Loudoun County, VA (June 13, 2015) – Two of the newest members of the Loudoun County Public Schools (LCPS) family honored some of its veteran members on Thursday, May 28th.
“I am appropriately awed and I am pleased to join you in this ceremony,” LCPS Superintendent Dr. Eric Williams told the participants at the 2014-15 Service Awards, which honor employees with 25 or more years of experience, at Rock Ridge High School. The event honored 83 LCPS employees with a total of 2,375 years of service. (Williams and Rock Ridge are finishing their first year with the school division.)
Of those honored, 43 had 25 years of service; 26, 30 years of service; nine, 35 years of service; four, 40 years of service; and one, Sandra R. Dennis, 45 years of service. Dennis began working for LCPS as a bus driver in December 1970. In the 45 years since, she has served as a clerk/dispatcher, maintenance controller and information specialist, all for the Department of Support Services.
The four 40-year employees included Susan K. Blissert, the librarian at Aldie and Hamilton elementary schools; Karen M. Elliott, a STEP teacher at Rolling Ridge Elementary; Director of Special Education Mary M. Kearney; and Blue Ridge Middle School counselor Maureen M. Sullivan-Burns.
The programs, flowers and reception food for the event were provided by Monroe Technology Center. (Monroe’s culinary arts teacher, Joy Anderson, a 25-year LCPS veteran, was the first honoree of the evening.)
Following are the employees honored at the Service Awards with their years of service and present assignment:
45 Years
Sandra R. Dennis, information systems specialist, Department of Support Services
40 Years
Susan K. Blissert, librarian, Aldie-Hamilton elementary schools
Karen M. Elliott, STEP teacher, Rolling Ridge Elementary
Mary M. Kearney, director of special education
Maureen M. Sullivan-Burns, counselor, Blue Ridge Middle School
35 Years
Martha L. Akers, photojournalism teacher, Loudoun Valley High School
Kenneth J. Fawcett III, social science & global studies teacher, J. Lupton Simpson Middle School
Rickie L. Felton, technology education teacher, Potomac Falls High School
LeeAnne F. Johnson, director of high school counseling, Loudoun Valley High School
Michael A. Krepich, world languages & cultures teacher, Loudoun Valley High School
Gregory K. Mitchell, technology education teacher, Park View High School
Barbara A. Paciotti, reading teacher, Leesburg Elementary
Peter Peters, technology education teacher, Harmony Middle School
Anne C. Poland, librarian, Belmont Ridge Middle School
30 Years
Donna J. Baird, mathematics teacher, Eagle Ridge Middle School
Gayle S. Bourassa, special education teacher, Department of Pupil Services
Sharon D. Carpenter, technology resource teacher, Legacy Elementary
Charla L. Case, bus attendant, Department of Support Services
Carolyn F. Clement, principal, Lucketts Elementary
JoAnne E. Cockerill, bus driver, Department of Support Services
Lisa M. Cook-Shultz, special education teacher, River Bend Middle School
Julie A. Cornelius, business education teacher, Harper Park Middle School
Joseph A. D’Arcangelis, science teacher, Blue Ridge Middle School
Rosie C. Foster, cafeteria manager, Lovettsville Elementary
Alisa A. Gladstone, social science & global studies teacher, Blue Ridge Middle School
Roy S. Hall, social science & global studies teacher, Loudoun Valley High School
David J. Hembach, athletic director, Stone Bridge High School
Ella S. Hopson, special education teacher, Loudoun Valley High School
Colleen M. Huhn, science teacher, Harmony Middle School
Davrian N. Hunt, third grade teacher, Rolling Ridge Elementary
Gloria J. Nicholson, secretary, Loudoun Valley High School
Theresa L. Robbins, social science & global studies teacher, Eagle Ridge Middle School
Vincent S. Sacco, social science & global studies teacher, Briar Woods High School
Ernest L. Simmons Jr., technology education teacher, Broad Run High School
Joseph S. Spicer, science teacher, Woodgrove High School
Debra L. Stickman, cafeteria worker, Kenneth W. Culbert Elementary
Mickey R. Thompson, health & physical education teacher, Stone Bridge High School
Connie S. Wacker, area transportation supervisor, Department of Support Services
Weston Walters, technology education teacher, Eagle Ridge Middle School
Robin M. Wortman, family & consumer science teacher, Dominion High School
25 Years
Joy Anderson, culinary arts teacher, Monroe Technology Center
Rebecca B. Ayling, administrative assistant, Department of Support Servives
Maryvonne C. Beavers, world languages & cultures teacher, Potomac Falls High School
Steven C. Bramhall, electrician, Department of Support Services
JeanAnne H. Bresnan, school counselor, Kenneth W. Culbert Elementary
Laura M. Briggs, technology resource teacher, John W. Tolbert Jr. Elementary
Julie R. Ciardiello, gifted & talented teacher, Pinebrook Elementary
Brian S. Cornwell, carpenter, Department of Support Services
Helen H. DeGroot, science teacher, Harper Park Middle School
Tricia L. Fairfax, administrative assistant to the superintendent, Superintendent’s Office
Linda D. Fellows, bus driver, Department of Support Services
Janet D. Finn, third grade teacher, Ball’s Bluff Elementary
Tamara O. Flanagan, consulting teacher, Department of Pupil Services
Dianne D. Frazier, special education teacher, Heritage High School
Patricia R. Herr, science resource teacher, Department of Instruction
Ethel M. Jackson, bus driver, Department of Support Services
Ginger U. Kave, mentor & coaching coordinator, Department of Personnel Services
Ann L. Kennedy, kindergarten teacher, Algonkian Elementary
Christine H. Kmak, administrative assistant, Department of Planning & Legislative Services
Sharon M. Lanham, science teacher, Belmont Ridge Middle School
Nancy J. Lawson, third grade teacher, Sterling Elementary School
Leslie A. Matz, special education teacher, Sugarland Elementary
Todd A. McClelland, health & physical education teacher, Mountain View Elementary
Patricia P. McLearen, special education teacher assistant, Loudoun Valley High School
Christy L. Morris, art teacher, Kenneth W. Culbert Elementary
Todd R. Mumpower, science teacher, Loudoun Valley High School
James C. Noland, English teacher, Briar Woods High School
Ginger A. O’Meara, first grade teacher, Mountain View Elementary
Jana L. Ozment, biology teacher, Douglass School
Laura W. Rahn, language arts teacher, Blue Ridge Middle School
Benita E. Ramey, distribution center courier, Department of Support Services
Carrie C. Reed, first grade teacher, Kenneth W. Culbert Elementary
Alvena W. Ritenour, mathematics teacher, Loudoun Valley High School
Jennifer M. Rule, principal, Potowmack Elementary
Diane M. Schneider, first grade teacher, Hutchison Farm Elementary
Claire A. Scholz, librarian, Mercer Middle School
Richard S. Segerdahl, social science & global studies teacher, Heritage High School
Gary D. Sharp, school counselor, Eagle Ridge Middle School
Marguerite Sweeny, eligibility coordinator, Department of Pupil Services
Ellen B. Tschantz, special education teacher, Evergreen Mill Elementary
Ann P. Varley, accounting specialist, Department of Business & Financial Services
Karen S. Vickers, school counselor, Ashburn & Dominion Trail elementary schools
Nurys O. Wasef, bus attendant, Department of Support Services