Joe Bartylla
Joe Bartylla, Luck middle school science teacher has taught for 28 years. Fellow science teacher, Carolyn Peterson (pictured) nominated him and had this to say:
"Once Mr. Bartylla started teaching in our district, the vision of the school forest changed. Mostly due to his efforts, it became an extension of the school building. It was another classroom for students to learn and explore. Joe is a manager of natural resources by heart. He takes great pride in preserving and protecting what nature provides. While others might see the school forest as a waste of school money, Joe sees it as an ever-changing opportunity for students to spend 12+ years getting to know."
Congratulations and enjoy your retirement, Joe!
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 Joe Bartylla (middle) receives 2021 WI School Forest Award presented by Steve Schmidt, LEAF Staff (left).
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Sandy Masterson
"It isn't the number of hours she's worked (which are many), or the quality of landscaping she does (although it is awesome!), it is her ability to connect to the students, staff, and families who visit BSF with a level of empathy and compassion that no one else I know possesses…Sandy Masterson absolutely embodies what it is to be a dedicated, motivated, and enthusiastic champion for the Boston School Forest. Sandy is just completing her 22nd year as Caretaker Liaison. The caretaker's job description is so multi-faceted that no one else in the entire school district has as many responsibilities. Sandy is the Boston School Forest's groundskeeper, snow remover, head custodian, lead maintenance, security, and outreach/community liaison. Sandy fill each of these roles with an expertise of fine proficiency, and she ALWAYS goes above and beyond the job description."
~Karla Lockman, Boston School Forest Coordinator
In her 22 years of service, it is estimated that 92,000 students and 26,000 community members visited the Boston School Forest, part of the Stevens Point Area School District.
Congratulations and have a wonderful retirement, Sandy!
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Sandy Masterson (left) recieves 2021 Wisconsin School Forest Award presented by Gretchen Marshall, State School Forest Specialist at LEAF.
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Steve Williamson
"Steve has brought leadership, professionalism and passion to our agriculture and sciences program for nearly four decades. His passion for our program keeps our school forest and farm thriving through changing administration and teaching staff. As the Agriculture Teacher at the Riverdale School District I have relied on Steve with my numerous requests, projects and concerns at our school forest. He has a vast knowledge of past management programs throughout his adult life all the way back to his high school career. He is passionate about our program and the increased learning opportunities it provides for our students."
~ Kally Koch, Riverdale Agriculture Educator & School Forest Contact
Congratulations, Steve!
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 Steve Williamson (right) receives 2021 WI School Forest Award presented by Steve Schmidt, LEAF Staff (left).
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Dave Landers
"Dave is the single most influential advocate of outdoor learning in the Pulaski Community School District. Not only does Dave keep the Pulaski Middle School Forest an active and living part of learning at that school, he is quick to assist and advocate for the Fairview Elementary School Forest, Sunnyside Elementary School prairie, and Lannoye Elementary woods.
Who Dave is today was due, in large part, to the positive experiences in nature he had as a boy and later as an adult. Dave strongly believes in the influence of connections with the natural world on shaping young minds, connecting people to place, and enhancing learning."
~Steve Kaufman, Wisconsin DNR Forester
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Dave Landers (middle-right) receives 2021 WI School Forest Award.
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