Service Awards – May 2025
The following District 54 employees will be recognized this evening for 25, 30 and even 35 years of service to our school district community. Hundreds of other employees were recognized at their schools for 5, 10, 15 and 20 years of service.
25 Years of Service
- Michele Banks, an art teacher from Addams Junior High
- Donna Serino Marante, a multilingual resource teacher from Addams Junior High
- Yolanda Kocemba, a multilingual resource teacher from Armstrong Elementary
- Kerry Campbell, a Title I teacher from Blackwell Elementary
- Laura Lopez, a multilingual resource teacher from Churchill Elementary
- Stella Mitsuno, a building secretary from Dooley Elementary
- Lorena Rios, early childhood paraprofessional from Early Learning Center
- Calinda Gomez, a kindergarten dual teacher from Enders-Salk Elementary
- Erica Jimenez, a fourth-grade teacher – dual language from Enders-Salk Elementary
- Sandra Aponte, a library resource associate from Frost Junior High
- John Siemieniec, a learning resource teacher from Hale Elementary
- Ed Van De Sampel, a fifth-grade teacher from Hanover Highlands Elementary
- Celeste Foley, a Title I teacher from Lakeview Elementary
- Iggy Fiorella, a technician for the district
- Jennifer Calinski, a special services teacher from Lincoln Prairie School
- Julie Trongeau, a fourth/fifth-grade teacher from Lincoln Prairie School
- Amie Edmunds, a first-grade teacher from Link Elementary
- Rosie Hernandez, the assistant principal at Link Elementary
- Stephen Schneider, a paraprofessional from Link Elementary
- Jolanda McGinn, a paraprofessional from MacArthur Elementary
- John Kusek, a paraprofessional from Mead Junior High
- Julie Morrison, a eighth-grade social studies teacher from Mead Junior High
- Cathy Duke, a secretary from Muir Elementary
- Laurene Garrett, a speech pathologist from Muir Elementary
- Lisa Rysavy, an instructional coach for the district
- MaryJo Morley, a special education support staff member for the district
- Sandy Giesel, a secretary from Stevenson Elementary
30 years of service
- John Cameron, a crisis intervention assistant from Armstrong Elementary
- Jennifer Weisler, a social worker from the Early Learning Center
- Candace Connell, a paraprofessional from Hale Elementary
- Wally Reyes, a first-grade teacher from Hanover Highlands Elementary
- Sally Skalany, a human resources specialist for the district
- Beth Parpet, an algebra teacher from Keller Junior High
- Maria Narish, a kindergarten and first-grade teacher from Lincoln Prairie School
- Rebecca Rodriuez, a special service teacher from Muir Elementary
35 years of service
- Laurey Benshish, a speech pathologist from Collins Elementary
- Irene Pudlo, an operations and maintenance administrative assistant for the district
