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Staff Recognized for Service

The JVS Board of Education will honor 37 staff members for 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30 and 35 years of service to the school district at a reception held prior to the regularly scheduled May 19 board meeting. JVS Board President Doug Trostle will present the awards. He will be assisted by Dr. Nancy Luce, Superintendent and Pat Gibson, Director of Business Operations. Those receiving awards are as follows:

5-Year Award Recipients

Danielle Barhorst, Ft. Loramie, Special Education Instructor
Maria Bayless, Greenville, Adult Education OSHA Coordinator
Rebecca Black, Piqua, Academics Paraprofessional
Gina Griesdorn, Russia, Cosmetology Instructor
Heather Hollenbacher, Pleasant Hill, Special Education Instructor
Aaron Johnson, Troy, Special Education Instructor
Ty Lotz, Anna, UVJVS Board Member
Mary McCullough, Covington, UVJVS Board Member
Margaret Odle, Sidney, Special Education Instructor
Robert Ohler, Urbana, Social Studies Instructor
Jodi Peake, Piqua, Cosmetology Instructor

10-Year Award Recipients

Carol Baughman, Ansonia, Administrative Office Technology Instructor
Joe DeLaet, Clayton, Machine Technology Instructor
Dan Dickerson, Casstown, Attendance Officer
Gaye Frey, Troy, English Instructor
Mary Jo Hines, Urbana, CBIP Instructor at Piqua High School
Cathy Leininger, Dayton, Media Specialist
Kascy Lewber, Piqua, Custodial/Maintenance
Carol Noffsinger, Tipp City, Science Instructor
Vernon Pleiman, Tipp City, Exploring Technology Instructor at Troy High School
Jennifer Weaver, Covington, Attendance Secretary

15-Year Award Recipients

Linda Bauer, Sidney, Work & Family Life Instructor at Piqua High School
Sharon Baumer, Minster, GRADS Coordinator
Joanne Elliott, Piqua, Career Advancement Coordinator
Terry Hawk, Tipp City, CBIP Instructor at Sidney High School
Debra Holthaus, Ft. Loramie, Supervisor of Instruction
Kirk Kadel, Covington, Agricultural Education Instructor at Newton High School
Doreen Rose, Sidney, Treasurer’s Assistant
Jacque Shoenleben, Bradford, Cafeteria
Joe Spangler, Sidney, Computer Information Systems Instructor at Sidney High School
Wade Wilhelm, New Carlisle, Agricultural Education Instructor at Fairlawn High School

20-Year Award Recipient

Julia Emrick, Sidney, Adult Education Secretary
Maggie Pruitt, Troy, GRADS Instructor at Troy High School
Jeff Weeks, Pleasant Hill, Ag & Power Technology Instructor
Sandy Williams, Conover, Landscape Management Paraprofessional

25 Year Award Recipients

Sue Colbert, Houston, Adult Education Secretary

30 Year Award Recipient

Rita Bedford, Troy, Executive Secretary