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CRCSD announces teacher awards, grants, benefits fair and switch to Frontline for tech tickets
Summary
The district podcast highlighted recent awards (Orchestra Iowa teacher of the year for Avery Anderson; volunteer Jenna Yandic nominated for the 2026 Governor’s Award), grant-funded STEM and summer programs, an enrollment benefits fair, and a technology ticketing change to Frontline set for April 20 that the hosts said will cut costs by about 50%.
Podcast hosts Isabelle and Justin summarized multiple district announcements: staff recognitions, new grants and summer opportunities, the annual benefits fair, and a planned switch in tech ticketing software.
Isabelle, a podcast presenter, congratulated Avery Anderson for being named Orchestra Iowa’s music teacher of the year and noted praise for Lane Sheets at Washington High School from a family that said he uses prep time to connect with students. Justin, a podcast presenter, announced that Jenna Yandic was named the district’s outstanding volunteer and is nominated for the 2026 Iowa Governor’s Award; the district recognized 30 volunteers.
The hosts reported that CRCSD’s grant office secured multiple STEM and Explore awards. Terara Troster is scheduled to lead a summer college-credit experience; Becky Harmon will run a coding camp focused on cybersecurity internships; Metro High School will take students to robotics events and a week-long national park conservation field experience.
The district’s annual enrollment benefits fair was announced for the day of the podcast at the ELSC Cedar D from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. On the technology front, hosts said CRCSD will replace its Fresh Service ticketing system with Frontline on April 20, which the hosts said will reduce costs by roughly 50%.
Staff scheduling reminders: preschool students’ last day is June 2; K–12 students last day is June 3; June 4 is a professional learning day and June 5 is a flexible teacher-directed day; secretaries’ final work day is June 4 with optional days on June 5.
