Garden City Public Schools honored long-time employees on Thursday, May 21st, 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 have 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 459 years of service. There were also 114 employees recognized for their longevity with the district. Those retiring from the district include Manuela Vigil (4 years), Andrea King (7 years), Penny Medina (9 years), Jamie Schweer (10 years), Vicki Galliart (11 years), Maria Marquez (11 years), Teresa Nolan (12 years), Marsha Dixon (18 years), Josefina Prieto (19 years), Rosario Ruvalcaba (20 years), Shirley Creeden (22 years), Glenda Gibson (23 years), Cruz Palacios (23 years), Dee Holmes (24 years), Carmela Terrones (27 years), Norma Ayala (28 years), Tracy Johnson (28 years), Rhonda Soto (29 years), Sara Brown (30 years), Shauna Drohman (32 years), Paula Baker (35 years), and Julie Morris (37 years).
The honored employees with years of service include:
Ten Years
Michelle Baier, Linda Davis, Aubrie Diehl, Nancy Herrada, Amanda Johnson, Rupa Johnson, Raghi Kalarikkal, Daniel LaMastres, Tonya Lappin, Joy Lingenfelter, Gabriela Lira, Elisabeth Maldonado, Jordyn Moore, Brian Nelson, Alexander Olinger, Isabel Pastrana Cid, Angel Pauda, Raul Quezada, Pearl Rassette, Sheldon Rojas, Lisa Schwartz, Jamie Schweer, Breckan Shrimplin, Anne Solis, Bradley Stoppkotte, and Macy Younger.
Fifteen Years
Haydee Alfaro, Emily Arellano, Mary Carrillo, Rosa Diaz, Dale Dvorak, Kimberly Freeland, Elida Hernandez, Violet Johnson, Gene Juno, Lucy Kitch, Lorena Madera, Sofia Mendoza, Jennifer Meng, Leanna Norton, Victoria Padilla, Anita Palmer, Kellie Pitts, Justin Reich, Arely Rico, Traci Ridder, and Lucas Sullivan.
Twenty Years
Jennifer Armstrong, Veronica Camarillo, Gloria Claros, David Darter, Rajneesh Devgan, Megan Doull, Jay Edwards, Debra Foltz, Jessica Harman, Biju Kalarikkal, Jamie Lightner, Karen Murrell, Kristi Nordby, Maria Olivas, Gabriela Padilla, Angelica Romero, Shirley Ruiz, Rosario Ruvalcaba, Charity Saddler, Isabel Sanchez, Ann Snodgrass, and Jarrod Stoppel.
25 Years
Valerie Blackwood, Karen Bruebaker, Mercedes Centeno De Padilla, Michellee Covarrubias, Kim Currin, Kaylene Daugaard, Tammy Espinoza, Susana Esquivel, Stephanie Hammond, Griselda Hernandez, Mario Mendoza, Summer Miller, Karla Pammenter, Tatum Parker, Rosie Perales, Holli Perez, Yolanda Rios, Rosetta Robinson, Celeste Rundell-Biernacki, Melina Saucedo, Luz Selvas, Sherri Suderman, Roger Syng, Karina Umanzor, Amy Vainerere, and Skyla Wehkamp.
30 Years
Tara Boaldin, Sara Brown, Darlene Gillan, Debra Guerrero, Travis Hammond, Traci Heiman, Jada Lobmeyer, Juana Loya, Gail Moore, Maria Ortega, Barbara Sauer, Wendi Terpstra, and Isidro Valerio.
35 Years
Paula Baker, Charon Canfield, Kelley Jenkins, Jana Kennemer, and Katherine Tabor.
45 Years
Ken Degenhardt
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