COURTESY of the SCHOOL DISTRICT OF RHINELANDER

The 2017-18 school year was an extraordinary year for staff members having babies. This year the School District of Rhinelander welcomed 18 newborn “baby Hodags” into the world. After careful coordination, a photograph of most of the staff members and babies was arranged.

Congratulations to the staff members and their families.

Staff members and their babies pictured are, in front from left, Jennifer Prom (teacher) with Adelyn Prom, Brian Paulson (activities director) with Maxwell Paulson, Derek Lemmens (teacher) with Reagan Lemmens, Amber and M.J. Laggis (teachers) with Gigi Laggis, and Tyler Ruppert (teacher) with Hannah Ruppert.

In back, Daniel Prazuch (teacher), Kathryn Kraemer (library media teacher’s assistant) and Aaron Kraemer (teacher) with Clara Kraemer, Ann Edwards (teacher) with Lola Edwards, Kaylyn Figueroa (teacher) with Levi Figueroa, Sharon Ninedorf (occupational therapist) with Hazel Ninedorf, Megan Cihla (library teaching assistant) and Alex Cihla (accounts payable) with Aiden Cihla, Matt Knott (teacher) with Charlie Knott, Amanda Rezny (teacher) with Adeline Rezny, and Taylor Kloehn (teacher) with twins James and Myles Kloehn.

Not pictured are Eric Prom (athletic trainier), husband of Jennifer and father of Adelyn; Caroline Prazuch, daughter of Daniel Prazuch; Tyler Figueroa (teacher), husband of Kaylyn and father of Levi; Joe Waksmonski (teacher) and daughter Charlize; Jessica Denis (teacher) and son, Will; and Liz Van Remortel (teacher) and son, Oliver.