KPBSD appreciates dedicated staff who will retire this year
"Each year's retirement of a portion of our most veteran staff is a great loss to our district. The institutional knowledge and high skill level that these departing staff members take with them is difficult to replace.
To our retiring staff, I wish you the very best with what is next in your life. Please know that your dedication to our students is appreciated; you will be missed."
– Dr. Steve Atwater, Superintendent
The Kenai Peninsula Borough School District appreciates the commitment and service these retiring employees contributed, each with fifteen or more years in the school district. Each of you has made a difference, THANK YOU!
Certified teaching staff
Bob Bird |
Nikiski Middle-High |
Government, World History |
34 years |
Tim Peterson |
District Office |
HR Director, Teacher |
33 years |
Rick Matiya |
Soldotna High |
Government, History |
31 years |
Shirlie Gribble |
West Homer Elementary |
6th Grade Teacher |
30 years |
Elaine Larson |
Kaleidoscope Charter |
Music Teacher |
30 years |
Melinda Cox |
Nikiski North Star |
Special Ed Resource Teacher |
28 years |
Jan Bobek |
Soldotna Elementary |
4th-5th Grade Teacher |
27 years |
Melisa Frates |
Kenai Central |
Special Ed Intensive Needs |
27 years |
Wally Hufford |
Nikiski North Star |
Speech Language Pathologist |
27 years |
Nathan Kiel |
Kenai Central |
Government, US History |
26 years |
Sharon Schulz |
Paul Banks Elementary |
Speech Language Pathologist |
26 years |
Patricia Johnson |
Soldotna Middle |
Math Teacher |
23 years |
Gary Benson |
Seward High |
Special Ed Resource Teacher |
21 years |
Sandra Lyons |
Sterling Elementary |
4thand 5th Grade Teacher |
21 years |
Michael Druce |
Soldotna High |
Language Arts, Drama |
20 years |
Laura Pillifant |
Soldotna Middle |
Physical Education, Health |
20 years |
Tracey Withrow |
Redoubt Elementary |
4th Grade Teacher |
18 years |
Pauline Demas |
Nanwalek School |
Sugs'stun Teacher |
16 years |
Brian Zinck |
Nikiski North Star |
3rd Grade Teacher |
16 years |
Classified support staff
Gary Jefferson |
Warehouse |
Warehouse Supervisor |
30 years |
Betty Miller |
Skyview |
School Nurse |
29 years |
Yolanda Schrader |
Skyview |
ELL Tutor |
25.5 years |
Viveca Draper |
Soldotna Elementary |
Special Education Aide |
23 years |
Kathryn Foster |
Soldotna Elementary |
Special Education Aide |
23 years |
Cheryl Samples |
District Office |
HR Personnel Specialist |
22.5 years |
Katie Carmody |
Mountain View |
Head Custodian |
22 years |
Elena Horton |
Redoubt Elementary |
Head Secretary |
22 years |
Nun Newton |
Soldotna High |
School Custodian |
22 years |
Diane Buchanan |
Student Nutrition |
SNS Specialist |
21 years |
Carol Kier |
Skyview |
Head Secretary |
19 years |
Susan Braden |
Redoubt Elementary |
Special Education Aide |
18 years |
Debbie Hepner |
Student Nutrition |
SNS Clerk |
18 years |
Susan St. Amand |
Seward Elementary |
Food Service Manager |
15 years |
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