Hundreds of Employees
Recognized at April 17 Event

Approximately 300 employees were recognized at the 43rd Annual Plano ISD Service and Retirement Event held at 5:00 p.m. on Thrusday, April 17, 2008, at Southfork Ranch. Faculty and staff with 15, 20, 25, 30, 35 and 40 years of service, retiring employees and Superintendent’s Service Award nominees were honored guests at the event, which was attended by 900 educators and their family members.

• Superintendent's Service Award
• Years of Service (15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40)
• Retirees (and individual retirement receptions)

Superintendent’s Service Award Nominees
to be Honored at April 17 District Banquet

Dr. Doug Otto recognized the following nominees through his Ninth Annual Superintendent’s Service Award. All nominees were honored at Plano ISD’s service and retirement banquet. Surprise awards presentations were made to top award winners.

Jeanne Abrams - Mitchell Secretary
Mary Adamé - Wilson Special Ed. Teaching Assistant
Yow-Yi Amstutz - Mitchell Campus Technology Assistant
Beth Ann Apt - Hedgcoxe Special Ed. Teaching Assistant
Candace Aslanian - Miller Special Ed. Teaching Assistant
Galexia Austin - Armstrong Special Ed. Teaching Assistant
Maria Berry - Brinker Special Education Teaching Assistant
Connie Bowman - Rasor Campus Technology Assistant
Donna Brandenburg - Christie Special Ed. Teaching Assistant
Suzy Charney - Shepton Office Manager
Linda Coon - Haggard Attendance Clerk
Anastasia (Sissy) Cox - Christie FANS Manager
Betsy Croslin - Skaggs Office Manager
Debbie Dempsky - Clark Counseling Secretary
Jan Doughtie - Technology Help Desk Specialist
Sharon Eaheart - Mendenhall Special Education
Teaching Assistant and PASAR Site Manager
Charles Ervin - Distribution Center Route Driver
Mark Fetchko - Telecommunications CATV Technician
Linda Filipski - PSHS Study Skills Teaching Assistant
Jackie Focke - Beaty Teaching Assistant
Tracy Fox - Wells Special Education Teaching Assistant
Ceil Gandolfi - Administration Building Receptionist
Sherry Gandy - Beverly FANS Manager
Mary Garcia - McCall Bilingual Teaching Assistant
Penny Grego - Shepard & PWSH Library/Teaching Assistant
Dawn L. Halsell - Jackson FANS Employee
Mona Halverson - Saigling Library Assistant
Darlene Hammond - Clark Special Ed. Teaching Assistant
Waverly Hammond - PWSH Building Technician
Diesta Harris - Hunt Secretary
Karen Heflin - Mitchell Special Education Teaching Assistant
Diana Henderson - Jasper Office Manager
Linda Holland - Shepard Special Education Teaching Assistant
Senida Idrizovic - Rasor Special Education Teaching Assistant
Tammy Jaggi - Thomas Special Education Teaching Assistant
Norma l. Jones - Forman Parent Liaison /
PASAR Site Manager, Physical Education Assistant
Betty Knott - Clark Receptionist / Independent Study Room
Aretha J. Lafayette - Harrington Clerk/Secretary
Quincy Lara - Facility Services East Cluster Master Electrician
David Lewis - Facility Services IPM (Independent Pest
Management) Coordinator
Debra Lewis - Centennial FANS Manager
Tsui Ling Ma - Mitchell FANS Cashier
Carol Long - Hickey Special Education Teaching Assistant
Robyn MacMeeken - Carpenter Receptionist
Debra A. McElyea - JROTC Property Book Officer
Suzette McGowen - Mitchell Office Manager
Cathy Mitchell - Robinson Office Manager
Randy Mitchell - Shepton Special Ed. Teaching Assistant
Nabih Moussa - Daffron Campus Technology Assistant /
Library and Teaching Assistant
Eunice Navarro - Mitchell FANS Employee
Shae Newton - Frankford Special Ed. Teaching Assistant
Kathy Parry - Hedgcoxe Secretary
Blake Pi - Pearson Campus Technology Assistant
and Teaching Assistant
Janice Pi - Pearson Structured Classroom Assistant
Ethel M. Powell - Davis Campus Technology Assistant
Connie Prince - Andrews Special Ed. Teaching Assistant
Leigh Radetsky - PWSH Finance Secretary
Helen Reas - Bettye Haun Special Ed. Teaching Assistant
Cynthia Royal - Aldridge Special Ed. Teaching Assistant
Imelda L. Ruvalcaba - Head Start Teaching Assistant
Lennie Scales - Distribution Services Secretary
Nina Serra - Weatherford Dual Language Teaching Assistant
Debbie Sewell - Vines Receptionist
Liliana M. Silva - Human Resources Department Secretary
Lori Stanley - Head Start Office Manager
Barbara Stohl - Rose Haggar Campus Technology Assistant
Linda Summerford - Bowman Attendance Clerk
Melinda Thomasson - Beverly Special Ed. Teaching Assistant
Betty Thompson - Facility Services Warehouse Secretary
Kim Thompson - Brinker Special Ed. Teaching Assistant
Maurice Tyson - Distribution Services Route Driver
Sue Uecker - Barron Special Ed. Teaching Assistant
Tina Venegas - Secondary Curriculum Secretary
Rita Wallace - Huffman Secretary
Tammy Welch - Holifield Science Center Receptionist
Barbara West - Saigling Office Manager/PASAR Site Manager
LouVonne Willis - Mitchell Teaching Assistant
Mike Yeager - Transportation Field Trip Specialist

This prestigious award recognizes members of the Plano ISD support staff whose dedication, commitment and effort rise above and beyond expectations. Eligible nominees include paraprofessionals, CTAs, library assistants, technology support and several employee classifications in FANS, transportation, warehouse, purchasing and facility services.

• Service Award Nomination Form (Word Document)

300 Employee to be Awarded
for 15-40 Years of Service to Plano Schools

Employees with 15, 20, 25, 30, 35 and 40 years of service to Plano schools will be recognized at the April 17 district event. Employees with 10 years of service will be honored at their campuses or departments.

• Service Awardees - Feb. 15 "District Digest" (37k)

Retirement Recognition

Plano ISD will salute the following employees who are retiring, or voluntarily separating from the district, at the school district's 43rd Annual Service and Retirement event on April 17.

• Retirement Receptions (hosted by schools/departments)

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