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Hall Of Fame

STMA Hall of Fame Inductees:

2024: Ms. Maryellen Barthel -- Mr. Roger Ketel
2023: Ms. Cheryl Hathaway -- Ms. Gale Kessler
2022: Mr. Franklin Blake -- Mr. Scott Sukalski
2021: Ms. Joyce Casey -- Mr. Merrel Schumm
2020: Mr. Earl Bauman -- Mr. Darrell Skogen
2019: Mr. Mario DeMatteis -- Ms. Gayle Weber
2018: Dr. Thomas Hagerty -- Mr. Chuck Lefebvre

2020 HALL OF FAME AND RETIREE TRIBUTE

STMA Hall of Fame

Purpose:

The purpose of the STMA Hall of Fame is to honor individuals who have made a significant impact on students and contributed to the district’s tradition of excellence.

Timeline:

  • Nomination Window: January 2-26, 2025
  • Nomination Deadline: January 26, 2025
  • Hall of Fame Induction: May 19, 2025

Process:

  1. Individuals are nominated via a nomination form. Forms are available on the district website and in the district office.
  2. Superintendent emails members of the Selection Committee nominations for their perusal (February 3).
  3. Selection Committee meets to review and select Hall of Fame inductees (February 21 @ 6:00 p.m.).
  4. New inductees are notified and invited to the May induction ceremony.
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Inductee Criteria:

  • Honors individuals who have a longstanding history of service to the district.
  • The candidate must have at least five years of service to the district as a former employee or community member who has made a positive impact on the district. The individual can be a former employee or a community member.
  • The individual has provided exceptionally meritorious service and demonstrated commitment to STMA’s tradition of excellence.
  • Anyone, including school staff and community members, can nominate an individual.
  • A candidate must receive a number of affirmative votes equal to 75% of selection committee members present at the meeting. 
  • A maximum of two individuals will be inducted into the Hall of Fame during any given school year.
  • An individual may NOT nominate himself or herself for induction. Selection committee members cannot nominate an individual.
  • Nominations forwarded to the selection committee are subject to superintendent and school board chair approval.
  • Nominations not selected for induction are held for one year. Superintendent must receive written notice to re-submit for subsequent year.

2025 Selection Committee Members:

  • Ann-Marie Foucault, Superintendent
  • Tim Lewis, School Board Member
  • Carol Steffens, School Board Member
  • Jill Anderson, Certified Staff
  • Gerald Bade, Support Staff
  • Mark Jansen, Principal
  • Cameron Goude, Director 
  • Jillian Hendrickson, City of Albertville Mayor
  • Tyler Haring, HS Student

Location of Recognition Plaques: Inside Door A at MW