SCCSD honors retirees with nearly 800 combined years of service
The Sioux City Community School District recently celebrated several employees for service and dedication to Sioux City Community Schools. On May 9, a banquet was held at Leeds Elementary to honor nearly 40 retirees this year. These individuals have provided nearly 800 years of combined service.
The following individuals have served the District for over three decades:
- Randall Blades, Mason at Operations and Maintenance, 39 years
- Sue Rodecker, 5th Grade Teacher at Spalding Park Elementary, 37 years
- Stephen Pettersson, Environmental Sciences HVAC Tech at Operations and Maintenance, 35 years
- Diane Shanafelt, 3rd Grade Teacher at Morningside Elementary, 33 years
- Linda Heffner, 5th Grade Teacher at Leeds Elementary, 33 years
- Judy Peterson, Food Service at Harry Hopkins Central Kitchen, 32 years
- Donna Hoffman, ESL at Perry Creek Elementary, 31 years
- Janet Young, Math Teacher at West High, 30 years
The following individuals have served the District for over two decades:
- Kathleen Stidfole, Secretary at West High, 27 years
- Robin Ashley, Social Studies at East Middle, 26 years
- Mary Pat Thompson, Secretary at West High, 25 years
- Linda Mize, Resource Teacher at East Middle, 24 years
- Carol Casotti, Building Assistant at Clark Early Childhood Center, 23 years
- Teresa Roberts, Special Education Instructional Assistant at Unity Elementary, 23 years
- Diana Powers, Instructional Assistant at West Middle, 22 years
- Colleen Jarman, Library Assistant at North Middle, 20 years
The following individuals have served the District for over a decade:
- Sylvia Klave, Transitional Kindergarten Teacher at Clark Early Childhood Center, 18 years
- Larry Miller, Resource Teacher at West High, 18 years
- Ronda D’Amato-Lahrs, Secretary at West High, 18 years
- Robbie Norby, Instructional Assistant at Riverside Elementary, 18 years
- Kim Baltushis, Food Service at Nodland, 18 years
- Ralph Gunther, Maintenance Supervisor at Operations and Maintenance, 17 years
- Marian Larson, Instructional Assistant, North Middle, 17 years
- Diana Winkler, Building Instructional Assistant at Unity Elementary, 16 years
- Mary Madsen, Math Teacher at North High, 15 years
- Barry Beck, Bus Driver, 13 years
- Catherine Shove, Instructional Assistant at Spalding Park Elementary, 13 years
- Janet Roach, Library Assistant at Liberty Elementary, 13 years
- Mary Jeanne Thomspon, Title I Reading Teacher at Unity Elementary, 12 years
- Donald Duff, Bus Assistant, 12 years
- Norton Evans, Bus Driver, 12 years
- Art Osterholt, Bus Driver, 12 years
The following individuals are also recognized for their years of service:
- Mary Ann Mahon, Reading Intervention Teacher at Hunt Elementary, 9 years
- Lana Fischer, Food Service at East High, 7 years
- Robert Nelson, Resource Teacher at North High, 6 years
- Jeannie Peterson, Receptionist/Administrative Assistant at Educational Service Center, 6 years
The Sioux City Community School District appreciates the many years of service these individuals provided to help shape Siouxland students.
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