26 retire from Lake Tahoe Unified School District; Over 627 combined years of service

Twenty-six team members from Lake Tahoe Unified School District are retiring this year after serving a collective 627.5 years in the local schools.

During a reception hosted by the Lake Tahoe Educational Foundation, each retiree was honored with a gift and plant and a round of applause.

The following certificated and classified retirees will be honored:

Certified Employees - 300.5 years of employment

Joann Allister, P.E. Teacher, 22 years of service
Melissa Bornstein, 2nd Grade Teacher, 35 years of service
Diane Burtraw, Kindergarten TWBI Teacher, 34 years of service
Nancy Dalton, Math Teacher, 16 years of service
Connie Hunt, Dental/Finance Teacher, 16 years of service
Paul Kushner, Math Teacher, 27 years of service
Todd McIntyre, Social Science Teacher, 30 years of service
Robin Milaeger, Science Teacher, 21 years of service
Michelle Reilly, School Counselor, 39.5 years of service
Katrina Sanford, Reaching Intervention Teacher, 21 years of service
Clifford Smith, Math and CTE Teacher, 15 years of service
Tim Wright, Spanish Teacher, 24 years of service

Classified Retirees - 327 years of employment

Socorro Wackenhut, Bijou Instructional Assistant, 26 years of service
Karen Mackey Burns, IA Special Education, 18 years of service
Laura Fruitman, Principal’s Secretary, 31 years of service
Bradley Parker, Transportation, Heavy Equipment Mechanic, 21 years of service
Nancy Parker, Ed Center Receptionist Accounting, 27 years of service
Jacquelyn Romero, Cafeteria Supervisor, 29 years of service
Shelley Giannotta, Director of Child Nutrition/Purchasing, 20 years of service
Michelle Pimley, Instructional Asst. Special Ed, 23 years of service
Diane Pollock, School Office Assistant, 19 years of service
Josephine Walker, School Office Assistant, 24 years of service
Jeffery Keyser, Senior Custodian, 23 years of service
Jeffrey Collier, Facilities Maintenance Supervisor, 26 years of service
Ernie Bornstein, Custodian, 12 years of service
Delicia Spees, Office Assistant, 28 years of service