Wednesday, May 6th, the Lexington R-V School District held their annual Retirement & Staff Recognition Dinner. We are proud to honor our Teachers of the Year and our Student Support and Operational Support Staff Members of the Year!
We proudly celebrated our Teachers of the Year, Student Support Staff Member of the Year, and Operational Support Staff Member of the Year. Thank you for the passion, dedication, and care you bring to our students, schools, and community each day. Your hard work, leadership, and commitment make a lasting difference, and we are grateful for the impact you have on the lives of those you serve. Congratulations and thank you for all that you do.
Student Support Staff Member of the Year-Marianne Windham
Operational Support Staff Member of the Year-Marc Bayne
Bright Apple Teacher of the Year-Jessica Thee
Elementary Teacher of the Year-Allison Kuhn
Secondary Teacher of the Year-Sarah Chaney
District Teacher of the Year-Sarah Chaney
Sarah Chaney has the opportunity to apply for Regional Teacher of the year through the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education and, if selected, advance to the State Teacher of the Year program.
We proudly celebrated our Teachers of the Year, Student Support Staff Member of the Year, and Operational Support Staff Member of the Year. Thank you for the passion, dedication, and care you bring to our students, schools, and community each day. Your hard work, leadership, and commitment make a lasting difference, and we are grateful for the impact you have on the lives of those you serve. Congratulations and thank you for all that you do.
Student Support Staff Member of the Year-Marianne Windham
Operational Support Staff Member of the Year-Marc Bayne
Bright Apple Teacher of the Year-Jessica Thee
Elementary Teacher of the Year-Allison Kuhn
Secondary Teacher of the Year-Sarah Chaney
District Teacher of the Year-Sarah Chaney
Sarah Chaney has the opportunity to apply for Regional Teacher of the year through the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education and, if selected, advance to the State Teacher of the Year program.
Wednesday, May 6th, the Lexington R-V School District held their annual Retirement & Staff Recognition Dinner. We were honored to recognize our student support staff by presenting them with the Outstanding Student Support Service Award in appreciation of their dedication, compassion, and commitment to supporting the success and well-being of our students each day.
District-Lisa Doyle
Leslie Bell Elementary-Angela Emery; Emily Engelbrecht; Jillian Jones
Not pictured: Jennifer Stawsinski
Lexington Middle School-Ellie Sims; Chris Brooks
Lexington High School-Hayley Henre
Early Childhood Center-Jinna McCarroll; Marley Rogers; Julie Webb
District-Lisa Doyle
Leslie Bell Elementary-Angela Emery; Emily Engelbrecht; Jillian Jones
Not pictured: Jennifer Stawsinski
Lexington Middle School-Ellie Sims; Chris Brooks
Lexington High School-Hayley Henre
Early Childhood Center-Jinna McCarroll; Marley Rogers; Julie Webb
Wednesday, May 6th, the Lexington R-V School District held their annual Retirement & Staff Recognition Dinner. We were honored to recognize our operational support staff by presenting them with the Outstanding Operational Support Service Award in appreciation of their hard work, dedication, and commitment to supporting our schools and district each day.
District-Keely Wood
Not pictured: Crystal Aversman
Lexington Middle School-Libbi Catron
Lexington High School-Joey Vallejo
District-Keely Wood
Not pictured: Crystal Aversman
Lexington Middle School-Libbi Catron
Lexington High School-Joey Vallejo
Wednesday, May 6th, the Lexington R-V School District held their annual Retirement & Staff Recognition Dinner. We were honored to recognize our teachers by presenting them with Excellence in Education Awards in appreciation of their dedication, passion, and commitment to student success.
Leslie Bell Elementary-CeCe Gimmarro; Kylie Aversman; Payton Adlich; Jenny Hidy; Olivia Voney.
Not pictured: Katelyn Berry; Shannon Honeycutt; Shelby Rogers
Lexington Middle School-Annalisa McKenna
Not pictured: Jacki Worthington
Lexington High School-Josh Anderson; Roberta Dye
Not pictured: Zach Black; Jordan Mahurin; Christa Simpson
Early Childhood Center-Kristen Goetz: Danielle Werle
Lex La-Ray Technical Center-Cynthia Riker-not pictured
Leslie Bell Elementary-CeCe Gimmarro; Kylie Aversman; Payton Adlich; Jenny Hidy; Olivia Voney.
Not pictured: Katelyn Berry; Shannon Honeycutt; Shelby Rogers
Lexington Middle School-Annalisa McKenna
Not pictured: Jacki Worthington
Lexington High School-Josh Anderson; Roberta Dye
Not pictured: Zach Black; Jordan Mahurin; Christa Simpson
Early Childhood Center-Kristen Goetz: Danielle Werle
Lex La-Ray Technical Center-Cynthia Riker-not pictured
Wednesday, May 6th, the Lexington R-V School District held their annual Retirement & Staff Recognition Dinner. We were honored to recognize our retirees for their years of dedicated service to the district and to celebrate the lasting impact they have made on our students, staff, and community.
Monika Masuda-11 years of dedicated service
Lisa Doyle-33 years of dedicated service
Monika Masuda-11 years of dedicated service
Lisa Doyle-33 years of dedicated service
Wednesday, May 6th, the Lexington R-V School District held their annual Retirement & Staff Recognition Dinner. We were honored to recognize employees for their years of service to the District.
5 years of service: Payton Adlich; Marc Bayne; Lora Alexander; Roberta Dye; Angela Emery. Not pictured: Zach Black; Renee Gonzalez; Michele Hamilton; Amy Mahurin; Megan Miller; Dr. Jason Whitt; Jacki Worthington
10 years of service-Hayley Henre; Salena Smith. Not pictured: Terry Smith
15 years of service-Megan Simnitt
20 years of service-Sabra Eads; Kristen Goetz; Amy Himbury
Thank you to Trinity United Church of Christ for their generous donation to the Lexington R-V lunch program.
We can't let the day go by without wishing Happy Nurse's Day to the best! Lex La-Ray is blessed to have expert Nurse Educators who shape the future generation of skilled, compassionate care. Cynthia Riker, Linda Schrader, Tammie Smith, Michele Hamilton, and Kim Mawby - Thank you for imparting your knowledge on our students! "To Teach is to Touch a Life Forever" - J .Whittle
New Educator Spotlight 2026-2027
School Principal Day!
New Educator Spotlight 2026-2027
Meet your newest Certified Patient Care Technicians! Congratulations to these Future Health Professionals! Bonus: 100% pass rate!
Staff Appreciation Week is coming and we invite you to let a Lex La-Ray staff member know you appreciate them! Fill out the google form here: https://forms.gle/oRmhwXqfKMWNUTcg6. Staff will receive your kind words May 4-8.
REMINDER! TOMORROW NIGHT 5-7pm! Come early and shop the FFA Plant Sale 3-6pm.
Accepted Students & Families: Don't miss your opportunity to learn all about LLRTC on 4/29.
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Check out our seniors spotlights as we get ready to say goodbye to them. Today we are celebrating our Health Occupations seniors. Good luck! (Part 3/3)
Check out our seniors spotlights as we get ready to say goodbye to them. Today we are celebrating our Health Occupations seniors. Good luck! (Part 2/3)
Check out our seniors spotlights as we get ready to say goodbye to them. Today we are celebrating our Health Occupations seniors. Good luck! (Part 1/3)
Thank you Harbor Freight Tools for the grants for classrooms! Mr. Wolken and Mr. Harden each received $100.
As part of their career preparation, students prepare for the employment process by creating resumes and cover letters, filling out job applications, and participating in mock interviews with industry professionals. Please join us in thanking these essential partners for their time and commitment to helping Lex La-Ray students work-ready.
Growth doesn’t happen overnight, but every step forward counts. This spring, invest in your future and start building toward something new. Save 15% when you pay for your CareerStep program up front. Call 877-225-7151 to speak with an Admissions Specialist! Offer ends 5/1/26.
