HUTCHINSON, Kan. — With the 2019-20 school year nearing an end, Hutchinson Public Schools will say goodbye to 22 staff members who have announced their retirements. Those 22 educators have more than 600 years of combined experience in the district.
Because of the pandemic, the district won’t be able to have the annual Retirement Reception. So the district is launching something new called a card shower and they're looking for your help.
The district is asking that if you see a colleague, friend, teacher, or another staff member on the list, take time to pick up a retirement card. The district asks that you have the cards mailed to them by May 15th.
Address that card to the person:
(Retiree’s Name)
c/o USD 308 Retirement
1520 N. Plum
Hutchinson, KS 67501
Below is our list of educators and where they worked in the district.
Cindy Cooprider, executive director of student learning, Ad Center
Linda Grote, coordinator of learning services, Ad Center
Kent Blessing, career development coordinator, CTEA
Jack Wilson, computer graphics teacher, CTEA
Keith McIntyre, school psychologist, ESC
Barbara Cooper, resource room para, Faris
Beth Redinger, principal, Faris
Raimy Hester, library media specialist, Graber
Terri Jones, nurse, Graber
Lisa Bonds, history teacher, HHS
Bruce Boyd, orchestra teacher, HHS
Todd Ray, World History/IB teacher, HHS
Mary Weimer, custodian, HHS
Sherri Powell, grade 4 teacher, HMS at Allen
Joyce Smith, grade 3 teacher, HMS at Allen
Stephanie Rempe, communications/multimedia teacher, HMS-8
Leslie Ratzlaff, speech/language para, McCandless
Kristy Farley, special education teacher, Morgan
Glenda Kilpatrick, special education teacher, Reno County Youth Services
Jane Cohen, copy clerk, Support Services
Rebecca Hazelton, support services, secretary, Support Services
Steve Reimer, shipping and receiving, Support Services