Recognizing 10+ Years of Service

On June 1, the Board of Education of Sandwich CUSD #430 honored faculty and staff members throughout the district who have served the students, parents and community of Sandwich for at least ten years.

The SHS student council was instrumental in the planning and set-up of the evening’s program.

Board President, Steve Skorup presented service awards on behalf of the District. Skorup said, “The annual dinner is a great opportunity to recognize the staff for their service to the district and reflect upon the impact they have made in the lives of our students. Our staff members have been entrusted with the community's most precious asset and they have shown their commitment and professionalism by educating our students for up 30 years.”

Superintendent of Schools, Rick Schmitt, said, “This being our 10th annual staff recognition program to recognize and show appreciation for the many years of dedicated service our staff has provided to the students, the school district, and the Sandwich community, tonight, we are honoring 37 of our employees who collectively have accumulated over 575 years of service toward teaching and learning.” Schmitt went on to say, “To this end, one of the district’s main educational goals continues to address student achievement and preparing all students to achieve life long learning skills. This is a time to celebrate the service our staff provides to the Sandwich learning community and to thank them for remaining centered on student achievement.”

During the program, the following staff members were presented service awards:

10 Years - 1999
Dan Arendt – PE – Middle School
Charles Behringer – Social Studies – Middle School
Becky Bloemker – TA – LG Haskin
Joan Eade – TA – LG Haskin
Jeanine Ecklund – Special Education - HE Dummer
Deborah Fleming – TA – HE Dummer
Jeannie Hohmann – Transportation Department
Georgia Johnson – 1st grade – LG Haskin
Debra Mason - Special Education - LG Haskin
Colleen Meyer – District Nurse
Julie Nelson – 5th grade – HE Dummer
Pam Pescitelli – 3rd grade – WW Woodbury
Bev Severson – TA – LG Haskin
Randy Wig – Custodian – Middle School

15 Years – 1994
Sara Corbin – Kindergarten – Prairie View
Marta Dunne – Bilingual Education
Angela Hannig – Science – Middle School
Kathleen Hickey – Social Studies – High School
Ellen Johnson – 1st grade – Prairie View
Linda Johnson – Special Education – Prairie View
Adrian Montgomery – Driver Education – High School
Toni Olson – 1st grade – Prairie View
Jill Schmitt – Kindergarten – LG Haskin
Sandra Spanski – Computers – Middle School
Michaela Tripp – AT Math – Middle School
Malia Wells – Kindergarten – LG Haskin

20 Years - 1989
Richard Anderson – Transportation Department
Dr. Shirley DeCorte – Principal – WW Woodbury
Shelley Kash – Secretary – Prairie View

25 Years – 1984
Jennifer Clason – 2nd grade – Prairie View
Kathleen Higgins – Physical Education – High School

30 Years – 1979
Ted Horton - Social Studies – Middle School
Carolyn Meier – Physical Education – Prairie View
Robert Pax – Physical Education – HE Dummer
Joe Polera – Language Arts – Middle School

Retiring
Charles Teeter 2003 -2009 – Language Arts – Middle School
Janice Booty 1987 – 2009 – Transportation Department