Honoring Our Retirees

Congratulations to all our 2021-22 retirees!

These staff members have made a difference for our students, families and the community as a whole, and we're grateful.

An asterisk (*) means they attended our retirement reception on May 18, 2022 at the KSD Administration Center. 

• Jack Anderson, Assistant Superintendent of Secondary Education*
• Suzanne Ard, Teacher, Kennewick High School
• Dennis Babcock, Bus Driver, Transportation
• Rebecca Babenko, Cashier, Ridge View Elementary
• Linda Barnes, Teacher, Chinook Middle School
• Denise Beck, Teacher, Edison Elementary*
• Barry Blackman, Para/SS/Resource Room, Kamiakin High School
• Christine (Tina) Blizard, Teacher, Desert Hills Middle School
• Lori Butler, Director of Assessment and Professional Development*
• Karen Byrnes, Teacher, Eastgate Elementary
• Michael Clark, Mechanical Technician, Transportation
• Craig Coleman, Teacher, Tri-Tech Skills Center*
• Alan Cook, Crew Lead, Maintenance*
• Britt Crnkovich, Teacher, Cottonwood Elementary*
• Elizabeth (Liz) Dale, K-12 Language Arts Coordinator*
• Ingrid Dawson, Secretary, Special Services
• Karen Dennis, Teacher, Park Middle School
• Teresa Doppelmayr, Para/FP/LAP, Kennewick High
• Tonia Duczek, Para/SS/Resource Room, Kennewick High School
• Keith Duncan, Teacher, Kamiakin High School*
• Robin Duncan, Teacher, Ridge View Elementary*
• Sheryl Dyer, Teacher, Fuerza Elementary*
• Patti Elder, Library Secretary, Kennewick High School
• Debra Fancher, Teacher, Amon Creek Elementary*
• Harry Fox, Bus Driver, Transportation
• Eileen Freeman, Warehouse and Delivery, Warehouse
• Mike Greif, Teacher, Tri-Tech Skills Center*
• Becky Hall, Attendance Secretary, Sage Crest Elementary
• Jonilyn Hall, Bus Driver, Transportation
• Julee Hawks, Teacher, Sunset View Elementary*
• Donald Hess, Bus Driver, Transportation
• Donna Hingle, Bus Driver, Transportation
• Rich Hoyle, Mechanic/Shop Foreman, Transportation
• Christine Hughes, Print Shop
• Sabiha Khan, Teacher, Kamiakin High School
• Julie Klinginsmith, Para/SS/Resource Room, Southridge
• Harold Large, Teacher, Highlands Middle school
• Connie Leigh, Secretary, Cascade Elementary
• Diane Lewinski, Paraeducator, Special Services
• Mark Loosveldt, Teacher, Chinook Middle School
• Thomas Lord, Bus Driver, Transportation
• Somsack Luangsisongham, Custodian, Kennewick High School*
• Cherie Mace, Teacher, Cascade Elementary
• Angie Matte, Secretary, Career and Technical Education
• Michele Maxson, Teacher, Vista Elementary*
• Sandy McCleery, Kitchen Manager, Horse Heaven Hills Middle School
• Chris McKinnis, ASB Secretary, Kennewick High School
• Tracie McKinnon, Counselor, Canyon View Elementary
• Sharon Morrison-Smith, Psychologist, Special Services
• Steve Naccarato, Assistant Principal, Highlands Middle School
• Jill Neeley Teacher, Horse Heaven Hills Middle School
• Deborah (Debbie), Pappas, Teacher, Sunset View Elementary*
• Lavonne Praino, Paraeducator, Lincoln Elementary
• Keith Russell, Teacher, Kamiakin High School*
• Lori Russo, Librarian, Horse Heaven Hills Middle School*
• Denise Senor, Teacher, Kamiakin High School*
• Janice Smallwood, Librarian, Westgate Elementary*
• Noreen Smith, Teacher, Hawthorne Elementary
• Michelle Smith, Librarian, Sage Crest Elementary*
• Lori Sportelli, Teacher, Ridge View Elementary
• Geri Taylor-Julian, Teacher, Kennewick High School
• Jill Thoelke, Counseling Secretary, Kamiakin High
• Kevin Tranbarger, Mechanic Journeyman, Maintenance
• Laurie Ulvin, Paraeducator, Westgate Elementary
• Karen Vanpelt, Bus Driver, Transportation
• Sylvia Vasquez, Secretary, Federal Programs - District
• Shannon Wakeman, Teacher/PS Special Services, Keewaydin Discovery Center
• Lynn Westerman, Teacher, Park Middle School*
• Nicolette (Nickie) Wilder, Bus Attendant, Transportation
• Heidi Wilson, Teacher, Kamiakin High School*