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2021 Inspire Award Winners

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High School

  • Arts & Humanities Focus Program
    12th Grade
    Nominated By: Principal James Blake

  • Bryan Community School
    12th Grade
    Nominated By: Principal Denise Craig

  • Lincoln East
    12th Grade
    Nominated By: Principal Susan Cassata

  • Lincoln High
    12th Grade
    Nominated By: Principal Mark Larson

  • Lincoln North Star
    12th Grade
    Nominated By: Principal Ryan Zabawa

  • Lincoln Northeast
    10th Grade
    Nominated By: Principal Keri Applebee

  • Lincoln Southeast
    12th Grade
    Nominated By: Principal Tanner Penrod

  • Lincoln Southwest
    11th Grade
    Nominated By: Principal Mike Gillotti

  • Science Focus Program
    12th Grade
    Nominated By: Principal James Blake

  • The Career Academy
    12th Grade
    Nominated By: Principal Josh Jones

  • Yankee Hill Educational Center
    12th Grade
    Nominated By: Principal Erik Witt


Middle School

  • Culler Middle School
    8th Grade
    Nominated By: Principal Michaela Hahn

  • Dawes Middle School
    8th Grade
    Nominated By: Principal Liz Miller

  • Goodrich Middle School
    8th Grade
    Nominated By: Principal Kelly Schrad

  • Irving Middle School
    8th Grade
    Nominated By: Principal Jason Shanahan

  • Lefler Middle School
    8th Grade
    Nominated By: Principal Jessie Fries

  • Lux Middle School
    8th Grade
    Nominated By: Principal Duane Dohmen

  • Mickle Middle School
    8th Grade
    Nominated By: Principal Gene Thompson

  • Moore Middle School
    8th Grade
    Nominated By: Principal Dr. Gary Czapla

  • Nuernberger Education Center
    8th Grade
    Nominated By: Principal Jaime Boedeker

  • Park Middle School
    8th Grade
    Nominated By: Principal Charlotte Everts

  • Pound Middle School
    8th Grade
    Nominated By: Principal Dr. Chris Deibler

  • Schoo Middle School
    8th Grade
    Nominated By: Principal Cedric Cooper

  • Scott Middle School
    8th Grade
    Nominated By: Principal Marco Pedroza


Elementary School

  • Adams Elementary
    5th Grade
    Nominated By: Principal Amy Clark

  • Arnold Elementary
    5th Grade
    Nominated By: Principal Jodi Frager

  • Beattie Elementary 
    5th Grade
    Nominated By: Principal Julie Lee

  • Belmont Elementary
    5th Grade
    Nominated By: Principal Kim Rosenthal

  • Brownell Elementary
    5th Grade
    Nominated By: Principal Kelly Apel

  • Calvert Elementary
    5th Grade
    Nominated By: Principal Jeff Brehm

  • Campbell Elementary
    5th Grade
    Nominated By: Principal Sean Bailey

  • Cavett Elementary
    5th Grade
    Nominated By: Principal Jeff Vercellino

  • Clinton Elementary
    5th Grade
    Nominated By: Principal Angee Luedtke

  • Don D. Sherrill Education Center
    5th Grade
    Nominated By: Principal Cindy Vodicka

  • Eastridge Elementary
    5th Grade
    Nominated By: Principal Traci Boothe

  • Elliott Elementary
    5th Grade
    Nominated By: Principal Kathleen Dering

  • Everett Elementary
    5th Grade
    Nominated By: Principal Mike Long

  • Fredstrom Elementary
    5th Grade
    Nominated By: Principal Cheyl Richter

  • Hartley Elementary
    5th Grade
    Nominated By: Principal Jeff Rust

    Melany Alcantara Cruz

    Hartley Elementary
    5th Grade
    Nominated By: Jeff Rust

    Melany works hard every day that she comes to school. She shows up each morning with her homework done, she participates every day in class, and she consistently meets the expectations in the hallways and playground as well. In addition to always being safe and responsible, I can also count on her to be caring and respectful. As some of her fellow peers continue to choose to transition back to school from remote learning, Melany has been an incredible help in welcoming these students back and showing them the ropes with the everyday routines we do as a class. It is no secret that this has been a challenging year for everyone, but Melany consistently shows flexibility and follows the safety guidelines that have been established for the classroom, playground, and cafeteria with what I can only assume is a smile on her face under her face covering. You are a Hartley Hero and are more than deserving of this year's Inspire Award!

  • Hill Elementary
    5th Grade
    Nominated By: Principal Amy Carnie

  • Holmes Elementary
    5th Grade
    Nominated By: Principal Tim Muggy

  • Humann Elementary
    5th Grade
    Nominated By: Principal Sharon Eickhoff

  • Huntington Elementary
    5th Grade
    Nominated By: Principal Kristi Schirmer

  • Kahoa Elementary
    5th Grade
    Nominated By: Principal Terri Nelson

  • Kloefkorn Elementary
    5th Grade
    Nominated By: Principal Polly Bowhay

  • Kooser Elementary
    5th Grade
    Nominated By: Principal Ann Jablonski

  • Lakeview Elementary
    5th Grade
    Nominated By: Principal Kellie Joy

  • Maxey Elementary
    5th Grade
    Nominated By: Principal Suzanne Reimers

  • McPhee Elementary
    4th Grade
    Nominated By: Principal Chris Boden

  • Meadow Lane Elementary
    5th Grade
    Nominated By: Principal Daniele Schulzkump

  • Morley Elementary
    5th Grade
    Nominated By: Principal Stephanie Drake

  • Norwood Park Elementary
    5th Grade
    Nominated By: Principal Pam Hale

  • Pershing Elementary
    5th Grade
    Nominated By: Principal Jamie Cook

  • Prescott Elementary
    5th Grade
    Nominated By: Principal J.J. Wilkins

  • Pyrtle Elementary
    5th Grade
    Nominated By: Principal Kristen Finley

  • Randolph Elementary
    5th Grade
    Nominated By: Principal Monica Jochum

  • Riley Elementary
    5th Grade
    Nominated By: Principal Jeff Bjorkman

  • Roper Elementary
    5th Grade
    Nominated By: Principal Lynn Fuller

  • Rousseau Elementary
    5th Grade
    Nominated By: Principal Dr. Wendy Bedje

  • Saratoga Elementary
    5th Grade
    Nominated By: Principal Annette Bushaw

  • Sheridan Elementary
    5th Grade
    Nominated By: Principal De Ann Currin

  • West Lincoln Elementary
    5th Grade
    Nominated By: Principal Scott Schwartz

  • Wysong Elementary
    5th Grade
    Nominated By: Principal Randy Oltman

  • Zeman Elementary
    5th Grade
    Nominated By: Principal Rik Devney


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