USD 457: District honors retirees and long-time employees
(Courtesy of USD 457)
GARDEN CITY, Kan. — Garden City Public Schools honored long-time employees on Thursday, May 23rd, at a Board of Education Staff Recognition Dinner held in the Commons Area at Garden City High School. Each year Garden City Public Schools proudly salutes all of its retiring employees and those who continue to serve the district after 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, and 35 years of service.
For many, their service to the district and students has lasted decades – allowing them to hone their skills, to mentor their colleagues and to be leaders in their professions.
This year, 19 employees retired from Garden City Public Schools with a combined total of 480 years of service. Also this year, 133 employees were recognized for their longevity with the district. Those retiring from the district include: Karolyn McFee (11 years), Sue Trimble (18 years), Mary Martinez (19 years), Wanda Murry (19 years), Kate Dirks (21 years), Bonnie Wisenbaker (21 years), Betsy Petersen (23 years), Pam Yardley (24 years), Andrea Briscoe (26 years), Jan Feld (26 years), Janie Medrano (26 years), Janet Smith (29 years), Jina Arellano (30 years), Christy Botts (30 years), Lynda Turner (30 years), Polly Witt (30), Lisa Neeley (31 years), Carma Harman (32 years), and JoAnn Mangan (34 years).
The honored employees with years of service include:
Ten Years
Tobie Allsbury, Alana Bates-Aronson, Mayra Carrera de Bergen, Mark Shera Cruz, Michelle Difiore, Ember Dortch, Marcelino Feria-Palacios, Melanie Garrison, Elida Hernandez, Amy Jennings, Albert Kyaw, Juvy Mangulabnan, Leonela Martinez, Amanda Miner, Carrie Moser, Jose Munoz, Christine Neeb, Anthony Ortiz, Matthew Paxson, Kevin Perez, Leonor Perez, Sylvia Ramos, Roxanna Richmeier, Lorena Rodriguez, Sarah Shrimplin, Michelle Shull, Lucas Sullivan, and Kristina Younkman.
15 Years
Becky Alexander, Amy Anderson, Wynema Cessna, Lorena Chacon, Sarah Gere, Rita Hermosillo, Carady Holguin, Darla Jackson, Marlane Johnson, Victoria Marroquin, Gloria Mendoza, Susana Montoya, Brandy Ochs, Michael Pahls, Mandy Phillips, Debra Popejoy, Klelia Rivas, Diane Ruiz, Layne Schiffelbein, Renee Scott, Kris Sisk, Jill Sowers, Donald Tabor, and Amy Vainerere.
20 Years
Crisanta Acosta, Bonnie Ashlock, Kim Bayer, Lynn Boitano, Rebecca Brandt, Antonia Casados, Susan Crase, Laila Curran, Isabel Elchuck, Sharon Ford, Randy Garrier, Lorenza Guerrero, Amber Haggard, Concepcion Hernandez, Luz Hernandez, Betty Hines, Tracy Johnson, Margaret Lacy, Tracy Leiker, Trudy Mahin, Luz Marquez, Jill Mayfield, Kimberly Partin, Leslie Perez, Janie Perkins, Brett Smith, Kerri Sperry, Carmela Terrones, Velia Trejo, Amelia Valdiviezo, Yudith Valerio, Skyla Wehkamp, Nancy Wilson, Casey Wise, and Tara York.
25 Years
Kambra Becker, Tara Boaldin, Johnanna Borden, Wanda Dougherty, Shauna Drohman, Karen Johnson, Tim Johnson, Mary Karlin, Loretta King, Santa Anna Lopez, Nancy Martinez, Vilma Orrantia, Peggy Patterson, Patricia Peitz Carroll, Melany Rude, Lisa Sander, Mary Jo Schultz, Russ Tidwell, Eric Victor, Dale Wainwright, and Deborah Zimmerman.
30 Years
Jina Arellano, Sylvia Alvarado, Dalana Billinger, Christy Botts, Kim Brewer, Suzanne Corbett, David Duran, Kerri Hernandez, Maureen Krantz, Dawni Lunzmann, Kathryn Mikkelson, Laura Ortiz, Kristy Powers, Tamara Riggs, Roxie Schafer, Joy Schoor, Randy Sleep, Janna Strecker, Jennifer Taylor, Lynda Turner, Alice Urteaga, and Polly Witt.
35 Years
Kimberly Gill, Kathy Pool, and Kay Linville
