KAUKAUNA – The Fox Cities Chamber has announced nominees of the 2026 Excellence in Education Awards.
Nearly 250 nominations were received from school districts across the Fox Cities, including 29 from the Kaukauna Area School District.
Kaukauna Area School District nominees include:
Alexander Juneau
Amy Xiong
Antonio Flores
Elly Hixon
Eric Vander Loop
Greg Franzenki
Heather Browne
Jacob Hansel
Jacqui Jenkins
Janel Englebert
Jennie Gries
Jennifer Domack
Jennifer Neumann
Jon Vandewettering
Kathryn Piper
Kevin Meyer
Kristin Warden
Lindsey Kruchoski
Matt Dale
Michael Frost
Michael Vanderscheuren
Nicole Beck
Nicole Hochholzer
Riley Knaack
Robert VanderHeiden
Sharon Boehme
Taylor Kloehn
Tim Roehrig
Vicki Marquette
View the full list of nominees: https://bit.ly/3Ye2K05.
In 2025, Kaukauna High School and River View Tech Ed Teacher Kyle Dunphy and Park Community Charter School second-grade teacher Jennie Gries were among the 10 award winners.
“The Fox Cities Chamber is proud to recognize all the outstanding educators nominated for this year’s Excellence in Education awards. These nominations highlight the incredible dedication and impact our educators have on students, workforce development, and our community’s quality of life. We are thrilled to celebrate their commitment to inspiring and preparing the next generation of leaders,” says Becky Bartoszek, President and CEO of the Fox Cities Chamber.
The ten award recipients will be announced in January, and will be formally recognized and receive their awards at the Chamber’s Excellence in Education Awards Program at DoubleTree by Hilton, Neenah on March 12. Learn more about the event, and buy tickets at https://members.foxcc.net/chamber-events/Details/2026-excellence-in-education-awards-1433792?sourceTypeId=Website.
