The St. Vrain Valley School District celebrated 12 staff members and teachers at the school board meeting on Wednesday for their work over the past 25 years.
“Their achievements are a testament to their hard work and passion and unwavering commitment to excellence. Congratulations to our employees for their 25 year accomplishment,” said Todd Fukai, assistant superintendent of Human Resources.
The staff recognized includes:
- Mary Ellen Bunta, fifth-grade teacher Northridge Elementary
- Jim Dornan, social studies teacher Longmont High
- Jessica Easley, second-grade teacher Niwot Elementary
- Brenda Gilson, preschool teacher Niwot Elementary
- Stephen Hoel, Principal of Blue Mountain Elementary
- Dina Linzer, literacy teacher Westview Middle
- Missy McIntosh, Dean of Students; literacy teacher Fall River Elementary
- Barbara Merrill, guest teacher
- Wendy Parker, second-grade teacher Lyons Elementary
- Paul Stecina, Dean of Students of Erie High School
- Jason Watkins, stage technology teacher, Niwot High School
- Diane West, secretary in the curriculum department
Each person was given a bell and were asked to ring it together in celebration.
“I want to congratulate you on dedicating the time that you have to being a teacher in the classroom and supporting public education. It is one of our society’s highest callings and on of the most important an impactful things that can be done,” said Board Director Dr. Richard Martyr.
“I really think there should be a special bell for having those years of service go through a pandemic as well. That’s just not something that anybody saw coming and everyone hit the ground running and this district came out better on the other side,” said Board Director Sarah Hurianek.
