Recognition

Lincoln High School Teachers and Staff Honored for Years of Dedication

Nathan Springfield

April 24, 2025

Teachers and staff at Lincoln High School were recently recognized for their dedication and service during a special end-of-year ceremony. The celebration honored nearly 80 individuals whose work has made a lasting impact on students and the school community.

The highlight of the event came when Steve Toy was called to receive his award.

Toy

As he stood to accept recognition for an incredible 42 years of service, the entire room rose in a standing ovation.

Staff members received service awards based on years of service:

40+ Years

40

  • Stephen Toy (42 years)

30–39 Years

30

  • Donna Kramer (35.5 years)

  • Jeffrey Couchenour (35 years)

  • William Marsh (33 years)

  • David Hinkel (32 years)

  • Holly Flaningam (30 years)

20–29 Years

20

  • Joyce McCarter (27.5 years)

  • Gretchen Bruner (25 years)

  • Chad Tolliver (24.5 years)

  • Kathi Berry (23 years)

  • Ted Frederick Jr. (23 years)

  • Jonathan Heiden (22 years)

10–19 Years

10

  • Haley Lancaster (19.5 years)

  • Matthew Collins (18 years)

  • Candace Beard (17.5 years)

  • Cody Trueblood (17 years)

  • Kaitlyn Reding (13 years)

  • Angela Baldwin (13 years)

  • Michael Sampson (12.5 years)

  • Levi Salters (11.5 years)

  • Shea Duke (11 years)

  • Bailey Hacker-Powell (11 years)

  • Timothy Helfen (11 years)

  • Michelle Smith (11 years)

  • Garrett Coffer (11 years)

  • James Deckard (11 years)

  • Kellie Cargal (10 years)

  • Zach Lane (10 years)

  • Ricky Lang II (10 years)

5–9 Years

5

  • Daniel Ashby (9.5 years)

  • Aubri Oexmann (9 years)

  • Sally Fulk (8 years)

  • Todd Baker (7 years)

  • Bryce Crane (7 years)

  • Laura Lane (7 years)

  • Heather Tredway (6.5 years)

  • Norbert Brown (6 years)

  • Andrea Graves (6 years)

0–4 Years

0-4

  • Kalissa Johnson (5 years)

  • Mindy McCandless (5 years)

  • Andrew Daily (4 years)

  • Shelby Davis (4 years)

  • Scott Hurst (4 years)

  • Rene Lamontagna (4 years)

  • David Mahurin (4 years)

  • Theresa Rall (4 years)

  • Kristina Altstadt (3.5 years)

  • Jensen Ballinger (3 years)

  • Ashley Hampton (3 years)

  • Christopher Lancaster (3 years)

  • Sara Pepmeier (3 years)

  • Chase Trueblood (3 years)

  • Hannah Garrity (2 years)

  • Jantzen Goodwin (2 years)

  • Cheyanne Gunder (2 years)

  • Teresa Mansfield (2 years)

  • Anna Mitchem (2 years)

  • Emily Myers (2 years)

  • Amy Tewell (2 years)

  • Rebecca Bouchie (1.5 years)

  • Brayden Brown (1.5 years)

  • Bradley Bodart (1 year)

  • Damaris Bravo-Seger (1 year)

  • Chloe Cardinal (1 year)

  • Jenna Cummins (1 year)

  • Britton Dudasko (1 year)

  • Kyle Evans (1 year)

  • Dean Gould (1 year)

  • Aaron Hall (1 year)

  • Debbie Heuby (1 year)

  • Livia Koenig (1 year)

  • Madison Meade (1 year)

  • Heather Oakley (1 year)