Carson City School District

Thirty-six employees who have worked a collective 740 years with the Carson City School District will retire this year. The retirees will be recognized at the school board meeting Tuesday, May 25.

“There have been some familiar faces here for a long time, and they all have provided meaningful and dedicated service,” said Richard Stokes, superintendent. “They have all been great friends and outstanding colleagues. We wish them all a well-deserved retirement.”

Each employee recognized below has worked within the school district for 10 or more continuous years. Listed below by last name (alphabetized) followed by their first name, last position or title held and duration of employment with the district.

Joseph Arnote, ESL Teacher, Carson High School, 2001-2021

Laura Austin, ESL Director, Professional Development Center, 2002-2020

Susan Bond, Cook/Baker, Empire Elementary School, 2000-2021

Elizabeth Corda, 1st Grade Teacher, Fremont Elementary School, 1988-2021

Jennifer Correlli, 1st Grade Teacher, Fritsch Elementary School, 2007-2020

Denise DiMarzo, Administrative Assistant II, Eagle Valley Middle School, 2000-2021

Sundee Dobson, Cafeteria Manager, Seeliger Elementary School, 1989-2021

Laurel Dority, 6th Grade Science Teacher, Carson Middle School, 2005-2021

Taya Drew, Early Childhood/Special Education Teacher, Student Support Services, 2008-2020

Ann Fitzgerald, Administrative Assistant I, Fremont Elementary School, 2010-2021

Deanne Foley, School Nurse – R.N., Student Support Services, 2010-2021

Tanya Fontes, 5th Grade Teacher, Fritsch Elementary School, 2006-2020

James Franz, American Government, Psychology and Martial Arts Teacher, Carson High School, 1991-2021

Shawn Greenberg, Bus Driver, Transportation Department, 1999-2020

Lisa Hagen, 4th Grade Teacher, Mark Twain Elementary School, 1994-2021

Carl Hampton, Computer Lab Teacher, Eagle Valley Middle School, 1994-2021

Lisa Hutchison, Principal, Bordewich Bray Elementary School, 1998-2021

Elizabeth Isaacs, Speech Language Pathologist, Student Support Services, 1992-2021

Cecilia Jimenez, Custodian II, Fritsch Elementary School, 1996-2021

Bonnie Judd, Cook/Baker, Fremont Elementary School, 2009-2021

Sharon Kind, Special Education Para Professional II, Fremont Elementary School, 2002-2021

Karen Klug, Special Education Para Professional II, Bordewich Bray Elementary School, 2002-2021

Cherie Mathis, Counselor, Eagle Valley Middle School, 1991-2021

Wendy McConnell, Cafeteria Manager – Central Kitchen, Carson High School, 1995-2020 (*deceased)

Valentina Midboe, Adaptive Physical Education Teacher, Student Support Services, 2008-2020

David Mital, Chemistry Teacher, Carson High School, 1989-2021

Phillip Molleson, Custodian III, Pioneer High School, 2006-2020

Nancy Pradere, 2nd Grade Teacher, Fritsch Elementary School, 1990-2021

Tara Purinton, TOSA/Instructional Coach, Fremont Elementary School, 2007-2020

Shelly Randall, LD/Special Education Teacher, Carson Middle School, 1998-2021

Christi Schmid, 1st Grade Teacher, Mark Twain Elementary School, 1998-2021

Margaret “Peggy” Sweetland, TOSA/Special Projects Coordinator, Professional Development Center, 1998-2021

Wendy Tims, CLS/Special Education Teacher, Carson High School, 2008-2021

Elaine Torres, Special Education Para Professional II, Fremont Elementary School, 2003-2021

Ruby Tun, 6th and 7th Grade Science Teacher, Eagle Valley Middle School, 2005-2021

Chelsea White, Speech Language Pathologist, Mark Twain Elementary School, 1998-2021