Salina Public Schools will recognize the dedication and service of retiring faculty and staff members on Sunday, May 7 at Lakewood Middle School. The recognition will begin at 3:00 p.m. All are welcome to attend the event.
The district will also honor the Salina Master Teacher and Salina Teachers of the Year. Kevin Poland is our Salina Master Teacher from South High School. Chantay Hill is our Elementary Teachers of the Year from Heusner Elementary School. Collin Carlson is our Secondary Teacher of the Year from South High School.
Retiring staff members who will be recognized include Connie Bachofer, Randy Booth, Dawn Brady, Andra Bunch, Julie Davis-Windler, Nancy Delay, Brenda Ebel, Patti Fiorillo, Cynthia Harms, Pamela Henoch, Margy Hogarty, Richard James, Patricia Keiswetter, Kathleen Laflen, Katherine Lindsay, John Magee, Katherine Nelson, Kendra Neuschafer, Brian Nowak, Alan Opat, Linda Peckham, Janet Sauber, Kim Shafer, Sharon Smythe, Melanie Stavropoulos, Ken Stonebraker and Dorothea Thompson. Together, they represent 603 years of serving Salina students.
The district also will present certificates to individuals who have completed 25 years of service. They are Jennifer Borger, Ericka Cain, Jeri Clouston, Curt Exline, Donella Geist, Kimberly Gwin, Jeffrey Harris, Tressa Heyde, James Johnson, Ellen Kampfe, Katherine Lidgett, Linda Lorett, Julie Maddox, Dee Mai, Richard Morris, Diane Pickering, Anita Preston, Jim Rouse, Stacey Scritchfield, Sarah Shelby, Melanie Stavropoulos, Carie VanDeCreek, Rosemary Whitley and Casy Ziegler.
Congratulations to our retirees and employees who have served for 25 years.