As the end of the 2019-2020 school year approaches, Salina USD 305 has recognized retiring faculty and staff members.
Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, district events including the annual retirement recognition have been cancelled. Regardless of social limitations, it is important to publicly acknowledge their service to Salina students and community, the district noted.
Retiring staff members include Sharon Barber, Yong Baumgartner, Penny Birdsong, Dan Cerny, Beverly Cleveland, Barbara Custer, Duane Custer, Deborah Ebbert, Ione Gargis, Maryglyn Garwood, Carl Hensley, Sheila Holt, Christy Homelvig, Joe Jones, Vickie Kling, Karen Kramer, Jerry Merry, Kathryn Minneman, Shirley Patrick, Michelle Reed, Teree Rohleder, Michael Rutz, Melinda Salisbury, Diane Shandy, Karen Thompson, Kenny VanAuken and Marcia Wilson.
The district also recognized these individuals who have completed 25 years of service: Tina Akers, administrator; Debra Robertson, Dawne Darling, Darcee Redden, Sue Watson, Marcy Boyer, Shannon Peters, Michelle Brown, Kathy Schmidtberger, Brenda Blocker, Rebecca Patrick, Christy Fritz, Curtis Exline, Jean Krajicek, Sandi Renz, Ashley Gilpin, Cathleen Cash, Bradley Dix, Thresia Weber and Jill Hodson, certified staff; and Linda Carl, Diana Dusin, Elizabeth Schrader, Kathy Zuker, John Charles, Helen Halpain, Tammy Main, Deborah Hedge, Mechelle Thomson and Cynthia Holecek, classified staff.