Years of Service Milestones

The Board of Education hosted a special staff recognition breakfast for the Gladbrook-Reinbeck staff on Tuesday, June 5 at Oakleaf Country Club near Reinbeck.  On the staff members' last day of the 2017-2018 School Year, several staff members were recognized for reaching certain "milestones" in their years of service to the school district. The following staff members were recognized:

5 Years of Service

Kevin Andersen - Bus Driver

Sylvia Flutcher - Elementary Aide

Cara Lott - Elementary Aide

Gage Smith - JH-HS Custodian

Diane Van Heiden - JH-HS Custodian

Megan Welter - Elementary Teacher

10 Years of Service

Chris Kuehl - JH-HS Teacher

15 Years of Service

Diane Stephan - Food Services Director

20 Years of Service

Helen Adair - JH-HS Aide

Sally Lennard - JH-HS Teacher

Diane Staker - Elementary Teacher

Connie Wood - Cook

25 Years of Service

Kim Thompson - School Nurse

Furthermore, four staff members were presented with a special gift from the district upon their retirement. These four individuals have collectively worked in the district for over 82 total years. We wish them all the best in their retirement. Those retirees are:

Marcia Hagedorn Elementary Teacher 14 years with the district

Sally Lennard JH/HS Teacher 20 years with the district

Cindy Luethje Elementary Teacher 34 ½ years with the district

Betty Roberts Elementary Cook 14 years with the district

Congratulations to these teachers and staff members for reaching these career milestones, and THANK YOU for your service to our students and our school district! 

Front Row, left to right - Sally Lennard, Megan Welter, Kim Thompson, Gage Smith/
Back Row, left to right - Chris Kuehl, Helen Adair, Diane Staker, Diane Stephan, Dianne Van Heiden.
Not Pictured: Connie Wood, Cara Lott, Sylvia Flutcher, Kevin Anderson.