We are excited to announce the 2022 Celebrating Excellence in Education winners! This annual Maize USD 266 award recognizes excellent classroom teachers who use effective strategies for improving student performance, interact positively with parents and patrons in the community to promote education, provide leadership and mentoring to fellow teachers, and work as a team player in the district to provide quality educational experiences for students. A big congratulations to our talented and passionate educators on their well-deserved recognition!

• Maize Early Childhood Center: Sue White
• Maize Central Elementary School: Teresa Buchanan 
• Maize Elementary School: Katie Todd 
• Maize South Elementary School: Kelly Bailey 
• Pray-Woodman Elementary School: Ruth Graber
• Vermillion Elementary School: Staci Fischer 
• Maize Intermediate School: Danielle Harrison 
• Maize South Intermediate School: Leslie McEntire 
• Maize Virtual Preparatory Academy: Tracey Parsons 

• Maize Middle School: Janell Welch 
• Maize South Middle School: Kendall Heide 
• Maize High School: Thea Lippoldt 
• Maize South High School: Teri Larson 
•  Hope Learning Center: Jenny Stephenson