JVS STAFF RECOGNIZED

At the end-of-the year luncheon on June 3, Upper Valley JVS staff members were presented awards in recognition of their years of service to the district.  On May 23 at its regularly-scheduled meeting, The JVS Board of Education “officially” honored the 51 staff and Board members for 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, and 35 years of service to the school district with a special resolution.  The resolution read as follows:
 WHEREAS, the Upper Valley Joint Vocational School District Board of Education recognizes the continuity of quality instruction is dependent upon board members and staff members providing continuous service, and

 WHEREAS, some staff members and board members have provided 35 years of service, 25 years of service, 20 years of service, 15 years of service, 10 years of service or 5 years of service, and

 WHEREAS, the Board wishes to express appreciation to these persons.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the following persons be commended for 5 years of service:
Vickie Ashman, Teresa Bollinger, Jennifer Garland, Frank Harris, Andy Hite, Michael Lodge, Nicole Luciano, Peg Morelli, Amber Pequignot, Andrew Snyder, Deb Staudt, Margaret Zimpher

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the following persons be commended for 10 years of service:
Melissa Clark, Larry Griffis, Sue Hahn, Pam Hill, Terry Krogman, John Martin, Carol Meyer, Jacqueline Phillips, Frank Segreti, Jeff Shaffer, Clark Shigley, Douglas Siefring, Stephen Stamper, Phyllis Stoll, Roger Voisard, Alyzan Yost

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the following persons be commended for 15 years of service:
Carol Breinich, Doug Carey, Penny Gerling, Dennis Hance, Deb Lear, Patti Moore, Mike Shellabarger, Don Smith, Dave Stace, James Weaver II, Randy Weaver, Donna Yates

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the following persons be commended for 20 years of service:
James Metz, Marilyn Mitchell

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the following persons be commended for 25 years of service:
Lucy Bailey, Sandy Francis, Rose Hemm, Pam Weldy

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the following persons be commended for 30 years of service:
Mary Jo Granger, Tom Luellen, Sue Phillis

 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the following persons be commended for 35 years of service:
 Rodney Schmidt, John Villers

 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Commendation be spread upon the official minutes of the Board of Education and a copy be sent to the persons honored for their service.

Eighteen retiring staff members were also previously recognized at a reception on May 18.  They are:  Carol Baer, Supervisor/Enrollment Coordinator, Troy; Lucy Bailey, Business & Financial Management II Instructor, Troy; Sharon Baumer, GRADS Coordinator, Minster; Ginny Beamish, Early Childhood Education & Care I Instructor, Troy; Rita Bedford, Executive Secretary, Troy; Sibyl Brewster, English Instructor, Troy; Doug Carey, Custodian, Piqua; Lynn Ciriegio, Secretary, Piqua; Jane Eberly, Work & Family Life Instructor at Bradford, Troy; Mary Jo Granger, Adult Education Transitions Counselor, Minster; Mark Longenecker, Ag. Instructor at David L. Brown Youth Center, Arcanum; Marilyn Mitchell, English/Math Instructor, Ludlow Falls; Caryl Peeples, Work & Family Life Instructor at Covington, Bradford; Rod Schmidt, Environmental Occupations I Instructor, Pleasant Hill; Tony Sherry, School-to-Apprenticeship Coordinator, Versailles; Randy Smith, Director of Student Services, Tipp City; John Villers, Adult Education Director, Piqua; and Donna Yates, Secretary, Sidney.