BOARD EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHT 2024-25

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March - Margaret Robinson

Margaret Robinson, head cashier at Sunrise Elementary, has been selected for the Laramie County School District 1 Board Employee Spotlight for the month of March. 

For 10 years, Robinson has been a dedicated LCSD1 employee who consistently creates a positive and enjoyable work environment. She has a strong rapport with the students and is known for being a reliable and supportive colleague. Robinson also plays an important role in strengthening the Nutrition Services team.

February - Tracy Notgrass

Tracy Notgrass, library paraeducator at Rossman Elementary, has been selected for the Laramie County School District 1 Board Employee Spotlight for the month of February. 

Notgrass has been a dedicated LCSD1 employee for 27 years, consistently going above and beyond in her role. Supervisors note that Notgrass strives to make the Rossman library an enjoyable place for students and plans lessons that are educational and fun. 

Notgrass is also known for being willing to mentor new library paraeducators so they can be successful.

January - Milo Gurule

Milo Gurule, head custodian at Freedom Elementary, has been selected for the Laramie County School District 1 Board Employee Spotlight for the month of January. 

Gurule has been a valued member of the custodial team since 2002, consistently going above and beyond in his role. Supervisors note that they can always rely on him to assist at other buildings, confident that he will treat each one with the same care and attention as his own.

Gurule is known for being willing to assist whenever and wherever help is needed.

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2024-2025 Educational Support Person of the Year winners

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Laramie County School District 1 announced the winners of this year’s Educational Support Person of the Year (ESPY) awards. Heidi Pfoor, a social worker at McCormick Junior High, received the Student Support award and Wendy Gains, the office manager at Triumph High, received the District Support award.

The winners, along with 26 other LCSD1 staff members, were nominated by their fellow staff, their students or other community members for displaying a level of professionalism and dedication worthy of this award. The ESPY award has two divisions: the Student Support award is given to a staff member who works with students as their primary duty, while the District Support award is given to a staff member who supports LCSD1 by other means.

Pfoor was selected as the Student Support Person of the Year for her tireless efforts to serve the students of McCormick Junior High. According to her nomination form, even though Pfoor does not directly work with every student, nearly every student at McCormick knows and seeks her support, approval and guidance.

“It is impossible to measure the significance of an impact on a student life,” her nomination form states, “but when I consider the ways in which Heidi has supported students at McCormick Junior High, I am certain she has not only saved but improved countless lives.”

The District Support award was given to Gains due to her effectiveness in supporting Triumph High staff and her personal policy of treating staff and students with dignity and respect.

“Without Wendy, we wouldn’t be able to meet the needs of the students,” the form states. “(She) sees into the future and knows what needs to be completed before a teacher or student asks. She is always one step ahead of us.”

Pfoor and Gains were selected from five finalists, which included Christine Fitzgerald, a library paraeducator at Arp Elementary; Andria Mason, a secretary at Central High; and Carolyn Peterson, a special education paraeducator at Triumph High.

Also nominated were April Barker, Jaclyn Baxter, Misty Binstock, Sydney Brennecke, Gardenia Castro, Jill Curry, Megan Elkins, Caroline Enns, April Eslick, Stacey Ferguson, Kim Harrison, Fredrick Hurlburt, Kristin Layman, Karen Low, Renee Lumaye, Nichole Lyon, Zanyaille Lyons, Maggie Peel, Kathy Ponder, Brenda Schroeder, Gardner Skillern, Amanda Wilson and Amanda Wolff.

LCSD1 thanks all of these nominees for their fantastic work. The LCSD1 Board of Trustees will recognize the ESPY nominees during their May 5 meeting.

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