Auburn-Washburn USD 437’s Post

The University of Kansas Department of Special Education honored five Auburn-Washburn leaders last night as recipients of the 2024 Whelan Leadership for Learning Award. This award is bestowed annually to a practicing educational leader or leadership team that demonstrates the vigorous pursuit of learning opportunities for each and every student. It recognizes the team for their design and implementation of comprehensive, integrated, three-tiered (Ci3T) models of prevention to meet students' academic, behavioral, social, and emotional needs. Award recipients include: • Jaime Callaghan, Executive Director of Learning Services • Chris Holman, Principal of Pauline South Intermediate School • Debbie Williams, Principal of Pauline Central Primary School • Sarah Lucero, Director of Title Services • Jill Gratton, Assessment Data Manager Please join us in congratulating these dedicated leaders for their commitment to meeting students' needs!

Thanks to the passion and ingenuity of science teacher Mike Steinert, several Washburn Rural High School students are walking away from the school year with a national certificate in hand. Mr. Steinert developed a biomedical research class to equip students with a skill set necessary to directly enter the medical workforce. He created a syllabus of topics and established rigors, depth of knowledge questions, and practical tasks to help prepare students for the national Biotechnician Assistant Credentialing Exam. To ensure exam readiness, he hosted study sessions before and after school and administered practice tests to students. Seven of the eight students who sat for the exam passed on their first attempt. They are the first high school students in the state of Kansas to do so! "Mr. Steinert has gone above and beyond to bring this unique learning opportunity to our students," said colleague Shelley Wichman. "He is truly passionate about helping students learn and love science. He is always thinking of his students – how to challenge them, how to help them, and how to keep them engaged." Thank you to Mr. Steinert, and congratulations to our newly credentialed biotechnician assistants!

It is with immense pride we announce this year's Auburn-Washburn Distinguished Staff Award recipients. These individuals were nominated by colleagues and selected by a 17-person, district-wide committee. They will be recognized at a special reception on Monday, April 29 at 6:30 pm in the Washburn Rural High School Library. The event is open to the public and family and friends are encouraged to attend. Please join us in congratulating the following: Kyle Nelson Elementary Teacher of the Year Indian Hills Elementary School Kristin Taylor Secondary Teacher of the Year Washburn Rural Middle School Emma Tichenor Master Teacher Indian Hills Elementary School Meghan Baranski Distinguished Certified Support Staff Washburn Rural Middle School Marisa Dexter Distinguished Classified Support Staff Auburn Elementary School Russ D'Andrea Distinguished Operations Support Staff Transportation

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Auburn-Washburn is one of 60 employers from around the world recognized for candidate experience excellence as winners of the 2023 Global Candidate Experience Awards! To be eligible for this award, employers must receive above average rankings and scores via candidate surveys. Not only does this award validate efforts to improve our overall candidate experience, it demonstrates accountability, fairness, and business impact in our hiring processes!

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