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District Honors Retirees, Longtime Employees
May 19, 2016
This year’s retirees were recognized during the district’s annual Staff Recognition ceremony May 13. They are: (front row, L-R) Gary Berglin, Lindbergh High School English teacher; Amy Richards, character education coordinator; Lynda Klosterman, Crestwood Elementary School kindergarten teacher; Nancy Doering, Kennerly Elementary School second grade teacher; Leslie Mayer, Kennerly second grade teacher; Peggy Robb, Long Elementary School second grade teacher; Rhonda Garrison, Long fourth grade teacher; Mary McCartney, Truman Middle School drama and keyboarding teacher; Laurice Badino, Truman gifted education teacher; Maureen Niedringhaus, human resources; (back row, L-R) Tom Gose, Truman social studies teacher; Kim Galakatos, LHS science teacher; Sally Freese, LHS FACS teacher; Lindsay Marting, Concord Elementary School math and reading specialist; Debbie Hanak, LHS building assistant; Lisa Slyman, Sperreng Middle School French teacher; Dr. Nancy Rathjen, assistant superintendent of curriculum and instruction; Bill Zeh, Sappington Elementary School paraprofessional; Patty Wood, LHS FACS teacher; (not pictured) Laurie Johnston, LEAP gifted education teacher; Alison London, Lindbergh Early Childhood Education preschool facilitator; and Paul Greensberg, LHS paraprofessional.
The district also recognized employee groups for their years of service. They include:
30 Years: Ann Haberberger, Crestwood teacher; Debbie Hanak, LHS building assistant; Leslie Mayer, Kennerly teacher; Peggy Robb, Long teacher; Richard Schaefer, district maintenance
25 Years: Sandra Borrowman, Truman secretary; Vickie Crain, Truman building assistant; Barry Emberton, LHS custodian; James Florez, LHS teacher; Katherine Garcia, LHS teacher; Paula Graef, Concord librarian; Duane Guetel, district supply and distribution; Cynthia Kapodistrias, Crestwood teacher; Cynthia Lammert, ECE Parents as Teachers; Sammye LaRose, district activities; Shelli Manley, Sperreng teacher; Cathy Nestor, ECE Parents as Teachers; Kelley Powell, Long teacher; Steven Rheinecker, Sperreng teacher; Cynthia Snyder, Concord teacher; Charles Triplett, assistant superintendent of finance
20 Years: Peggy Cooksey, Concord teacher; Tracy Austin, ECE facilitator; Lynn Bilyeu, Long secretary; James Denner, LHS teacher; Daniel Dorsey, LHS teacher; Christine Fletcher, Sperreng teacher; Sally Freese, LHS teacher; Linda Garcia, Sperreng teacher; Karl Guyer, district facilities director; Mary Hanna, district finance; Constantine Hatzigeorgiou, Truman teacher; Anne House, Concord building assistant; Teri Jacob, Truman teacher; Jerfeshan Kaiser, Long teacher; Matthew Keutzer, Concord teacher; Laura Kopp, Long building assistant; Irvin Mueller, district honors coordinator; James Petersen, LHS teacher; Marvin Tatman, district technology; Karon Vandas, LHS teacher; Scott Walker, Truman teacher; Dr. Charlene Ziegler, ECE director
15 Years: Doug Barton, district instructional technology; Susan Brand, ECE teacher; Gary Brinker, district technology; Anne Burgio, Truman teacher; Lori Condellire, Truman technology; John Conrad, LHS custodian; Dorothy Day, ECE facilitator; Rebecca Donze, Long teacher; Dr. Craig Hamby, Sappington principal; Michael Imboden, LHS teacher; Christine Kuehn, Truman teacher; Theresa Musante, Concord secretary; Nancy O’Day, Truman building assistant; Deborah Peek, Sperreng building assistant; Mark Pfeiffer, LHS teacher; Joan Spink, Crestwood building assistant; Dr. Mike Straatmann, Truman assistant principal; Laura Thomas, LHS teacher; Patty Thomas, Truman teacher; Carrie Turek, Concord teacher; Teresa Winfield, Kennerly teacher
10 Years: Wayne Amelung, Sperreng custodian; Lori Beel, ECE facilitator; Beth Bridwell, Crestwood teacher; Ellen Briegleb, LHS building assistant; Kristin Davis, LHS librarian; Wendy Dupree, Crestwood teacher; Dr. Mark Eggers, Sperreng principal; Priscilla Frost, LHS assistant principal; Matthew Griner, LHS teacher; Terri Groh, Long teacher; Sharon Henry, LHS teacher; Thomas Humphries, LHS teacher; James Hutson, Sperreng teacher; Dorothy Jamieson, LHS teacher; Amy Jenkerson, Sappington teacher; Rebecca Joy, Concord teacher; Courtney Judd, Long teacher; Kimberly Kelsch, Concord teacher assistant; Becky Lane, LHS secretary; Jeff Leigh, Kennerly custodian; Jan Liebel, district technology; William Loos, Concord teacher; Pamela Mason, LHS assistant principal; Gemey McNabb, Sperreng secretary; Dr. Todd Morgan, Kennerly principal; Patricia Niewoehner, ECE facilitator; Kit Norton, district activities director; Bonita Oberkirsch, Kennerly teacher; Anthony O’Neal, district maintenance; Jessica Portell, Sappington teacher; Thomas Powell, district maintenance; Amy Puleo, Sappington teacher; Laura Ratliff, LHS secretary; Janis Reynolds, ECE facilitator; Elizabeth Rich, Kennerly teacher; Julie Roy, Sperreng teacher; Deborah Sandweg, ECE facilitator; Jennifer Schaefer, Kennerly teacher; Janna Sindelar, Sappington teacher; Deborah Sobeck, Kennerly teacher; Christopher Thomson, Sappington teacher; Anna Trankler, ECE facilitator; Sarah Valter, Sappington teacher; Ray Weinhold, district supply and distribution; Jenna Wright, district math coordinator; Jason Yoakum, LHS teacher; Ronni Zagora, district curriculum and student programs director
Lindbergh Schools extends its thanks and well wishes to this year’s class of 22 retiring faculty and staff members. These longtime employees have served the district for a combined total of nearly 500 years, and their ongoing dedication to Lindbergh and commitment to the success of our community is much appreciated.
This year’s retirees were recognized during the district’s annual Staff Recognition ceremony May 13. They are: (front row, L-R) Gary Berglin, Lindbergh High School English teacher; Amy Richards, character education coordinator; Lynda Klosterman, Crestwood Elementary School kindergarten teacher; Nancy Doering, Kennerly Elementary School second grade teacher; Leslie Mayer, Kennerly second grade teacher; Peggy Robb, Long Elementary School second grade teacher; Rhonda Garrison, Long fourth grade teacher; Mary McCartney, Truman Middle School drama and keyboarding teacher; Laurice Badino, Truman gifted education teacher; Maureen Niedringhaus, human resources; (back row, L-R) Tom Gose, Truman social studies teacher; Kim Galakatos, LHS science teacher; Sally Freese, LHS FACS teacher; Lindsay Marting, Concord Elementary School math and reading specialist; Debbie Hanak, LHS building assistant; Lisa Slyman, Sperreng Middle School French teacher; Dr. Nancy Rathjen, assistant superintendent of curriculum and instruction; Bill Zeh, Sappington Elementary School paraprofessional; Patty Wood, LHS FACS teacher; (not pictured) Laurie Johnston, LEAP gifted education teacher; Alison London, Lindbergh Early Childhood Education preschool facilitator; and Paul Greensberg, LHS paraprofessional.
The district also recognized employee groups for their years of service. They include:
30 Years: Ann Haberberger, Crestwood teacher; Debbie Hanak, LHS building assistant; Leslie Mayer, Kennerly teacher; Peggy Robb, Long teacher; Richard Schaefer, district maintenance
25 Years: Sandra Borrowman, Truman secretary; Vickie Crain, Truman building assistant; Barry Emberton, LHS custodian; James Florez, LHS teacher; Katherine Garcia, LHS teacher; Paula Graef, Concord librarian; Duane Guetel, district supply and distribution; Cynthia Kapodistrias, Crestwood teacher; Cynthia Lammert, ECE Parents as Teachers; Sammye LaRose, district activities; Shelli Manley, Sperreng teacher; Cathy Nestor, ECE Parents as Teachers; Kelley Powell, Long teacher; Steven Rheinecker, Sperreng teacher; Cynthia Snyder, Concord teacher; Charles Triplett, assistant superintendent of finance
20 Years: Peggy Cooksey, Concord teacher; Tracy Austin, ECE facilitator; Lynn Bilyeu, Long secretary; James Denner, LHS teacher; Daniel Dorsey, LHS teacher; Christine Fletcher, Sperreng teacher; Sally Freese, LHS teacher; Linda Garcia, Sperreng teacher; Karl Guyer, district facilities director; Mary Hanna, district finance; Constantine Hatzigeorgiou, Truman teacher; Anne House, Concord building assistant; Teri Jacob, Truman teacher; Jerfeshan Kaiser, Long teacher; Matthew Keutzer, Concord teacher; Laura Kopp, Long building assistant; Irvin Mueller, district honors coordinator; James Petersen, LHS teacher; Marvin Tatman, district technology; Karon Vandas, LHS teacher; Scott Walker, Truman teacher; Dr. Charlene Ziegler, ECE director
15 Years: Doug Barton, district instructional technology; Susan Brand, ECE teacher; Gary Brinker, district technology; Anne Burgio, Truman teacher; Lori Condellire, Truman technology; John Conrad, LHS custodian; Dorothy Day, ECE facilitator; Rebecca Donze, Long teacher; Dr. Craig Hamby, Sappington principal; Michael Imboden, LHS teacher; Christine Kuehn, Truman teacher; Theresa Musante, Concord secretary; Nancy O’Day, Truman building assistant; Deborah Peek, Sperreng building assistant; Mark Pfeiffer, LHS teacher; Joan Spink, Crestwood building assistant; Dr. Mike Straatmann, Truman assistant principal; Laura Thomas, LHS teacher; Patty Thomas, Truman teacher; Carrie Turek, Concord teacher; Teresa Winfield, Kennerly teacher
10 Years: Wayne Amelung, Sperreng custodian; Lori Beel, ECE facilitator; Beth Bridwell, Crestwood teacher; Ellen Briegleb, LHS building assistant; Kristin Davis, LHS librarian; Wendy Dupree, Crestwood teacher; Dr. Mark Eggers, Sperreng principal; Priscilla Frost, LHS assistant principal; Matthew Griner, LHS teacher; Terri Groh, Long teacher; Sharon Henry, LHS teacher; Thomas Humphries, LHS teacher; James Hutson, Sperreng teacher; Dorothy Jamieson, LHS teacher; Amy Jenkerson, Sappington teacher; Rebecca Joy, Concord teacher; Courtney Judd, Long teacher; Kimberly Kelsch, Concord teacher assistant; Becky Lane, LHS secretary; Jeff Leigh, Kennerly custodian; Jan Liebel, district technology; William Loos, Concord teacher; Pamela Mason, LHS assistant principal; Gemey McNabb, Sperreng secretary; Dr. Todd Morgan, Kennerly principal; Patricia Niewoehner, ECE facilitator; Kit Norton, district activities director; Bonita Oberkirsch, Kennerly teacher; Anthony O’Neal, district maintenance; Jessica Portell, Sappington teacher; Thomas Powell, district maintenance; Amy Puleo, Sappington teacher; Laura Ratliff, LHS secretary; Janis Reynolds, ECE facilitator; Elizabeth Rich, Kennerly teacher; Julie Roy, Sperreng teacher; Deborah Sandweg, ECE facilitator; Jennifer Schaefer, Kennerly teacher; Janna Sindelar, Sappington teacher; Deborah Sobeck, Kennerly teacher; Christopher Thomson, Sappington teacher; Anna Trankler, ECE facilitator; Sarah Valter, Sappington teacher; Ray Weinhold, district supply and distribution; Jenna Wright, district math coordinator; Jason Yoakum, LHS teacher; Ronni Zagora, district curriculum and student programs director