decorative image of retirement awards

With more than 1,200 years of combined service in the field of education, 52 Sioux City Community School District employees were honored and celebrated at a retirement dinner held Wednesday, May 15 at Spalding Park Environmental Sciences Elementary School.

Sioux City Community School District Retirees Include:

  • Randy Erickson, Carpenter at Operations & Maintenance, 43 Years

  • Rochelle Dobbs, Building Service Technician at Unity Elementary School, 42 Years

  • Kathryn Clarkson, Teacher at East Middle School, 41 Years

  • Delores Sturgeon, Instructional Assistant at West Middle School, 41 Years

  • Loyla Renfeld, Teacher at Loess Hills Computer Programming Elementary School, 38 Years

  • Kathy Keane, Teacher at Perry Creek Elementary School, 37 Years

  • Julie Sweeney, Teacher at East Middle School, 35 Years

  • Jill Bogenrief, Teacher at West Middle School 32

  • LoriAnn Hansen, Bookkeeper at West Middle School, 32 Years

  • Stacy Karrer, Teacher at Unity Elementary School, 30 Years

  • James Blake, Teacher at West High School, 30 Years

  • Kimberly Derby, Bus Driver at Operations & Maintenance, 30 Years

  • Kimberly Imming, School Counselor at East Middle School, 30 Years

  • James Villim, Teacher at East High School, 30 Years

  • Robert Dibble, Teacher at North High School, 29 Years

  • Tracy Jolin-Vander Wilt , Teacher at North High School, 29 Years

  • Lisa Cloud, Teacher at East Middle School, 28 Years

  • Chelene Erwin, Instructional Assistant at Sunnyside Elementary School, 28 Years

  • Kelly Heaton, Teacher at North Middle School, 28 Years

  • Gina McBride, Library Assistant at Morningside STEM Elementary School, 28 years

  • Kathleen Vanderloo, Teacher at Bryant Elementary School, 28 Years

  • Matthew Bobier, Teacher at North High School, 27 Years

  • Kimberly Hombs, Teacher at West Middle School, 27 Years

  • Beverly McCue, Instructional Assistant at Irving Dual Language Elementary School, 27 Years

  • Nancy Miles, Teacher at Spalding Park Environmental Sciences Elementary School, 27 Years

  • Debra Wall, Teacher at North Middle School, 27 Years

  • Karl George, Teacher at West High School, 26 Years

  • Timothy Schmitt, Teacher at West High School, 26 Years

  • Teresa Gomez Reynoso, ELL Tutor at North High School, 25 Years

  • Jo Ann Schmaltz, Instructional Assistant at the Sioux City Career Academy, 25 Years

  • Vesta Brown, Crossing Guard at Sunnyside Elementary School, 24 Years

  • Andrew Pearson, Professional Support at East Middle School, 24 Years

  • Karole Fowler, Instructional Asst. at Riverside, 23 Years

  • Leslia Mercural, Teacher at East Middle School, 23 Years

  • Ruth Heinemann, Food Service Staff at Harry Hopkins (Central Kitchen), 22 Years

  • Candy Hill, Teacher at Riverside Elementary School, 20 Years

  • Jo Dee Weltz, Teacher at West Middle School,19 Years

  • Michael Wolfe, Bus Driver at Operations & Maintenance, 19 Years

  • Dennis Christiansen, Operations & Maintenance Staff, 19 Years

  • Garry Dicus, Crossing Guard at Spalding Park Environmental Sciences Elementary School, 17 Years

  • Paul Wagner, Bus Driver at Operations & Maintenance, 17 Years

  • Daniel Patterson, Teacher at North High School, 16 Years

  • Ray Nanek, Bus Driver at Operations & Maintenance, 15 Years

  • Gay Kennedy, Instructional Assistant at Liberty Elementary School, 13 Years

  • Gloria Merry, Bus Assistant at Operations & Maintenance, 12 Years

  • Julie Petronis-Ludwigs, Teacher at North High School, 12 Years

  • Joseph Elmore, Instructional Assistant at Leeds Elementary School, 12 Years

  • Kevin Hansen, Operations & Maintenance Staff, 8 Years

  • Eloise Rippe, Bus Driver at Operations & Maintenance, 7 Years

  • Tracy Gilbert, Teacher at North High School, 6 Years

  • Dawn Woodford, Instructional Assistant at Spalding Park Environmental Sciences Elementary School, 6 Years

  • Kari Shine, Teacher at East High School, 5 Years

View the retirement party photo album