Garden City Public Schools honored long-time employees on Thursday, May 22 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, 35, 40, and 45 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. Every student, teacher, and staff member has the power to make a difference, and we’re here to help them just do that.
This year, 22 employees retired from Garden City Public Schools with a combined total of 676 years of service. There were also 87 employees recognized for their longevity with the district. Those retiring from the district include: Luisa Corrales (20 years), Lynette Grissom (23 years), Janell Heiman (23 years), Lupe Martinez (25 years), Rebecca Brandt (26 years), Susan Crase (26 years), Sharon Ford (26 years), Kerri Sperry (26 years) Annette Coates (28 years), Chris Knoll (28 years), Kathleen Moorman (29 years), Dana Dodge (30 years), Melany Rude (31 years), Julie Koerperich (32 years), Karen Percival (32 years), Darlene Coffey (33 years), Janna Strecker (36 years), Hieu Nguyen (37 years), Eva Heckel (38 years), Ken Kerr (39 years), John Ford (43 years), and Cathy McGowan (45 years).
The honored employees with years of service include:
Ten Years
Brenda Aragonez, David Brager, Aimee Brandt, Rebecca Burnfin, Kelly Butcher, Hermila Carrillo, Marisol Chavarria, Vicki Galliart, Fabiola Gutierrez Mendoza, Emily Hamlin DeLoach, Kayla Henningsen, Satvinder Kalley, Hannah Keim, Maria Marquez, Antoinette Martinez, Valerie Molina, Vanessa Molina, Jessica Nothern, Thelma Orona, Shannon Partridge, Claudia Rivera, Shane Smith, and Yolanda Treto.
Fifteen Years
Lora Aguilera, Derek Algrim, Jesyka Perez Cabrera, Hannah Curtis, Gina Galpin, Scott Glass, Brian Hill, Mellaina Johnson, Kayla Kendrick, Rebecka Kirk, Katie Knechtel-Steinle, Paul Lappin, Ben Luna, Veronica Meza, Traci Ridder, Kayla Thomas, Jacob Waller, and Shannon Wyatt.
Twenty Years
Buffi Brimm, Cynthia Coffield, Luisa Corrales, Shirley Creeden, Amelia Dominguez, Evangelina Guzman, Kimberly Hill, Heather Kneeland, Concepcion Lopez, Leticia Lopez Gutierrez, Kip Nichols, Carlos Prieto, Rosalba Ramos, Maria Sanchez, Stacy Stucky, and Sarah Wise.
25 Years
Deana Arie, Antonia Carrasco, Erica Cruz, Maria Erives, Judy Harman, Amy Harris, Cheryl Harris, Robin Lightfoot, Lupe Martinez, Mary Martinez, Norma Gonzalez, Mershawn Mesa, Socorro Rodriguez, Nelly Santana, Esmeralda Solorzano, Sandra Terrazas, and Debra Weber-Unruh.
30 Years
Sabrina Arteaga, Roni Beaver, Dana Dodge, Sandra Goytia, Debra Guerrero, Glory Riojas, and Brad Springston,
35 Years
Julie Morris, Don Murrell, and Barbara Walz.
40 Years
Carla Algrim
45 Years
Cathy McGowan