The annual retiree celebration at the district office recognized the contributions of 33 GAPS teachers, classified staff and administrators who are leaving the District after serving Greater Albany students for a combined total of 478 years.
Family members and friends joined retirees at the reception. Human Resources Director Randy Lary introduced the following retirees:
Paula Guerrero, Kindergarten Teacher, South Shore: 3 years
Galen Sinkey, Bus Driver, Transportation: 5 years
Michelle Coon, Bus Attendant, Transportation, 9 years
Kathryn Grant, Grade 4 Teacher, Central: 11 years
Virginia Hammond, Special Education Assistant, Clover Ridge: 11 years
Chava Neuhaus, Industrial Arts Teacher, South Albany: 11 years
Isela Avery, Bilingual Assistant, Lafayette: 12 years
Robbe Hood, Trip Bus Driver, Transportation: 12 years
Sharon McKinney, Grade 1 Teacher, Liberty: 12 years
Rebecca Robinson, Social Studies Teacher, Calapooia: 12 years
Leonardo Gonzalez, Custodian, Periwinkle: 13 years
Joanne Miller, Food Service Assistant, Oak: 13 years
Carlene Vey, Secretary I, Special Programs: 13 years
Karen Perry, Grade 1 Teacher, Liberty: 14 years
Margaret Coburn, Science Teacher, Memorial, 15 years
James Haggart, Executive Assistant, District Office: 15 years
Vicky Hughes, Special Education Assistant, Waverly: 17 years
Julie Buchert, Music Teacher, Memorial: 19 years
Peter Claycomb, Behavior Intervention Teacher, Calapooia, 19 years
Cynthia Miller, Grade 3 Teacher, Lafayette: 19 years
Pamela Dodson, Clerical Specialist II, South Albany: 20 years
Janece Vanderburg, Grade 1 Teacher, South Shore: 22 years
MaryLou Boydston, Special Education Assistant, Albany Options: 23 years
Roberta Ingram, Special Education Assistant, Waverly: 23 years
Terri Bridenbeck, Registrar, West Albany: 24 years
Marlene Susnik, Grade 3 Teacher, Liberty: 26 years
Tim Mills, P.E. Teacher, North Albany Middle: 27 years
Jill Clark, Library Assistant, Waverly: 30 years
Cindy Mills, Clerical Special II, Memorial: 30 years
Chris VanCauteren, Social Studies Teacher, South Albany: 31 years
Brent Belveal, Principal, South Albany: 34 years
Jana Swearingen, Social Studies Teacher, Memorial: 36 years
Connie Whipple-Mills, Social Studies Teacher, Memorial: 36 years