Twenty-three Papillion La Vista Community Schools educators were honored at the annual Fase Family Fund for Educator Excellence recognition ceremony, celebrated alongside Superintendent Dr. Rikli, PLCS Foundation Executive Director Lee Denker, and the award's namesake supporters, Bob and Karen Fase. One educator from each school in the district was selected to receive the recognition, chosen by their own school and district colleagues for consistently going above and beyond in service to students and the PLCS community.

This year's honorees represent the full spectrum of the district — from elementary classrooms to high school hallways to the PLCS Community Closet:

• Anderson Grove Elementary — Mark Witt
• Ashbury Elementary — Megan Holter
• Bell Elementary — Taylor Garton
• Carriage Hill Elementary — Antonio Cervantes
• G. Stanley Hall Elementary — Amy Hurd
• Golden Hills Elementary — Tim Schooley
• Hickory Hill Elementary — Marie Caniglia Miller
• La Vista West Elementary — Morgan Anderson
• Parkview Heights Elementary — Cassidy Renken
• Patriot Elementary — Kiley Allgood
• Portal Elementary — Alex Reiners
• Prairie Queen Elementary — Angi Castle
• Rumsey Station Elementary — Emily Craven
• Tara Heights Elementary — Alison Broadwell
• Trumble Park Elementary — Auburn Gerch
• Walnut Creek Elementary — Haley Mahoney
• Papillion La Vista High School — Nick Reding
• Papillion La Vista South High School — Heather Johnson
• La Vista Middle School — Caitlin Martin
• Liberty Middle School — Andre Loch
• Papillion Middle School — Valerie Parrack
• PLCS Community Closet — Ashlee Isham
• PLCS Community Closet — Virginia Lozier

The Fase Family Fund for Educator Excellence reflects the belief that great schools are built by great people — and that those people deserve to be celebrated. The Fase family's generosity has made it possible for PLCS to formalize that celebration across the entire district, ensuring that exceptional educators at every level and campus receive the recognition their dedication has earned. The district extends its deep gratitude to Bob and Karen Fase for their continued investment in the educators who make PLCS exceptional.