(SPS) -- The End of Year Assembly was a time to celebrate a number of employees who are retiring from the district, as well as those who have ten or more years of service.
Retiring employees include Debra Ashby, Doise Campbell, Shannon Caseboldt, Lynne Hess, Linda McKnight, Deborah Orn, Donna Wells and Beverly Woolery.
Three of the retiring employees, kindergarten teacher Mrs. Ashby, PE teacher Mrs. Caseboldt and teaching assistant Mrs. Orn, are from Holmes Park Elementary and have been at the school since it opened in 2011.
Mrs. Hess will retire from Jefferson Heights Elementary. Donna Wells will retire from the Child Nutrition department where she's worked for nearly 25 years.
Mr. Campbell and Mrs. McKnight served as bus drivers in the transportation department.
Beverly Woolery, who also received a Distinguished Service Award, will retire as the district's Transportation Director.
Employees celebrating 10 years of service:
Delores Alexander
Kelli Abbey
Renee Adkins
Sydni Buck
Forrest Jones
Stephanie Kiesau
Christine Linder
Brett Mercer
Cyndee Musser
Camy Nicholson
Stephen Shibley
Terra Rhoads
Patricia Richie
Sara Riker
Bertha Shatswell
Joanne Southerland
Marsha Walblay
Employees celebrating 15 years of service:
Debra Ashby
Dina Bates
Nicky Cooper
Katina Forest
Shannon Foyil
Alisha Kirk
Shelly Legrand
Gina Myers
Scott Rossman
Heather Whisenhunt
Jocelyn Zlata
Employees celebrating 20 years of service:
Andy Tuttle
Sandra West
Alice White
Bruce Wilkin
Shelly Wood
Employees celebrating 25 years of service:
Jeannie Helvey
Angie Maxwell
Michelle Smith
Shannon Smith
Employees celebrating 30 years of service:
Marika Haefner
Bruce Plummer
Shawna Keizor
Sandra Smith
Katherine Stufflebeam
Employees celebrating 35 years of service:
Carla Cale
Board clerk and assistant to the Superintendent, Misty Jones, received the Distinguished Service award along with Beverly Woolery.
David Reed, of Reed Architecture and Interiors, who is a chosen architect for the planned 2023 bond project, received the Community Service Award.
SeneGence founder Joni Rogers-Kante and SeneGence Chief Strategy Officer Ben Kante also received a Community Service Award, accepted by SeneGence Owner and Chief Experience Officer Alan Rogers Kante. Mr. Kante presented the district with a $150,000 donation from the Make Sense Foundation, which will go toward the development of a career pathways curriculum at Sapulpa High School. SPS is grateful for this generous donation which will elevate our high school curriculum and prepare students for future careers.
Alan Rogers Kante, left, presents the career pathways donation to SPS Assistant Superintendent Johnny Bilby.