“Barbara is an amazing librarian! She works hard to create an educational environment for the students. She also knows all the students’ names! She works hard to know them each by name and things about them they love. She makes them feel that she cares for them individually!”
Nominated by: Heather Bown, parent

“Cindi is an amazing music teacher!!! I’m not exactly sure, but I think she has been at Pony Express for nearly 15 years! She is loved by so many current students and years and years of past students. She puts on the play every year and puts hours and hours of her own time and money year after year after year. She has taught two of my children. I am also involved in Westlake Marching Band with her as she serves as the Booster President. She is one of the most incredible teachers I have ever met.“
Nominated by: Kelli Molinari, parent

“Mr. Hale is an amazing teacher. He has the best personality and attitude. He shows his students the potential they have and pushes them to their fullest. He works with each student and cares about there success! I really appreciate all the he has done to teach my son, and the lasting impression my son will have throughout his life.“
Nominated by: Casey Mayo, parent

“Mr. VanKomen is a really encouraging teacher. Whenever we are in math class he never makes us feel embarrassed when we ask a question and he is always walking around the classroom to help us with any of the problems. He is one of my favorite teachers because he teaches math in a really good way which helps me understand it more and he helps us stay positive whenever we are stuck on a math problem. He is a really awesome teacher.“
Nominated by: Kensington Thomas, student

“Jonathan is a bus driver for our small group class. The kids love him. He is so patient with them. He puts Mozart music on for the kindergartener to listen. He says it helps their brains. He often has 10 plus kids on the bus and sometimes they’re happy and sometimes they have had a rough day. So having this job takes so much patience. He is amazing and each kid looks forward to him picking them up.“
Nominated by: Emily Crawford, district employee