We are proud to announce that 102 Pulaski Community School District staff members were nominated for a 2026 Golden Apple Award. All elementary schools had at least three nominees, and the Pulaski Community Middle School had an incredible 36 staff members nominated.
Thank you to those in the community who took the time to nominate a teacher, counselor or specialist. We have a tremendous group of educators and we are proud to honor their accomplishments.
The full list of nominees is available here: https://fox11online.com/.../2026-nominees-teachers...
Teachers of Distinction will be announced later this month and the Golden Apple ceremony will be held on April 22.
Nominees for a 2026 Golden Apple Award:
Fairview
Aubrey Wiegel, Craig Piczowski, Molly Brotski
Glenbrook
Amy Wendricks, Debra Schmidt, Emily Tewes, Jane Hinderman, Sam Wright, Stacy Karcz, Tammy Benning and Tracey Karcz
Hillcrest
Alyssa Geenen, Dana Ricker, Kiara Wolfgram, Robin Vandervest and Shannon Minzlaff
Lannoye
Heather Novak, Jordan Henderson, Kendra Wetzel, Kristen Throne, Megan Dornfield and Trisha Nguyen
Sunnyside
Alex LeRoy, Ashley Hastings, Chris Wendorf, Christie Nimmer, Colin Soldat, Elizabeth Awve, Emily Younkle, Julie Bedora, Kayla Baumgartner, Kelly Brennan-Calaway, Nicole Gleffe, Nicole Shukoski, Paula Goeben, Peyton Prevost, Steven Huisman, Tessa Badtke and Victoria Marquardt
Special Education Team – Kelly Whitcomb, Heidi Leonoff, Amanda Pevonka and Tessa Badtke
Pulaski Community Middle School
Amanda Couch, Amy Albers, Andrea Landrum, Andrew Bock, Andrew Wright, Brian Morgan, Brianna Kehoe, Brooke Clement, Carrie Burch, Carrie Wagner, Darrin Kehoe, Dave Landers, Dwight Green, Elijah Dufek, Erin O'Donnell, Jack Odness, James Doell, Jeffery Uelmen, Jenny Stehlik, Jonathan Rohde, Joseph Isham, Kaleb Santy, Kamron Koplitz, Kelsey Burkel, Laura Kraft, Lindsey Henn, Liz Kowalczyk, Megan Hanke, Nathan Giachino, Nelson DeCleene, Nicole Gerth, Qiana LeSage, Sara Hoffmann, Sarah Matles and Stephanie Breitenbach
School Counselors Team - Nikki Gerth and Carrie Wagner
Pulaski High School
Anastasia Karademas, Brenna Talo, Brianna Baranczyk, Christopher Brooks, D Thomas Busch, Hayden Makela, Jack Hayward, Jamee Sampson, Joel Jarock, Kacie Langlitz, Kathryn (Kathy) Brown, Kimberly Froseth, Kimberly Kolz, Andrew Mannenbach, Max Pirman, McKenzie Villacrez, Melinda (Mindy) Micolichek, Rick Kamps, Paula Krause, Spencer Karls, Tamara Francois, Todd Rodal, Don (Trey) Seubert III, Valerie Berend and William Mihalski