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Walnut Valley USD Hosts Virtual Retirement Celebration
Thirty-nine dedicated employees recognized with personal tributes and gift baskets delivered by trustees, superintendent, and administrators
WALNUT, CA--Walnut Valley Unified School District paid tribute to the 2020 retirees during a virtual celebration held on May 20.
A total of 39 employees including administrators, teachers, and classified personnel were recognized with personal tributes for outstanding dedication to students.
"Thank you for your many years of service to our Walnut Valley students,” said Superintendent Dr. Robert Taylor in his congratulatory message.
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“None of us ever anticipated that we would be recognizing you today in this virtual environment or that your career would culminate on a computer, rather than in your classroom, office, or school grounds surrounded by colleagues and kids.”
“I want you to know that you’ll be dearly missed!”
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Board of Trustees, Superintendent Taylor, and administrators delivered baskets with retirement gifts, certificates of recognition, and heartfelt well wishes to their homes on Saturday.
The virtual retirement recognition may be viewed at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6H3cG0Dps24&t=1s.
Congratulations to the following retiring staff members: Johann Aaron – Teacher, Independent Study; Lisa Barta –Administrative Assistant, Suzanne Middle School; Robin Carmon – Program Evaluation Assistant, Educational Services; Pei-Ying Chai – Teacher, Diamond Bar High School; Lucy Chang – Supervisor I, Nutrition Services; Ron Clouser – Manager, Maintenance & Operations; Sandy Davis – Teacher, Diamond Bar High School; Coleen Gee – Teacher, Diamond Bar High School; Mary Jo Gomez – Teacher, Walnut High School; Marcia Hansen – Teacher, Maple Hill Elementary; Nancy Horton – Administrative Assistant, Diamond Bar High School; Shari I – Teacher, Walnut High School; Colleen “CJ” Johnston – Administrative Assistant, Castle Rock Elementary; Ron Kim – Teacher, Evergreen Elementary; Judi Koorndyk – Director, Special Education; Tamar Landin – Office Assistant, Walnut High School; Avin Lin – Instructional Aide II, Diamond Bar High School; Margot Mackessy – Teacher, Collegewood Elementary; Patti Malatacca – Administrative Assistant, Quail Summit Elementary; John McElhattan – Electrician, Maintenance & Operations; Diana Miller – Curriculum Specialist – Educational Services; Janet Murray – Teacher, Westhoff Elementary; Kent Neil – Teacher, Diamond Bar High School; Alice Oldag – Teacher, Evergreen Elementary; Lynn Otsu – Teacher, Evergreen Elementary; Sheryle Pillars – Instructional Aide II, Special Education; Bob Praeger – Maintenance Worker III HVAC, Maintenance & Operations; Susie Rinear – Instructional Aide PE, Special Education; Becky Rogers – Speech-Language Pathologist, Special Education; Daniel Roubian – Teacher, Diamond Bar High School; Katherine Royer – Teacher, Evergreen Elementary; Sharon Soto – Teacher, Suzanne Middle School; Tjendra Sutianto – Nutrition Services Worker, Nutrition Services; Diane Lin – Noon Aide, Evergreen Elementary; Margaret Underdahl – Noon Aide, Suzanne Middle School; Johnny Vibal – Mechanic III, Maintenance & Operations; Jane Wai – Teacher, Evergreen Elementary; Sharon Williams – Child Care Attendance II, Child Care; Margaret Wong – Administrative Assistance, Evergreen Elementary.