This year, we’re excited to celebrate the incredible team at Siloam Springs School District. Each week, we’ll shine a spotlight on a member of our staff, showcasing what makes them an essential part of our mission to serve our students. Look out for our weekly “SILOAM SPOTLIGHT” feature — it’s going to be an amazing year, and you’ll soon see why!
"Mrs. Veltmann goes above and beyond to take care of our youngest learners. She cares about them as individuals and looks for ways to meet their needs; not only academically, but socially and emotionally as well. Mrs. Veltmann comes to the leadership team with ideas and continuously asks; 'what else can I do to help this kiddo?'. Angela is highly valued as a member of our team and we are thankful to have her at Northside!" - Brandy Fox, NS Principal
"She is caring and loving to students with trauma, willing to try and understand their perspectives, and great at making relationships with parents." - Kristen Griffin-Holbert, NS Counselor
"I am so grateful to have Mrs. Veltmann as my mentor! She immediately was very welcoming and always makes sure I am doing okay and have everything I need! I am so thankful to have her in my corner in my first year of teaching!" - Grace Gonzalez, Pre-K Teacher
"Mary consistently arrives on time and carries out her responsibilities with great professionalism. She quietly takes initiative and signs up for jobs, always ensuring that she is available when needed. Her ability to engage with students and handle the classroom environment has been commendable, making her a valuable asset to our school district." - Kelly Jackson, IS Admin Assistant
"Mary Hanson is the hardest working guest teacher I have ever had the pleasure of working with. She is kind and caring and goes above and beyond for our students and staff. She puts so much into what she does each day, working hard to ensure that learning keeps going, even if the teacher is not there. She is a treasure!" - Kendra Bookout, IS Assistant Principal
"Mary Hanson truly goes above and beyond in every classroom she enters. She cares about the students in every capacity including their well-being and how they can learn the content of the course most effectively. In my personal experience, Mary not only cares for the students' lives she touches, but also the classroom teacher she is guest teaching for at the time. She has reached out so many times over the past few years to check on my well-being through maternity leave and beyond. Mary is truly one of a kind and embodies everything Siloam Springs Schools stands for and always puts relationships first. She is truly changing ALL lives through educational excellence." - Skyler Davis, HS Teacher
"Mrs. Blair has been such an asset to our school district. She is a jack of all trades from knowing all things library to her transition to the tech department. It seems whenever things go haywire with technology, Rebecca jumps in with a smile, calmness, and adaptability. She also is one of the best people to talk about books with! Our coffee chats over books and life is one of my favorite times of the week. I am so glad to have met her through working for the school district and becoming great friends!" - Ashley Long, IS Librarian
"Rebecca is a great asset to our district. She is knowledgeable and helpful and always has a smile on her face! One thing I am very grateful for is Rebecca's willingness to help train our new guest teachers and help with whatever is needed to get them ready to go to work in the classroom." - Holly Marion, Guest Teacher/Frontline Administrator
"Rebecca brings a great and uplifting attitude to our district. She's always ready to make sure that the technology in classrooms and offices works well and is quick to lend a hand when needed. She must walk a ton each day, easily covering 10,000 steps or more as she goes to different places in the district! Her cheerful smile brightens the day for everyone she meets." - Fern Vogt, Technology Integration Coach
"Coach Jones is one of the most successful coaches at Siloam. She is passionate about her student athletes and the success they have in life and does a great job of guiding kids in a winning direction in life. She hosts one of the best run events in the state in our cross country meet here at Siloam." - Jeff Williams, Athletic Director
"Coach Jones is so kind and respectful. She pushes us to be great at what we do, but also has an understanding of balance in life and treats us not just as runners but as teenage students. She supports multi activity athletes and wants them to be successful in everything they do. She has made me a better person by teaching me discipline and respect." - Delinda Floyd, XC Athlete
"Coach Jones has helped me in a lot of aspects of my life. She has given me so many life experiences like going to Colorado and visiting Texas. I have gotten to see and experience things that I have never gotten to before. She’s also made me a better athlete, she’s the type of coach that will run you until you can’t anymore and has taught us to be a better team. Coach Jones always gives encouragement with the hard workouts that gives you confidence to compete in the next 5k." - Corbett Stephenson, XC Athlete