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Greatness Awards

NOMINATE SOMEONE FOR A GREATNESS AWARD

*Applications are now closed. Nomination forms will open up in the Spring of each year. 


 

PLCS Greatness Award Winners

The 2023-24 Greatness Awards were presented during the All-Staff Welcome Back event at Werner Park on August 8, 2024!

Looking Back: Watch the 2022-23 Greatness Winners reflect on their awards

A special thank you to the Papillion La Vista Schools Foundation for their support of these awards.  Every year, five PLCS employees are awarded the District’s top prize for their work during the previous school year. The Greatness Awards are designed to recognize legendary staff members in five categories: Substitute Teacher of the Year, Classified Staff Member of the Year, Rookie of the Year, Elementary Teacher of the Year, and Secondary Teacher of the Year.


 

Jenne Yule

Elementary Teacher of the Year
 

Jenne Yule, Teacher at Carriage Hill Elementary

Rayna Lingenfelter

Secondary Teacher of the Year
 

Rayna Lingenfelter, Teacher at Papillion La Vista South High School

Erica Barron

Rookie Teacher of the Year
 

Erica Barron, Teacher at Rumsey Station Elementary

Joe Linhart

Classified Staff Member of the Year
 

Joe Linhart, Custodian at La Vista West Elementary

Doug Casal

Substitute Teacher of the Year
 

Doug Casal, Substitute at PLHS / PLSHS

Past Winners