The West Edge
Serving De Soto, Kansas and Surrounding CitiesVol. 1, No. 6
Schools

USD 232 names four October TORCH Award staff recipients

Two Lexington Trails Middle School employees and two Clear Creek Elementary employees were recognized.

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DE SOTO - De Soto Unified School District 232 named four staff members as October TORCH Award recipients, according to a district news post published Nov. 4 on the USD 232 website.

The district said it recognized the employees throughout October. The post says the award honors team members who go above and beyond and show dedication to students and the district community.

October recipients at Lexington Trails Middle School are Martha Sanchez-Marquez, a custodian, and Renee Kelley, a special education teacher. Recipients at Clear Creek Elementary are Susan Pilchard, a student nutrition cashier, and Dandra Arter, a media specialist.

The district post includes a video about the recipients; this report uses only the names, titles and school assignments published in the post text.

Source: USD 232: TORCH Award Recipients for October 2026.

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