Service
Ann Siegel – NS
35 Years of Service
Joe O’Leksy – MHS
30 Years of Service
Daniell Brunner – MMS; Tari Dower – PS, Lesa Karalis – PS; Rita Grinnell – MPL (not pictured); Marion Pink – PS; Heidi Witt – AVC/MHS
25 Years of Service
Brian Bassett – MHS; Donna Cairy – MHS; Camie Engels – MMS (not pictured); Karen Guenther – NS; Noel Herbst – MHS; Lynne Kleven – NS; Tom Maurer – NS; Heather Peterson – MMS; Christine Stauffacher – MMS
20 Years of Service
Molly Babler – AL (not pictured); Melissa Nickels – AL
15 Years of Service
Megan Cessna – NS; Julie Frie – DAC (not pictured); Suzann J. Holland – MPL (not pictured); Todd Paradis – DAC; Braden Rindy – MHS; Ange Schmelzer – MHS; Ryan Thompson – MMS; Kathryn Zastrow – MHS; Rich Zenter – DAC
10 Years of Service
Sue Armstrong – NS; Amanda Covert – PS; Lisa DeMuth – NS; Melissa Dickson – NS; Jolene Grinnell – NS; Aaron Heim – MMS; Amanda Janes – AL; Alicia Kubly – MMS; Kaitlyn Maliszewski – NS; Meaghan McGuire – MMS; Jeffrey Pond – MPL (not pictured); Jamie Taylor – NS
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November Staff of the Month
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October Staff of the Month
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September Staff of the Month
MHS Science teacher, Carol Ochsner has received the Outstanding Earth Science Teacher Award by the National Association of Geoscience Teachers (NAGT).
Congratulations to Carol Ochsner on this honor!! #CheesemakerPride
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November Students of the Month
October Students of the Month
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September Students of the Month
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Abraham Lincoln Elementary is proud to be awarded the 2024 National Blue Ribbon School by the U.S. Department of Education.
National Blue Ribbon Schools is the United States Department of Education’s award program honoring high-performing schools and schools that are making great strides in closing achievement gaps!
The staff and students are beyond excited to receive such a recognition by the U.S. Department of Education.