Employees in the Sumner School District were recognized for their years of service, special recognitions and certificates on Sept. 1.
The keynote speaker for the event was Superintendent Gil Mendoza.
Only one person – JoAnn Stansell – was presented the 35-Year Service Award.
Other receiving service awards were:
• 30 years: Mike Fitzpatrick, Steve Gallagher, Susan Krug, Rae McDonald and Phil Wenzel.
• 25 years: Nancy Nybo, Janet Schenk, Gay Tichy and Jan Sodt
• 20 years: Kris Beeler, Stephanie Bylin, Cynthia Carel, Penny Chatterton, Joe Conroy, Gail Dougherty, Helene Freeman, Sheila Harris, Diana Hedrick, Dyanne Jewett-Borst, Erin LaVerdiere, Deborah MacDonald, Arthur Marcus, Connie Miller, Elaine Munson, Laurie Selle, Marelin Simmons, Kim Singleton, Paula Strozyk, Scott Thompson and Cheryl Warwick.
• 15 years: Betty Bisig, Jan Blankers, Jane Curtis, Damon DeLapp, Roberta Engelhardt, Bill Gaines, Amanda Gilbert, Lisa Graham, Valerie Gray, Amy Hixenbaugh, Deborah Hummel-Scott, Phil Johnston, Laurie Josephson, Nancy Kruse, Marlene Marvin, Pamela Noble, Kristi Olsen, Marilu Tipps and Becky Walker.
• 10 years: Mary Anderson, Pam Bauer, Judy Buchanan, Rebecca Carle-Morey, Traci Donohue, Rod Emmons, Cheryl Eldridge, Amy Erwin, Shelley Fugere, Ron Giesselmann, Mandy Grams, Stacy Guyant, Joan Hagen, Walter Hardtke, Jeff Hillion, Sally Kinzel, Pamela Knowles, Susan Krezelak, Nancy Lenihan, Traci Lewis, Kathy Lonn, Wendy Lubash, Alison Norbeck, Mike Olson, Kari Peterson, Andrea Pochman, Dawn Potter, Carrie Rice, Aaron Riddle, Amanda Ross-Robillard, Brian Scheerer, Eric Stansbury, Mary Stecky, Julie Videtto, Clemente Villalobos and Bill White.
Professional Achievement Recognitions went to Chad Barrett, Elizabeth Draggoo, Dana Finnegan, Lori Harold, Michelle Moorman, James Simon and Emily Smith for earning their master’s degrees.
Principal certificates were awarded were presented to Trisha Gibson, Dan Lysne, Jill Soholt and Shannon Thissen.
A residency certificate was awarded to Jennifer Robertson and an associate of arts degree was awarded to Kelly Ashby.
Those who complete Teacher Professional Certification were Jennifer Black, Emily Browning-Cray, Leslie Christin, Anna Class, Tony Clarke, Amy Fuller, Ann Gard, Lauren Hatcher, Chris Heacox, Sarah Hertlein, Rebecca LeMaster, Kimmie Marton, Megan McCarry, Jennifer Meyer, Steve Mondragon, John Nichols, John Norlin, Emily Redfairn, Christine Ryan, Allison Sheldon, Krystal Stephens, Jennifer St. Pierre, Rachel Street, Kylie Sund, Steve Sutherland, Robi Turley, Alex Walker, Stacey Whitney and Heather Wright.
Paraeducator Core Competency Certification was earned by Kelly Ashby, Diane Brahim, Peter Esser, Susan Fiala, Cortnie Goodin, James Grasley, Debra Hefford, Kathy Kasinger, Ari-Amber Messer, Sandra Moceri, Donovan Osborn, Jennifer Pope, Kimberlee Richardson, Tudie Senf and Morgan Wayman.
Earning National Board Certification were Chris Clayton, Jennifer Fruehauf, Jason Vander Hoek, Pam Noble, Nancy Nybo, Jeanne Ossman, Jen Peters, Cheryl Roper and Scott Sousa.
Professional Recognition awards went to Curt Brown, Katherine Hammad, Tricia Hukee, Nancy Lenihan, Jeanne Ossman, Randy Rightmire, Tim Thomsen, Beth Dykman, Steve Fulkerson, Bill Gaines, Mike McCartin, the Business Services Office, Sumner High School, Victor Falls Elementary School and the Transportation Department.
