District Recognizes 33 Retiring Employees In Edina Public Schools

Edina MN

21 May, 2021

7:19 AM

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Press release from 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. 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: 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.