Lansing Educational Foundation and Lansing USD 469 Recognizes First Year Teachers
Photo Credit: Chris Fletcher, IT Director
Left to Right: Mindy Wells, LES Principal; Cheryl Sander, 3rd Grade Teacher; Chris Aus, LEF President; Sharon Burns, LEF Director; Dan Wessel, SuperintendentRepresentatives from Lansing Educational Foundation and Lansing USD 469 surprised our first-year teachers on Thursday, May 13th with a special thank you and Certificate of Achievement. Those teachers returning to Lansing USD 469 next year also received a $100 grant from the foundation to be used in their classrooms during the 2021-2022 school year.
"We are incredibly excited to offer this grant to our new teachers - especially in a year that has been so trying for everyone," said Christine Aus, President of Lansing Educational Foundation. "It was a delight getting to meet our new teachers and show our appreciation for the work they have done and the resilience they have shown."
Those that surprised our new teachers were Superintendent Dan Wessel, administrators from each building, LEF President, Christine Aus; and LEF Director / Community Relations Coordinator, Sharon Burns. Thank you to Chris Fletcher, our Lansing USD 469 IT Coordinator, for taking the photos.
Our 2020-2021 first-year teachers are:
- Jennifer Garner, Early Childhood
- Tia Pegram, 2nd Grade Teacher
- Jenny Mullins, 3rd Grade Teacher
- Cheryl Sander, 3rd Grade Teacher
- Jackie Delgado, LES / LIS Art Teacher
- Katie Maize, 5th Grade Teacher
- Amanda Thomas, 6th Grade Teacher
- Kim Jones, High School Teacher
CONGRATULATIONS ON COMPLETING YOUR FIRST YEAR OF TEACHING!
Left to Right: Dan Wessel, Superintendent; Chris Aus, LEF President; Jessica Garner, Early Childhood Teacher; Sharon Burns, LEF Director
Left to Right: Dan Wessel, Superintendent; Mindy Wells, LES Principal; Jenny Mullins, 3rd Grade Teacher; Chris Aus, LEF President; Sharon Burns, LEF Director
Left to Right: Dan Wessel, Superintendent; Sharon Burns, LEF Director; Tia Pegram, 2nd Grade Teacher; Chris Aus, LEF President; Mindy Wells, LES Principal
Left to Right: Sue Anderson, LIS Principal; Sharon Burns, LEF Director; Jackie Delgado, LES / LIS Art Teacher; Chris Aus, LEF President; Dan Wessel, Superintendent
Left to Right: Dan Wessel, Superintendent; Chris Aus, LEF President; Katie Maize, 5th Grade Teacher; Sharon Burns, LEF Director; Sue Anderson, LIS Principal
Left to Right: Dan Wessel, Superintendent; Brooks Jenkins, LMS Principal; Amanda Thomas, 6th Grade Teacher; Sharon Burns, LEF Director; Chris Aus, LEF President
Left to Right: Dan Wessel, Superintendent; Chris Aus, LEF President; Kim Jones, High School Teacher; Sharon Burns, LEF Director; Rob McKim, LHS Principal