PTSA Awards
Golden Acorn
Outstanding PTSA Volunteer
Golden Acorn recognizes a individual who goes above and beyond to support the students, teachers, administration and school community and recognizes continuing, dedicated service. This is an excellent way to honor a volunteer for their contributions to TMS, TMS PTSA, and the school community.
​2025-2026 Award Recipient
Christie Fankhauser
Golden Apple
Outstanding Educator
Golden Apple recognizes an individual who has significantly contributed to their learning community by enhancing educational outcomes for all children. This award recognizes an individual finds innovative ways to make learning fun and challenge students to be their best. An educator is not limited to a teacher and may also be defined as an assistant, a specialist, a support staff member, an administrator, or a bus driver.
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2025-2026 Award Recipients
Mr. Gregg, TMS Math teacher
Ms. Larsen, TMS Special Education teacher
Outstanding Advocate
Outstanding Advocate recognizes an individual (TMS staff or TMS PTSA volunteer) who has demonstrated exceptional dedication to their community by advocating for the rights, well-being, and opportunities of others. This award recognizes someone who tirelessly champion causes, speak up for those in need, and work to create positive change in their community.
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2025-2026 Award Recipients
Ms. Flaherty, TMS Counselor
Ms. McGowan, TMS Counselor
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Past TMS PTSA Award Recipients
Golden Apple | Outstanding Educator
2025 - 2026 Nikolas Gregg, Julie Larsen
2024 - 2025 Tyler Bowers, Olivia Seegers
2023 - 2024 Sheryl Mill, Jay Stookey
2022 - 2023 Johnny Ho & Nicolas Gregg
2021 - 2022 Johnny Ho
2020 - 2021 Chrissy Griffin
2019 - 2020 Paula Cautrell
2018 - 2019 Christina Griffin
2017 - 2018 Malisa Spencer
2016 - 2017 Debbie Martens
2015 - 2016 William Davis & Heidi Larabee
2014 - 2015 Debbie Martens & Adrian VanderVeen
2013 - 2014 Breanna Clouse & Kim Matthews
2012 - 2013 Chad Steinbaugh
2011 - 2012 Tim Freeburg
2010 - 2011 Audee Gregor
2009 - 2010 Amy Leslie
2008 - 2009 Kristi Hannigan
2007 - 2008 Tim Hagerman & Teresa Jensen
2006 - 2007 Debbie Martens
2005 - 2006 Robert Dingle & William Thach
2004 - 2005 Jim Smith
2003 - 2004 Josh Sanchez
2002 - 2003 Josh Wood & Nancy Hovan
2001 - 2002 Leonard Hansen
2000 - 2001 Ann Parrish
Golden Acorn | Outstanding Volunteer
2025 - 2026 Christie Fankhauser
2023 - 2024 Allison Torgesen
2022 - 2023 Terri Kashi
2021 - 2022 Melissa Johnson
2020 - 2021 Dierdre Flaherty
2019 - 2020 Craig Lemke
2018 - 2019 Melissa Johnson
2017 - 2018 Kelly Locke
2016 - 2017 Nanette Bamesberger, Kelli Hildebrand, Joan Glenn
2015 - 2016 Elizabeth Epley
2014 - 2015 Kristina Schmidt
2013 - 2014 Cindy Powell
2012 - 2013 Julie Knox, Sherry Rudolph
2011 - 2012 Mary Green
2010 - 2011 Leslie Kelley
2009 - 2010 Paula Ostlund
2008 - 2009 Pat Atkinson, Margaret Folsom
2007 - 2008 Karen Van Til, Karen Schirmer
2006 - 2007 Kat Mattison
2005 - 2006 David Harry, Linda Gleadle
2004 - 2005 Bobbi Boyce, Cindy Powell
2003 - 2004 Deborah Weidner, Sherry Wysong
2002 - 2003 Amy McLauchlan, Lawson Sebris
2001 - 2002 Carol Harrison
2000 - 2001 Jackie Devich, Myriam Husemann
1999 - 2000 Joann Ullstrom, Patti Guarino
1998 - 1999 Lisa Brennan, Kathy Osborn & Cindy Widmaier
1997 - 1998 Liz McVey, Kathy Craig
1997 - 1998 Deb Crawford, Susie Hino
Outstanding Advocate
2025 - 2026 Dierdre Flaherty, Ann McGowan
2024 - 2025 Chrissy Griffin, Jamie Straub
2023 - 2024 Ann McGowan, Stephanie Persyn
2022 - 2023 Ben Comer
2019 - 2020 Tyler Bowers
2018 - 2019 Ashely Lovern
2017 - 2018 Jay Stookey
2016 - 2017 Brigitte Wheeler