USD 265-Facilities

Email from Angie Steele, Kitchen Manager at Goddard Academy on April 2, 2026

I am writing to recognize Derek Swingle, Assistant Director for Maintenance, for his exceptional service while our ice machine was down for repairs from March 24th through April 1st.



On March 30th, March 31st, and April 1st, Derek took the initiative to transport my cooler to GHS and fill it with ice so that the staff and I could have water and tea while he worked to repair our machine. Derek went above and beyond his standard duties, and his diligence and helpfulness are greatly appreciated.

Wishing Ron March a happy retirement!

Thank you for your dedication, hard work, and the positive impact you’ve made. You will be greatly missed.

Enjoy this next chapter—you’ve truly earned it!

While most of the community was staying warm inside, this incredible maintenance team was outside doing the hard work that makes a safe return to school possible.

On Sunday, January 25th, and again early Monday morning, January 26th, our very own USD 265-Facilities, Maintenance & Operations staff were out across the district clearing snow from parking lots, driveways, sidewalks, and entrances, ensuring school buildings are safe and accessible for students, staff, and families.

These moments from USD 265-Clark Davidson Elementary School, USD 265-Discovery Intermediate School, and USD 265-Challenger Intermediate School are a snapshot of the pride, grit, and dedication behind the scenes. Snow storms do not stop this team from showing up, problem solving, and taking care of our schools.

Their work may happen before sunrise and behind the scenes, but its impact is felt by every student and staff member who walks through the doors. Thanks to this hard-working team for going above and beyond for the !

Head Building Engineer Andrew Wallace recently celebrated 20 years with the district! Thank you for your dedicated service to the staff and students of Goddard Academy.

USD 265-Apollo Elementary Head Building Engineer Albert Ramey, recently celebrated 20 years working for Goddard School District. Thank you for being a dedicated member of the team Albert!

Our Building Engineers are the heart of our schools. Without them, our district wouldn’t be able to function on a daily basis. They work hard every day, paying attention to small details that make our buildings a welcoming place to be!

Today is Custodian Appreciation Day, and we’d like to take this opportunity to say THANK YOU to each and every member of the USD 265-Facilities & Maintenance team that serves our buildings, keeping them clean and safe for students, staff, and visitors throughout the year. Because of the dedicated efforts of this driven team, Goddard Public School facilities are safe, secure, caring, and connected learning environment for students. Head Building Engineers often work behind the scenes, but their work is what keeps this District running smoothly each and every day!

If you see any of these hard-working people this week, please stop and thank them for all they do. We are lucky to have such phenomenal, beloved cleaning crews! Today and every day your efforts are noticed and appreciated. Thanks for everything you do to help produce pride, growth, and excellence for our !

USD 265-Eisenhower High School
Kim Devoll (Head), Ennis Mayshack, Milan Jenkins, Jacob Busbee, Matt Huffman, and a crew of one EHS student that is employed by USD 265 part-time to help the cleaning crew in the evenings!

USD 265-Goddard High School
Chris Kinney (Head), Mabel Pfannenstiel, Doris Asuncion, Perry King, Patrick Ybarra, Olivia Craig and a crew of four GHS students that are employed by USD 265 part-time to help the cleaning crew in the evenings!

USD 265-Goddard Academy & USD 265-Goddard Virtual School
Andrew Wallace

USD 265-Eisenhower Middle School
Ken Krom (Head), Alanna King Purcell, and Adam Whitmore

USD 265-Goddard Middle School
Ron March (Head), Chris Statton, Deb Cline, and Rick Dewitt

USD 265-Challenger Intermediate School
Del Dreyer (Head), Felix Silva, Anthony Ediger, Tom Nixon, and Christina Richards

USD 265-Discovery Intermediate School
Justin Lieurance (Head), Elivira De La Rosa, and Audrey Mclemore

USD 265-Apollo Elementary
Elizabeth Velazquez (Head), Albert Ramey, and Marlaena Pham

USD 265-Amelia Earhart Elementary
Mike Beavers (Head), Mary Verbeck, and Alex Neuway-White

USD 265-Clark Davidson Elementary
Kelly Mueller (Head), Mark Lett, and Levi Mann

USD 265-Explorer Elementary
Sandra Carbajal (Head), Andy Rodriguez, and Jayden Devoll

USD 265-Oak Street Elementary
Fawna Hahn (Head), Deanna Potterton, and Dane Edmiston

Central Office of USD 265 - Goddard Public Schools
Vanessa Stockemer

Floating Building Engineer
Tristan Holtry

Shout out to USD 265-Eisenhower High School staff and our super star building engineer Matt Huffman for working as a team to help your coworker!

From Steph Robinson:
Happy Open House night! I wanted to share how thankful I am to work with such amazing people.

My tire was flatter than a pancake after our teacher training today and multiple people stepped up for me to ensure I got home safely!

I want to thank Mikala Thomas and Michelle Cottingham for saving the day and alerting me my tire went flat. SPED teacher MVPs right there.

I also want to thank Tenacious Todd for coming out to help in the chaos that is open house when we could not find a lug wrench. Shout out to THE Evan Manning for pulling up to make sure we got it done and helped with loading my pancake tire back in the car ✅

And, of course... Drum roll, please... Building engineer Matt Huffman went out of his way to change my tire for me and honestly was just so incredible! I love our building engineers.

I am so lucky to work with such awesome people. You guys have captured my heart. 😎♥️

Photography credits go Michelle.

Goddard is blessed to have such a great group of people that care about the staff and students of our district. If anyone is interested in a position within our department, please visit our website https://www.goddardusd.com/ to apply!

School staffing shortages extend to custodial workers For the Goddard custodial and maintenance staff, the summer was anything but relaxing.