Congratulations to the 38 nominees for the 30th Annual SOAR Awards!
The prestigious SOAR (Service and Outstanding Achievement Recognition) Award is bestowed upon individuals who show excellence of character, performance, leadership, and service to Affton School District. Any individual providing volunteer service to Affton or working at an Affton location is eligible.
We hope you'll join us to help celebrate all of them at the SOAR Awards on Wednesday, April 29, at 7 p.m. in the Affton High School Auditorium. In addition to recognizing SOAR nominees, building and district Teachers of the Year and Distinguished Service Awards will be announced, and a special Superintendent’s Award will be presented.
Help us celebrate the nominees for the 2026 SOAR Awards
Brian Boehm, Activities Director at Affton High School
Max Buck, Science Teacher & Football Coach at Affton High School
Katie Burger, Music Teacher at Gotsch Intermediate
Dr. George Calhoun, Principal at Affton High School
Paige Carter, SEL Interventionist at Mesnier Primary
Sarah Collins, ELL Teacher at Affton High School
Jessica Crawford, Social Worker at Affton School District
Courtney Dierker, Secretary at Affton High School
Mallory Dornbach, SSD Teacher at Rogers Middle School
Kenny Edgar, Board Member at Affton School District
Chris Fedel, Custodian at Mesnier Primary
Laurie Free, Science Teacher at Affton High School
Matthew Gibson, ELL Teacher at Rogers Middle School
Hannah Gordon, Secretary at Mesnier Primary
Edo Grozdanic, Parent Volunteer at Affton School District
Megan Heithaus, Orchestra Teacher at Rogers Middle & Affton High School
Laura Hubbard, District Gifted Coordinator & SAIL Teacher at Rogers Middle School
Monica Johnson, SSD Teacher Assistant at Affton High School
Natalia Juracsik, Cougar Care Staff at Affton Early Childhood
Samantha Kempf, Math Teacher at Rogers Middle School
Debra Klemme, Chartwells Food Service at Affton High School
Kimberly Little-Campbell, SSD Teacher Assistant at Affton High School
Heather Mayfield, School Counselor at Affton High School
Ron Medley, Before and After Care Coordinator at Mesnier Primary & Gotsch Intermediate
Stephanie Mendenhall, Parent Volunteer at Affton High School
Officer Ashley Meyer, School Resource Officer (SRO)at AECC, Mesnier Primary & Gotsch Intermediate
Jennifer Molsbee, 5th Grade Teacher at Gotsch Intermediate
D’Mario Noble, SSD Teacher Assistant at Affton High School
Bridget Nyberg, ELA Teacher at Rogers Middle School
Alma Pasic, Chartwells Food Service at Rogers Middle School
Kristina Pluff, SAIL Teacher at Mesnier Primary
Paige Preiss, Kindergarten Teacher at Mesnier Primary
Christina Schuette, 1st Grade Teacher at Mesnier Primary
Bridget Sinamon, Board Member at Affton School District
Veronica Stocking, Classroom Assistant at Affton Early Childhood
Lindsay Sutterfield, 2nd Grade Teacher at Mesnier Primary
Joely Telgen, SSD Teacher Assistant at Affton High School
Courtney Thomas, 2nd Grade Teacher at Mesnier Primary