BURLINGTON — The educators were not surprised when they heard.
State Superintendent Jill Underly, left, talks with fifth grader Charlie Valen during a tour of Karcher Middle School on March 12.
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Teacher Lori Ullenberg, from left, teacher Patti Tenhagen, State Superintendent Jill Underly, and students Faith Vioski and Anna Debbink on March 12 showcased Karcher Middle School, which was named a Blue Ribbon school in 2025.
State Superintendent Jill Underly, from left, received a tour from students Faith Vioski, Anna Debbink, Jack Tenhagen and Charlie Valen on March 12 at Karcher Middle School, 300 Wainwright Ave.
State Superintendent Jill Underly received a tour of Karcher Middle School on March 12. Karcher was named a Blue Ribbon school in 2025.
Sarah Knueve, assistant deputy state superintendent, from left, eighth grader Faith Vioski and State Superintendent Jill Underly talked about a kindness board during a tour of Karcher Middle School on March 12.
Underly tours Karcher Middle School
When Karcher Middle School was named a Blue Ribbon school last year, it was an honor but not unexpected for the staff who knew it was a special place.
Underly, students
State Superintendent Jill Underly, from left, received a tour from students Faith Vioski, Anna Debbink, Jack Tenhagen and Charlie Valen on Mar…
Karcher
Karcher Middle School, 300 Wainwright Ave., Burlington
Hahn, Underly
Rosanne Haha, Burlington Area School District Board member, right, talks while State Superintendent Jill Underly looks on March 12.
Student, Underly
State Superintendent Jill Underly, left, talks with fifth grader Charlie Valen during a tour of Karcher Middle School on March 12.
Karcher MS
Karcher Middle School, 300 Wainwright Ave., Burlington
Knueve, Vioski, Underly
Sarah Knueve, assistant deputy state superintendent, from left, eighth grader Faith Vioski and State Superintendent Jill Underly talked about …
Karcher Blue Ribbon
Karcher Middle School in Burlington was named a Blue Ribbon school in 2025.
Group
Teacher Lori Ullenberg, from left, teacher Patti Tenhagen, State Superintendent Jill Underly, and students Faith Vioski and Anna Debbink on Ma…
Jill, Nick
Burlington Area School District Superintendent Jill Oelslager, right, and Nick Ryan, Karcher Middle School principal, talked about the Blue Ri…
Students, staff
Burlington Area School District Superintendent Jill Oelslager, clockwise from top right, students Jack Tenhagen, Faith Vioski, Anna Debbink an…
Karcher Middle School
Karcher Middle School, 300 Wainwright Ave., Burlington
Jill Underly
State Superintendent Jill Underly received a tour of Karcher Middle School on March 12. Karcher was named a Blue Ribbon school in 2025.
