The District 45 Board of Education and administration hosted an Employee Recognition Reception on May 6 at Jefferson Middle School. The event celebrated employees retiring this year and those marking 20, 25, and 30 years of service to the district.
To our 2025 Retirees: May you look back on your career and your time in District 45 with pride. Your expertise and dedication have shaped the hearts and minds of countless students and families. May the experiences and relationships you built with students and colleagues continue to bring you joy for years to come.
Congratulations to our 2025 Retirees:
- Dawn Christian, special education program assistant, Westmore Elementary
- Eileen DeCicco, special education program assistant, Schafer Elementary
- Anna Estock, EL program assistant, Stevenson Elementary
- Kathy Gerber, school counselor, Jefferson Middle School
- Ramona Havis, special education program assistant, Jackson Middle School
- Holly Hudecek, first-grade teacher, Stevenson Elementary
- Elizabeth Lundal, fourth-grade teacher, York Center Elementary
- Elizabeth Martin, special education program assistant, Jefferson Middle School
- Jamie Meza, first-grade teacher, Ardmore Elementary
- Nancy Orlando, special education program assistant, Westmore Elementary
- Faith Pasek, special education teacher, North Elementary
- Tammy Schmidt, health assistant, Jefferson Middle School
- Elizabeth Shanahan, kindergarten teacher, North Elementary
- Karen Simko, certified school nurse, Central Office
- Eric Willis, physical education teacher, Schafer Elementary
- Jeannine Zito, second-grade teacher, North Elementary
30 years of service
- Nancy Aliga, EL teacher, York Center Elementary
- Holly Eichholz, kindergarten teacher, Westmore Elementary
- Holly Hudecek, first-grade teacher, Stevenson Elementary
- Dan Kapellen, maintenance, District 45
- Jamie Meza, first-grade teacher, Ardmore Elementary
- Julia Stern, first-grade teacher, North Elementary
25 years of service
- Jen Finke, fifth-grade teacher, York Center Elementary
- Rachel Kayser, orchestra teacher, Jefferson Middle School
- Cindy Lamela, special education program assistant, Jackson Middle School
- Fred Leinweber, principal, North Elementary
- Elaine Maher, fifth-grade teacher, Ardmore Elementary
- Renee Murphy, first-grade teacher, Westmore Elementary
- Renee Ottesen, special education teacher, Westmore Elementary
- Jennifer Parde, third-grade teacher, York Center Elementary
- Tammy Schmidt, health assistant, Jefferson Middle School
- Jody Stutler, fourth-grade teacher, Westmore Elementary
20 years of service
- Karina Chavez, first-grade bilingual teacher, Stevenson Elementary
- Eileen DeCicco, special education program assistant, Schafer Elementary
- Marcus DePasquale, eighth-grade teacher, Jackson Middle School
- Arnoldo Elena, head custodian, Early Childhood Center
- Andrew Fors, first-grade teacher, Ardmore Elementary
- Rosa Garcia, special education program assistant, Schafer Elementary
- Sarah Giordano, music teacher, Jackson Middle School
- Marian Nichols, special education program assistant, Schafer Elementary
- Andrea Sciullo, learning specialist, Jefferson Middle School
- Christine Zaccaro, physical education teacher, Jefferson Middle School
