Retirees of United School District 383 Manhattan-Ogden will be celebrated Wednesday in a reception hosted by the Manhattan-Ogden NEA and the board of education.
The reception, held at 5:30 p.m. in the Lincoln Education Center commons at 901 Poyntz Avenue, will honor the 2025-2026 retirees from the school district. The public is invited to attend and help celebrate.
Celebrated retirees include:
Darren Allman, Manhattan High School, Art Teacher
Diana Aschenbrenner, Amanda Arnold Elementary, Fifth Grade Teacher
Brooke Blanck, Manhattan Virtual Academy, Principal
Joel Gittle, Manhattan High School, Instrumental Instructor
Christine Grosnick, Infant & Toddler Services, Speech Language Pathologist
Julie Head, Anthony Middle School, Reading Intervention Teacher
Michella Jackson, Woodrow Wilson Elementary, Special Education Teacher
Cheryl Jaymes, Manhattan High School, Financial Secretary
Shannon Keller, Eisenhower Middle School, Science Teacher
Curtis Leddy, Manhattan Virtual Academy, Science Teacher
Curtis Lee, Manhattan High School, Paraeducator
Elke Lorenz, Manhattan High School, German Language Teacher
Michael Marsh, Manhattan High School, Assistant Principal — Athletic Director
Paige McCarthy, Manhattan High School, CTE Business Teacher
Thomas Mignano, Amanda Arnold Elementary, Paraeducator
Doug Muller, Manhattan High School, Industrial Technology and Agriculture Teacher
Lori O’Brien, Eisenhower Middle School, Positive Behavior Interventionist
Eric Ross, Manhattan High School, School Counselor
Margaret Rouse, Eugene Field Early Learning, Assistant Teacher
Sandy Steck, Technology Department, Help Desk/Data Specialist
Sara Steenbock, College Hill Early Learning, Special Education Teacher
Donald Sturdevant, Transportation Department, Trainer
Krista Thaemert, Bluemont Elementary, Intervention Teacher
Debbie White, Child Nutrition Department, Central Kitchen Baker