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It was a celebration with smiles, tears, hugs, and cake and
flowers at the Puyallup School Board meeting on June 17, when this year’s
retirees were recognized.
There are 52 educators and staff members retiring
this school year. Combined, they have nearly 1,300 years with the district.
Many have served Puyallup students for 30 years or more.
Each of the retirees in attendance at the school board
meeting were introduced by their administrator who outlined their career and
service with the district. They were greeted by the school board directors and
received a flower and a pin.
“Tonight, we would like to recognize these people for their
dedication to the Puyallup School District and the work they have done over the
years in support of our students, staff, and community,” said Chief
Communications Officer Brian Fox.
The retirees for the 2018-19 school year are:
First Name |
Last Name |
Years of service |
Description |
SUSAN |
ADKINS |
30.5 |
SE SPEECH LANG PATHOLOGIST |
GAIL |
AKRIDGE |
21.7 |
PURCHASING SPECIALIST |
SUSAN |
ANDRE |
5.4 |
OFFICE PROFESSIONAL |
DAVID |
ANDREOTTI |
29.8 |
TEACHER |
LORI |
APOSTLE |
35.8 |
ELEMENTARY TEACHER |
RICHARD |
BAXTER |
5.0 |
CUSTODIAN |
SANDRA |
BENSON |
34.8 |
SE PSYCHOLOGIST |
RENE |
BIERDS |
31.7 |
TRANSPORT REGIONAL SUPERVISOR |
JULIE |
BOITANO |
18.4 |
SPED RESOURCE PARA |
MICHAEL |
BOND |
7.3 |
BUS DRIVER |
DARRELL |
BROWN |
40.0 |
WAREHOUSE FOREMAN |
DAVID |
BROWN |
10.7 |
BUS DRIVER |
MARTHA |
BUCKMASTER SMITH |
17.8 |
EL LAP TEACHER |
ALICE |
CHAFFEUR |
26.6 |
BAKERY DEPT HEAD |
DANIEL |
CONNOLLY |
14.1 |
BUS DRIVER |
CATHY |
DAVISON |
22.8 |
JUNIOR HIGH TEACHER |
DANIEL |
DAVISON |
39.8 |
JH MUSIC TEACHER |
KAREN |
DILLON |
18.5 |
SPED SUPPORT CENTER PARA |
KARI |
DOUBET |
22.1 |
BUS DRIVER |
BRIAN |
DUER |
24.3 |
HR GENERALIST |
JANIE |
DYMOND |
26.8 |
ELEMENTARY TEACHER |
LISA |
ELLIOTT |
23.8 |
ELEMENTARY TEACHER |
PAULA |
EVJEN |
25.8 |
EL MUSIC TEACHER |
THERESA |
GOTTER |
32.8 |
JUNIOR HIGH TEACHER |
GARY |
GRIMM |
28.0 |
AUTO TRUCK MECHANIC |
KATHLEEN |
GUIMOND |
41.6 |
ELEMENTARY TEACHER |
DAWN |
HARMON |
35.4 |
EL MUSIC TEACHER |
RUSSELL |
HITES |
20.1 |
CUSTODIAN |
HEIDI |
HOBBS |
14.8 |
JUNIOR HIGH COUNSELOR |
LISA |
JENSEMA |
30.6 |
SPED RESOURCE PARA |
LINDA |
JOHNSON |
21.8 |
KITCHEN HELPER |
CHRIS |
KELLY |
5.8 |
PARAEDUCATOR |
SABRINA |
KOESTLER |
29.0 |
BUS DRIVER |
HESTER |
LITTLE |
30.2 |
EL SCHOOL SUPPORT PARAEDUCATOR |
WENDY |
LOGAN |
5.8 |
HEALTH ASSISTANT |
SARAH |
LOVETT |
20.5 |
PARAEDUCATOR |
MARILYN |
MICKLEY |
41.5 |
TEACHER |
FREDERICK |
ORTON |
35.8 |
TEACHER |
SUSAN |
ROBINSON |
28.8 |
EL SCHOOL SUPPORT PARAEDUCATOR |
DEBORAH |
ROUSE |
26.8 |
NURSE |
KATHLEEN |
SAXON |
16.1 |
OFFICE PROFESSIONAL |
WANDA |
SHACKELFORD |
19.3 |
OFFICE MANAGER |
DARLENE |
SHORT |
20.8 |
NURSE |
KEVIN |
SMYTH |
20.8 |
HIGH SCHOOL TEACHER |
THOMAS |
SPANE |
36.8 |
TEACHER |
SANDRA |
TRIPPLE |
29.4 |
SPECIALIST |
ANN |
VALENTINE-ANDREAS |
33.8 |
JUNIOR HIGH TEACHER |
LYNNE |
WALTON |
37.8 |
EL LIBRARIAN |
DENISE |
WARNER |
31.8 |
SECONDARY KITCHEN MANAGER |
BETH |
WATTS |
28.8 |
LIBRARIAN |
CAROLYN |
WILHELM |
35.3 |
BUS DRIVER |
PAMELA |
YSLAS |
4.1 |
CUSTODIAN |