Valley View Honors Retiring Staff Members

Valley View School District 365U staff members with a combined total of more than 600 years of experience were honored at the district’s annual Retirement Dinner Friday night at Bolingbrook Golf Club.

Those retiring after the current school year include:

David Appel, Administration Center, 1999, 14 years; Patricia Bastert, Jamie McGee Elementary School, 1995,18 years; Lisa Boudouris, Romeoville High School, 1980, 33 years; Cynthia Brown, Bolingbrook High School, 1987, 26 years; Georgieann Bruce, Jamie McGee Elementary School, 1978, 35 years; Barb Busking, Administration Center, 1979, 34 years; Karen Colburn, John R. Tibbott Elementary School, 1990, 23 years; Mary Gleason, Irene King Elementary School, 1987, 26 years; Linda Grimm, Jonas Salk Elementary School, 1998, 15 years; and Andrea Hall, Administration Center, 2007, 6 years.

Also: Regina Keifer, Brooks Middle School, 2007, 6 years;Susan Milton, Jonas Salk Elementary School, 1992, 20 years; Jeffrey Ortmann, Jonas Salk Elementary School, 1980, 33 years; Arthur Pahl, Bolingbrook High School, 1980, 33 years; Darlene Phillips, Bolingbrook High School, 1980, 33 years; Evelyn Robinson, Bolingbrook High School, 2004, 9 years; and John Ruiz, Bolingbrook High School, 1998, 15 years.

Also: Louise Samples, Humphrey Middle School, 1997, 16 years;Susan Scheck, Bolingbrook High School, 2002, 11 years; Karen Sheehan, Early Childhood Center, 1978, 35 years; Joann Strnad, Romeoville High School, 1988, 25 years; Carman Trice, Transportation Department, 2003, 10 years; Christine Wackrow, Independence Elementary School, 2001, 12 years; Laurel Wallace, Wood View Elementary School, 1991, 22 years; Timothy Weingartner, Brooks Middle School, 1983, 30 years; Sonia Williams, John J. Lukancic Middle School, 1985, 27 years; and Mary Jean Wisniewski, Independence Elementary School, 1978, 35 years.

Editor's note: This article was submitted by Valley View School District 365U.