Employees Honored for Dedication

Retirees Honored for Dedication to Education
Posted on 05/21/2018
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Thirty-eight employees who have worked a collective 750 years at Carson City School District will retire this year. The retirees will be recognized at the school board meeting Tuesday, May 22.

“There have been some familiar faces here for a long time, and they all have provided meaningful and dedicated service,” said Richard Stokes, superintendent. “They have all been great friends and outstanding colleagues. We wish them all a well-deserved retirement.”

Each employee recognized below has worked within the school district for 10 or more years. Listed below by last name (alphabetized) followed by their first name, last position or title held and duration of employment with the district.

  • Akers, Carolina – materials services supervisor at Operations Services, 2005-2018
  • Batt, Maria – custodian at Mark Twain Elementary School, 1994-2018
  • Baum, Paula – Pre-K teacher at Mark Twain Elementary School, 1992-2018
  • Caufield, Patrick – Spanish teacher at Carson High School, 1994-2018
  • Cavanaugh, Beverly “Joyce” – 1st grade teacher at Fritsch Elementary School, 1998-2018
  • Conger, Michele “Shelly” – kindergarten teacher at Empire Elementary School, 2008-2018
  • Daniels, Sandra – interpreter at Student Support Services, 1993-2017
  • Davies, Paula – 1st grade teacher at Fritsch Elementary School, 1996-2018
  • Elam, Janice – bus attendant for disabled students with the Transportation Department, 2002-2017
  • *Evans, Randall – bus driver with the Transportation Department, 2007-2018 (*deceased)
  • Foltz, Myrna – 4th grade teacher at Empire Elementary School, 1994-2018
  • Fransen, Nancy – office specialist at the district office, 1998-2017
  • Frenna, Ingrid – 2nd grade teacher at Empire Elementary School, 2002-2018
  • *Frey, Jon Elizabeth – para professional III at Carson High School, 2000-2017 (*deceased)
  • Graham, Carolyn – 3rd grade teacher at Seeliger Elementary School, 2005-2018
  • Hellman, Karen – 1st grade teacher at Fritsch Elementary School, 2008-2018
  • Hughes, Janet – ESL teacher at Bordewich Bray Elementary School, 2003-2018
  • LaChew, Joshua – inventory specialist at Operations Services, 2003-2018
  • Leiken, Pamela – 3rd grade teacher at Mark Twain Elementary School, 2004-2018
  • Lewis, Michele – vice principal at Carson High School, 2005-2018
  • Maples, Susan – kindergarten teacher at Fritsch Elementary School, 2001-2018
  • Medina, Abel – custodian at Eagle Valley Middle School, 1982-2018
  • Mannschreck, Christina – math teacher at Carson High School, 1995-2018
  • Osborn, Melissa – TOSA/implementation specialist – GATE at the Professional Development Center, 2006-2018
  • Ostrander, Steven – lead custodian II at Bordewich Bray Elementary School, 1987-2017
  • Peri, Deanne – insurance benefits coordinator at the district office, 2004-2018
  • Peton, Linda – instructional assistant III at Carson High School, 1991-2018
  • Pradere, Steven – transformation office director at the district office, 1990-2018
  • *Quilling, Shane – physical education & health teacher at Carson High School, 2000-2018 (*deceased)
  • Riedl, Cynthia – early childhood and special education teacher at Student Support Services, 1999-2018
  • *Salazar, Jr., Jose – head custodian at Bordewich Bray Elementary School, 2006-2018 (*deceased)
  • Saunders, Howard “Dean” – utility custodian at Carson High School, 1983-2018
  • Shirley, Charles – welding teacher at Carson High School, 1994-2018
  • Stephenson, Patricia – administration office specialist at Carson High School, 1998-2018
  • Sylva, Debbie – instructional assistant IV at Carson High School, 1997-2018
  • Todarello, Deborah – bus attendant for disabled students with the Transportation Department, 1994-2018
  • Valley, Laura – physical education teacher at Fritsch Elementary School, 1991-2018
  • Wertjes, Mary – 4th grade teacher at Fritsch Elementary School, 2000-2018