On Monday, March 27 retirees and years of the service staff were recognized at the staff inservice. Staff who have worked in the district for at least 20 consecutive years or more received service pins. The district recognized 40 staff members for their years of service, totaling 945 years of experience.
Years of Service:
Administration Center
Jeremy Conaway – 25 years
Rock Island High School
Lori Alvarez – 30 years
Greg Quick – 25 years
Angela Byrd – 25 years
Lisa Donelson – 25 years
Cheryl Bolt – 20 years
Jon Catterton – 20 years
Sue Crowder – 20 years
Michelle Greenwood – 20 years
Jackie Harms – 20 years
Troy Joseph – 20 years
Edison Jr. High School
Mike Tollenaer – 30 years
Teri Roberge – 25 years
Katie Harfst – 20 years
Kim Jorgensen – 20 years
Denkmann Elementary School
Arlene Axup – 35 years
Mary Justin – 30 years
Earl Hanson Elementary School
Diana Bush – 25 years
Kate Lievens – 25 years
Candace Vroman-Lopez – 20 years
Frances Willard Elementary School
Val Matson – 20 years
Head Start
Jeanne Mueller – 35 years
Angela McCollum – 25 years
Anel Hernandez – 20 years
Horace Mann Early Learning Center
Jenny Purvis – 30 years
Melissa Martin – 25 years
Emily DeJohn – 20 years
Jennifer Swigart – 20 years
Longfellow Liberal Arts
David Terronez – 20 years
Ridgewood Elementary School
Linda Anderson – 35 years
Gail Gant – 25 years
Pharaoh Gay – 25 years
Cris Braddy – 20 years
Rock Island Academy
Amy Jahn – 20 years
Rock Island Center for Math & Science
Danielle Blackwood – 20 years
Elisha Horn – 20 years
Alice Lee – 20 years
Dena Spaulding - - 20 years
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
Dean VanVooren – 25 years
Ryan Early - 20 years
Dr. Lawrence welcoming RIMSD staff back to the 4th quarter.
Staff were called up by their principal to receive a service pin.
Staff who are retiring at the end of the 2022-23' school year were recognized at the inservice. Eleven staff members are retiring, and their experience totals 282 years of experience.
Retirees
Administration Center
Bob Beckwith - 12 years
Holly Sparkman - 16 years
Denkmann Elementary School
Alicia Dasso - 34 years
Eugene Field Elementary School
Julie Bustard - 34 years
Lisa Maxwell - 29 years
Edison Jr. High School
Dean Christensen - 52 years
Washington Jr. High School
Wendi DeFauw - 14 years
Head Start
Juanita Summers - 38 years
Debra Case - 8 years
HMELC
Julie Ward - 18 years
RIHS
Karen Grimes - 27 years
Dr. Lawrence thanked and congratulated the retirees.
Pictured from left to right: Holly Sparkman, Lisa Maxwell, Debra Case, Julie Ward, Juanita Summers, Wendi DeFauw, Alicia Dasso, and Julie Bustard.