LAKE COUNTY ? Konocti Unified School District recently recognized students, citizens, employees of the year and retirees of the district.
Site administrators recognized leading students and citizens contributing to the successes realized on their respective campuses. The following were recognized:
? Burns Valley Elementary School (BVES): Gabriella Meek, Elijah Orlando and Jennifer Tuso.
? East Lake Elementary School (ELES): Renee Pearce, Jeremy Meade-Malley, Sally David and Barbara Watson.
? Lower Lake Elementary School (LLES): Michelle Page, Jorge Arroyo, Wendie Muhic and Rachel McFarland.
? Pomo Elementary: Sarah Graves, Dustin Hall, Tammy Eeds and Norris Gordon.
? Highlands Academy: Corey Snipes, Emily Thompson and Steven Hegedus.
? Lower Lake High School (LLHS): Melanie Pressley, Kenneth Cates and Betty Chambers.
? Carl? High: Ashley Weibusch, Will McAlister, Christine Petty and Carli Tippet.
? Lewis School: Audrey Anna Verling.
? English Language Learners: David Lewis.
Classified employees of the year were recognized as follows: Maria Paiva, BVES; Carolyn Hale, ELES; Linda Miner, LLES; Ruffin Gauthier, Pomo; Sally Colcord, Highlands; Holly Ingalls, LLHS; Barbara Dye, Carl?; Patricia Sanford, child nutrition services; Lisa Pitt, information technology services; and Harriet Rogers, maintenance and operations.
Certified employees were recognized as follows: Judy Humphrey, BVES; Barbara Westcott, ELES; Rachel McFarland, LLES; Brian Claiche, Pomo; Lauren Schneider, Highlands; Richard Easter, LLHS; and Verna Rogers, Carl?.
Retirees were recognized as follows: Rose Geck, 11 years; Carol Knight, 11 years; Marsha Levelle, 14 years; Alma Kelley, 15 years; Sharon McKissick, 18 years; Maria Paiva, 19 years; Patrick Peterson, 23 years; Lela Prather, 23 years; Wayde Zuiderweg, 23 years; Harriet Rogers, 24 years; Judy Engardio, 25 years; Karen Gekas, 25 years; Gary Stanley, 25 years; Peggy Ustick, 25 years; Patty Marceleno, 26 years; Pam Smith, 26 years; Criss Beimer, 29 years; Steve Smith, 29 years; Johnnie Lee, 30 years; Suzanne Lee, 30 years; Pat Sanford, 38 years; and Cheryl Sullivan, 39 years.
