Diamond Circle Award

Diamond Circle Award nominations have ended for 2024-2025. 

Ritenour is proud to honor Elizabeth Harms, an English language learner teacher at Marvin Elementary, as the 2025 Diamond Circle Teacher of the Year. Alejandro Tagle, a district maintenance professional and wrestling coach, is the Diamond Circle Employee of the Year. The district also celebrated 10 other Diamond Circle teachers, an honor given to teachers who best exemplify the district’s commitment to quality education and service.

Other 2025 Diamond Circle teachers are: 

• Buder Elementary - Julie Lewis, English language learner teacher 
• Iveland Elementary - Logan Felder, music teacher
• Kratz Elementary - Nicole Damaso, second grade
• Marion Elementary - Maria Gilmore, music teacher
• Marvin Elementary- Elizabeth Harms, English language learner teacher 
• Wyland Elementary - Christina Hardie, library media teacher
• Hoech Middle School - Maria Fassett, sixth grade math teacher
• Ritenour Middle School - Dr. Carrie Brumm, sixth grade English language arts teacher
• Ritenour High School -  Molly Dahlquist, English language arts teacher
• Husky Academy - Wilma Higgins, middle school math teacher