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District Recognizes 33 Retiring Employees In Edina Public Schools
'We are grateful for the time each of these retirees have devoted to support the work of Edina Public Schools.'
May 20, 2021
May 20, 2021 - This year, 33 employees are retiring from positions all across the district. Collectively, they have contributed 612 years of service to our students, families and colleagues. Unfortunately, in light of the current social distancing guidelines, the district is not able to honor them with the in-person retirement celebration that has traditionally been held.
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Even so, we want to celebrate their hard work and dedication to Edina students and families with a special EPS In Focus photo blog, where you can read favorite memories and their retirement plans.
We are grateful for the time each of these retirees have devoted to support the work of Edina Public Schools. We thank them and wish them well as they begin the next chapter of their lives:
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- Lynn Anderson
- Kindergarten Teacher | Concord Elementary
- 34 years of service
- Steve Buettner
- Director of Technology | Districtwide
- 11 years of service
- Robert Capra
- Bus Driver | Transportation
- 4 years of service
- Elizabeth Chaigne
- Grade 6 Extended French Teacher | Valley View Middle School
- 24 years of service
- Tom Connell
- Social Studies Teacher & EME District Representative | Districtwide
- 27 years of service
- Sarah Diebold
- Special Education Facilitator | Valley View Middle School
- 20 years of service
- Shawn Dudley
- Principal | Valley View Middle School
- 17 years of service
- Chandra Erickson
- Spanish Teacher | Valley View Middle School
- 22 years of service
- Mary Evans
- Paraprofessional | Edina High School
- 23 years of service
- Liz Froehlich
- Speech Language Pathologist | South View Middle School
- 6 years of service
- Sherron Gaughan
- Media Specialist | Cornelia Elementary
- 26 years of service
- Karen Groen
- Grade 1 Teacher | Concord Elementary
- 21 years of service
- James Hawthorne
- Vocal Music Teacher | Creek Valley Elementary
- 29 years of service
- William Hicks
- School Counselor | Edina High School
- 25 years of service
- Lisa Hopkins
- Grade 4 Teacher | Highlands Elementary
- 21 years of service
- Janet Jans
- Music Teacher | South View Middle School
- 22 years of service
- Ward Jensen
- Social Studies Teacher | Edina High School
- 8 years of service
- Scott Johnson
- Physical Education & Health Teacher | Valley View Middle School
- 27 years of service
- Becky Kidd
- Paraprofessional | South View Middle School
- 24 years of service
- Nancy Killian
- Licensed Nurse | Countryside Elementary
- 3 years of service
- Claude Leroux
- Grade 6 Teacher | Valley View Middle School
- 17 years of service
- Robert Mallon
- Custodian | Edina Community Center
- 19 years of service
- Mary Manderfeld
- Director of Equity & Enrollment | Districtwide
- 33 years of service
- Laurie McNamara
- Licensed Nurse | Cornelia Elementary
- 14 years of service
- Hannah Overholt
- Paraprofessional | South View Middle School
- 23 years of service
- Melanie Padden
- Social Studies Teacher | Edina High School
- 23 years of service
- Martha Palm
- Learning Specialist | Cornelia Elementary
- 3 years of service
- Larry Petersen
- Custodian | South View Middle School
- 2 years of service
- John Schultz
- Superintendent | Districtwide
- 4 years of service
- Jody Viehauser
- Paraprofessional | Creek Valley
- 3 years of service
- Sheila Welsh
- Special Education Teacher | Creek Valley Elementary
- 28 years of service
Read favorite memories and retirement plans in EPS in Focus.
This press release was produced by Edina Public Schools. The views expressed here are the author’s own.