Retirees Honored

42 School District Employees Honored for their Dedication to Education
Posted on 05/25/2022
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Forty-two employees who have worked a collective 853 years with the Carson City School District will retire this year. The retirees were recognized at the school board meeting Tuesday, May 24.

“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 their first name followed by last name (alphabetized by school site), last position or title held and duration of employment with the district.

Carson High School:

  • Leslie Cox, Cook/Baker, 14 Years, 2008-2022,
  • Susan Drozdoff, Algebra II Teacher, 17 Years, 2005-2022
  • Susan Grunert, Counselor, 20 Years, 2002-2022
  • David Johnson, Economics & World History Teacher, 17 Years, 2005-2022
  • Curtis Kortemeier, Chemistry Teacher, 22 Years, 2000-2022
  • William McHenry, Business Principles Teacher, 20 Years, 2002-2022
  • Ron McNutt, Custodian I, 24 Years, 1998-2022
  • Judith Robinson, Special Education Paraprofessional II, 24 Years, 1998-2022
  • Shawn Schneider, LD/Special Education Teacher, 33 Years, 1989-2022
  • Laurie Sheets, Administrative Assistant II, 22 Years, 2000-2022
  • Pamela White, Special Education Paraprofessional I, 21 Years, 2001-2022

Pioneer Academy:

  • Kevin Ply, LD/Special Education Teacher, 20 Years, 2002-2022

Carson Middle School:

  • Joyce Cunningham, Cook/Baker, 11 Years, 2011-2022
  • Corrina Fallini Jackson, 6th Grade Social Studies Teacher, 25 Years, 1997-2022
  • Kolleen Miller, Special Education Paraprofessional I, 19 Years, 2003-2022
  • Maria Ochoa, Custodian I, 16 Years, 2006-2022
  • Leslie Zabelsky, Special Education Paraprofessional I, 11 Years, 2011-2022

Eagle Valley Middle School:

  • Carol Garrett, Special Education Paraprofessional II, 14 Years, 2008-2022
  • Marina Gomez, Cook/Baker, 19 Years, 2003-2022

Bordewich Bray Elementary School:

  • Gloria McMackin, Special Education Paraprofessional II, 16 Years, 2006-2022
  • Kathy Zuber, 4th Grade Teacher, 16 Years, 2006-2022

Empire Elementary School:

  • Jennifer Blake, Paraprofessional, 13 Years, 2009-2022
  • Susan Squires, Principal, 19 Years, 2003-2022
  • Christine Wille, Kindergarten Teacher, 18 Years, 2004-2022

Fremont Elementary School:

  • Kevin Ellis, Computer Science Teacher, 26 Years, 1996-2022
  • Carol Owens, 2nd Grade Teacher, 17 Years, 2005-2022

Fritsch Elementary School:

  • Kristi Howard, 4th Grade Teacher , 12 Years, 2010-2022

Mark Twain Elementary School:

  • Amy Jensen, 4th Grade Teacher, 15 Years, 2007-2022

Seeliger Elementary School:

  • Jacqueline Martin, 3rd Grade Teacher, 11 Years, 2011-2022
  • Theresa Risner, 4th Grade Teacher, 29 Years, 1993-2022

Student Support Services:

  • Sandra Guzzetta, Special Education Paraprofessional II, 19 Years, 2003-2022
  • Janet Silvestro, Speech Language Pathologist, 30 Years, 1992-2022

Prison Education Program:

  • Franklin Flannagan, Computer Science & Math Teacher, 33 Years, 1989-2022

Professional Development Center:

  • Jacqueline McCune, NWRPDP Instructor, 16 Years, 2006-2022

Transportation Department:

  • Teresa Cantley, Administrative Assistant II, 23 Years, 1999-2022
  • Deborah Kaspar, Bus Driver, 13 Years, 2009-2022
  • Jill Sarge, Bus Driver, Special Education, 41 Years, 1981-2022

Operations Services Department:

  • Gary Jones, Maintenance, 29 Years, 1993-2022

Administration Office:

  • Jolie Conn-Roberts, Human Resources Supervisor, 32 Years, 1990-2022
  • Jose Delfin, Associate Superintendent – Human Resources, 14 Years, 2008-2022
  • Valerie Dockery, Director of Grants & Special Projects , 21 Years, 2001-2022
  • Richard Stokes, Superintendent, 21 Years, 2001-2022