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Lake Orion Teachers Awarded Tenure; Retiring Staff Honored

The Lake Orion Board of Education voted to grant tenure and recognized retiring staff members at Wednesday's meeting.

A portion of Wednesday's Lake Orion Board of Education meeting focused on recognizing staff members for their service to the district, including those that were recommended for tenure and the employees that are retiring from this year.

After contributing over two centuries worth of time combined within Lake Orion Community Schools, 13 staff members are retiring from the district, Larry Lobert assistant superintendent of human resources for the district announced at the meeting. Several of the retiring employees attended Wednesday's meeting and rose to be recognized.

Likewise, after serving significant time within the district, the board voted unanimously to award 22 teachers tenure at the meeting as well.

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Following is the list of retiring staff members:

  • Sheri Cindea, custodian
  • Linda Garland, paraeducator
  • Eva Hall, custodian
  • Christine Boyle, teacher
  • Cynthia Kennedy, custodian
  • Richard Manzo, parking lot attendant
  • Melanie Arrowood, paraeducator
  • Harvey Mallin, teacher
  • Katherine Barney, teacher
  • Kathy Abramovich, childcare
  • Susan Magic, administrative assistant
  • Karen Chapdelaine, bus driver
  • Jeanie Young, paraeducator

Here is the list of teachers that were granted tenure:

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  • Steven Baker,
  • Nicholas Coccia,
  • Scott Cox,
  • Rachel Doherty,
  • Lisa Durand,
  • Kristen Elsey,
  • Camilla Giberson,
  • Laura Gibson,
  • Sarah Goodman,
  • Jennifer Heck,
  • Cody Heidt,
  • Kristin Lawson,
  • Kristen Leenstra,
  • Pamela Moreman,
  • Leisa Pulliam,
  • Theresa Ratkowiak,
  • Heather Schott,
  • Michelle Showers, district special education
  • Elizabeth Simms,
  • Michele Smyth,
  • Allison Webb,
  • Christine Wells,
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