April Blooms with Staff Recognition
April 2025 is packed with recognition for several groups of Ritenour superheroes who support our more than 6,500 students. Join us in celebrating the important work they do in our classrooms, throughout our buildings and on the roads!
National School Paraprofessionals Day is Thursday, April 3.
We are honored to have 24 Ritenour and 68 Special School District paras who make help our students succeed in their classrooms.
2024-2025 Ritenour School District Paraprofessionals
Ritenour School for Early Childhood Education- Brittney Hale, Asma Hassan, Ashley Hayes, Ashlynn Haynes, Menise Johnson, Dannitha Johnson-Bock, Zachary Kenny, Maya Lane, Amanda Montgomery, Dialma Robles, Janae Voelkel and Barbara Young; Buder Elementary - Dre'Shawna Franklin; Iveland Elementary - Jaclyn Griffin; Kratz Elementary - Gracie Morris; Marvin Elementary - Rebekah Jimenez and Shanita Taylor; Wyland Elementary - Austin Smith; Hoech Middle School - Zulay Rueda Rueda and Jacquelyn Malone; Husky Academy - Jacquelyn Malone, Wade Mayham and Mario Patton; Ritenour High School - Christopher Farrar
2024-2025 Special School District Paraprofessionals
Buder - Avis Anderson, Barbara Benton, Norman Miller, Meagan Wade, Regina Wade and Shaun White; Iveland - Ariana Anderson, Grace Chung, Jennifer Conlee, Raymond House, Trinalty Johnson, Porche Nichols, Karen Rainey and Markeshia Smith; Kratz - Chyaria Barnett, Caroline Caffery, Rochelle Johnson, Dawn Sherman and Courtney Williams; Marion - Ainsley Buetow, Jo Mcgee Leticia Myles, Juanita Robinson, Claudia Sumner, Cynthia Winston; Marvin - Brandi Cox, Kimbra Cunningham, Joseph Licata, Atrina Mitchell, Angelia Powell, Rachel Weaver and Abby Wildgrube; Wyland - Alexus Davis, Alice Douglas, Amelia Hill, Dahlia Lee, Kristin Merz, Antionette Myers, Des'ree Wallace; Hoech - Malik Easley, Linda Fahrenkrog, Darnell Harris Kayla Haus, Tanya Jackson, Cynthia Kleeschulte, Daija Mcallister and Tayler Pollard; Ritenour Middle School - Ibrahima Bah, Kevin Burkhardt, Cortez Cooper, Joe Daniels, Jessie Dawson, Rebecca Hilgert, Kimberly Keys, Shane Sumner and Samantha Tillman; Ritenour High School - Raquel Franks, Julie Frein, Janice Gibson, Lydia Harold, Cameron Hilton, Lisa Kern, Kevin Kullum, Reginald Mcneil, Sean O'Brien, DeCarol Timmons and Courtney Williams; Districtwide - Laura Jones
National School Librarian Appreciation Day is Friday, April 4.
We’re excited to celebrate our nine incredible school librarians who go above and beyond to create welcoming spaces that spark curiosity in our students and teach students how to use a variety of resources to explore, create and discover. Join us in celebrating: Buder Elementary: Chrissy Phillips; Iveland Elementary: Adam Barnstead; Kratz Elementary: Bridget Elder; Marion Elementary: Nancy Pearl; Marvin Elementary: June Burkhardt; Wyland Elementary: Christina Hardie; Hoech Middle: Keianna Price; Ritenour Middle: Carin Rook; Ritenour High School: Christina Northrup-Thompson.
Assistant Principals Week is April 7-11.
We are honored to recognize these leaders who support our teachers, students and families each day of the school year! Buder Elementary: Ray West; Iveland Elementary: Rebecca Williams; Kratz Elementary: Orianna Moccio; Marion Elementary: Melissa Crowley; Marvin Elementary: Donna Butler; Wyland Elementary: Kayla Case; Hoech Middle School: Ramona Coleman, Dr. Lindsay Hawkins and Jennifer Nilges; Ritenour Middle School: Seneca Allen and Sam Brotherton; Ritenour High School: Greg Jones, Declan FitzPatrick, Austin Ferguson and Crystal Spearman
School Bus Driver Day and Administrative Professional Day are both on Wednesday, April 23.
Bus Drivers
Our 27 fabulous bus drivers are already transitioning to their new electric buses. By the end of April, we should have our full fleet of electric buses running all our routes. Join us in celebrating: Janet Blocker, Ruth Carter, Lekita Conley, Shanta Davis, Felicia Edwards-Harvey, James Garrett, Gerald Goodin, Aleatha Gray, Dionne Horton, Dantes Johnson, Carleesha Jones, Rhonda Kidd, Florencetin Kilbert, Charlene Moody, Shelly Potter, Chasity Rosemon, Tina Taylor, Yolanda Villery, Renanita Walker, Delilah White, Bryant Williams, Dana Woods and Darlene Yurkins; Substitute Bus Drivers: Peter Biondo, Melissa Fox, Tammy Holzschuh, Felicia James
Office Professionals
Join us in recognizing our 39 office professionals who often are referred to as the engines of our schools and building: Administrative Center: Nilsa Avila, Rolanda Dodds-Piggs, Dionne Gleckler, Margarita Kramer-Gunther, Kiara Clay, Sue Knoesel, Yibeli Lopez, Mary Mahn, Sindy Morales; School for Early Childhood Education: Pam Doll; Buder Elementary: Meriel Curtis and Michelle McNabb; Iveland Elementary: Kaitlyn Tucker and Yolanda Smart; Kratz Elementary: Carla Cunningham and Jennifer Hernandez; Marion Elementary: Jennifer Morales and Jesseca Hankins; Marvin Elementary: Kristian White and Melissa Tyson; Wyland Elementary: Ricky DeLoach and Bethany Wilson; Hoech Middle School: Nancy Pratt, Katie Griggs and Darrica Wilson; Ritenour Middle School: LaDonica Miller, Gwendolyn Jones-Townsend and Myiqua Ingram; Ritenour High School: Antorya Sanders, Erica Weeks, Angela Peoples, Reauna Dodds, Chelah Steed, Rebecca Rodenberg, Darryl Burkes, Coralis Bobe and Catherine Farris; International Welcome Center: Carolyn Navarro; Transportation: Melissa Raitz