Vasichek Receives West Fargo School's Staff of the Year Award

(West Fargo, ND) -- Someone who has worked tirelessly to keep children and other staff healthy and safe, especially during the Coronavirus Pandemic, is getting rewarded by West Fargo Public Schools.

Surrounded by colleagues, friends, and family at a surprise ceremony Tuesday, Lisa Vasichek, lead school nurse, was awarded the 2021 – 2022 Classified Staff of the Year Award.

Vasichek came to West Fargo Public Schools in 1994 as a part-time school nurse. In 2007, she transitioned into a full-time role and was eventually named the district’s lead school nurse in 2013.

During her 27 years with the district, she has provided nursing services to students at South Elementary School, Sheyenne High School, West Fargo High School, Cheney Middle School, Aurora Elementary School, L.E. Berger Elementary School, Horace Elementary School, Harwood Elementary School, Westside Elementary School, Eastwood Elementary School, and the Lodoen Kindergarten Center.

As the Classified Staff of the Year honoree, Vasichek receives a crystal apple, flowers, a gift from the district and the School Board, and a $500 check from the West Fargo Educational Foundation.