Austin ISD's 2023 Retirement Celebration
We are excited to express our heartfelt gratitude and admiration to all of our esteemed colleagues retiring this year. Our incredible journey here at Austin Independent School District is continually shaped and driven by the dedicated people who serve our district, students, and community.
The numbers for 2023 are in, and they truly reflect the remarkable dedication of our team. We are honored to celebrate 212 retirees this year, with an astonishing combined total of 5,324 years of service to Austin ISD. These years represent countless lessons taught, lives touched, and futures shaped. Each one of you has made an indelible mark on our district and, most importantly, on the lives of the students you have served.
Special commendations are in order for an exceptional group of 12 retirees who have served our community for over 40 years each. Your unwavering dedication and resilience have been instrumental in shaping the strong foundation upon which we stand today. You have set the highest standard of service and commitment, and we are profoundly grateful for your exceptional contributions.
As we celebrate your retirement, we not only recognize your service to our district, but we celebrate the impact you've had on the countless lives you have influenced throughout your careers. Each one of you has left a lasting legacy that continues to inspire and shape the future of Austin ISD.
Thank you for your many years of dedication, service, and care. You have not only shaped the Austin ISD of today but have also helped set the course for its future. We wish each of you joy, relaxation, and fulfillment in your well-deserved retirement. Your extraordinary service will always be remembered, and we know your influence will continue to be felt for many generations to come.
Congratulations on your retirement! This is your time to celebrate the wonderful career you've had with us, and we are delighted to celebrate with you.
With Warm Regards,
Austin Independent School District
May 22, 2023
This year we are really excited to celebrate with you! The numbers are in and we have... 212 retirees with 5,324 combined years of service with 12 retiring employees with over 40 years of service.
| Retirees by Position/Location | Number of Retirees |
|---|---|
| Teachers | 97 |
| Librarians | 1 |
| Counselors | 4 |
| Teacher Assistants | 21 |
| Campus Administrators | 3 |
| Central Offices | 21 |
| Custodians | 14 |
| Transportation | 5 |
| Food Service | 17 |
| Service Center | 9 |
| Police | 2 |
| Nelson Field | 4 |
| Campus Support Staff | 14 |
A huge congratulations, thank you, and best wishes for the next adventure to our 2022–23 AISD Retirees!
2022–23 Retirees
NAME |
Campus/Department |
Years with AISD |
|---|---|---|
|
NEIL ABBOTT |
AUSTIN HIGH |
12 |
|
DIANA ADAMSON |
MCCALLUM HIGH |
24 |
|
MARIA AGUILAR |
FOOD SERVICE |
21 |
|
MARGARITA ALVAREZ |
SERVICE CENTER HOUSEKEEPING |
17 |
|
TERESA ALVAREZ |
FOOD SERVICE |
17 |
|
CHRISTOPHER APARICIO |
KEALING MIDDLE |
28 |
|
CYNTHIA ARTZ |
BARANOFF ELEMENTARY |
4 |
|
ABEL AVILES |
SERVICE CENTER HOUSEKEEPING |
18 |
|
JEAN BAESLACK |
AKINS HIGH |
9 |
|
SHARON BAKER |
NELSON FIELD/UTILITY BUDGET |
13 |
|
MARALINDA BAKER |
KOCUREK ELEMENTARY |
22 |
|
GAYLE BARTONE |
BOONE ELEMENTARY |
29 |
|
AMY BEARFIELD |
LAMAR MIDDLE |
23 |
|
ANGELA BELL |
NORMAN-SIMS ELEMENTARY |
42 |
|
LETICIA BENAVIDES |
KEALING MIDDLE |
18 |
|
YOLANDA BENAVIDES |
SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING |
6 |
|
VICTOR BENITO ALCALA |
WOOLDRIDGE ELEMENTARY |
4 |
|
JENNIFER BENNER |
DOSS ELEMENTARY |
27 |
|
KEVIN BERGLUND |
PILLOW ELEMENTARY |
17 |
|
AIDA BERKLEY |
JAIME PADRON ELEM |
10 |
|
GINGER BOGGS |
KOCUREK ELEMENTARY |
24 |
|
CARLOS BOTELLO |
NORTHEAST ECHS |
8 |
|
MICHELLE BOWERS |
ROSEDALE |
32 |
|
ROSALYN BOWIE |
PEREZ ELEMENTARY |
22 |
|
SANDRA BRANCH |
JOSLIN ELEMENTARY |
30 |
|
TINA BROWN |
BURNET MIDDLE |
11 |
|
CHRISTOPHER BRYSON |
KIKER ELEMENTARY |
23 |
|
ERNA BUCKLES |
WEBB MIDDLE |
30 |
|
KIMBERLY BUNTON |
AKINS HIGH |
14 |
|
DESIREE BURKE |
DOSS ELEMENTARY |
24 |
|
CLAUDIA BURNES |
FOOD SERVICE |
4 |
|
SHEILA CAGE |
DISTRICT POLICE |
22 |
|
IRENE CANO-BURCIAGA |
FOOD SERVICE |
16 |
|
REBECA CARDENAS-SALIN |
LINDER ELEMENTARY |
34 |
|
LORI CARLSON |
BEDICHEK MIDDLE |
30 |
|
ELIZABETH CARRERA |
DAVIS ELEMENTARY |
26 |
|
TIMOTHY CARRINGTON |
NETWORK SUPPORT SRVCS |
25 |
|
LESLEY CARTER |
ATHLETICS |
22 |
|
TAMMY CARTWRIGHT |
MANAGEMENT INFO SYSTEM |
19 |
|
JOSUE CASTANEDA |
SERVICE CENTER HOUSEKEEPING |
10 |
|
JODI CASTO |
NAVARRO ECHS |
6 |
|
KAREN CASTO |
COVINGTON MIDDLE |
16 |
|
JACINTO CASTRO |
SERVICE CENTER BLDG & GROUNDS |
24 |
|
EVA CASTRO |
WALNUT CREEK ELEMENTARY |
13 |
|
SANDRA CATHEY |
O. HENRY MIDDLE |
45 |
|
JUAN CHAIREZ-SARELLAN |
SERVICE CENTER HOUSEKEEPING |
28 |
|
DELMA CHAVANNE |
PATTON ELEMENTARY |
13 |
|
RICKY CHAVEZ |
SERVICE CENTER BLDG & GROUNDS |
27 |
|
IGNACIA CHAVEZ RESENDI |
SERVICE CENTER HOUSEKEEPING |
1 |
|
BARBARA CHILES |
OVERTON ELEMENTARY |
14 |
|
THOMAS CLARK |
BURNET MIDDLE |
25 |
|
DIANA CLEMENS |
GOVALLE ELEMENTARY |
29 |
|
DAVID COCHRAN |
CASIS ELEMENTARY |
0 |
|
CHRISTY COCHRAN |
MURCHISON MIDDLE |
23 |
|
PHYLLIS COLLINS |
FOOD SERVICE |
31 |
|
GINA COTTONE |
BOWIE HIGH |
16 |
|
JUANA D T GUN |
MCCALLUM HIGH |
26 |
|
DIVA DALE |
HILL ELEMENTARY |
31 |
|
BRYAN DAVIS |
SERVICE CENTER BLDG & GROUNDS |
15 |
|
YOLANDA DELA CRUZ |
SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING |
11 |
|
ERICA DELP |
COOK ELEMENTARY |
27 |
|
SYLVIA DESHAW |
LEE ELEMENTARY |
4 |
|
DUANE DEVEREAUX |
O. HENRY MIDDLE |
18 |
|
ELIZABETH DICKEY |
ROSEDALE |
14 |
|
MIRTHA DRIVER |
MCBEE ELEMENTARY |
20 |
|
VANESSA ESTRADA |
AUSTIN HIGH |
25 |
|
REATHER FLOYD |
LAMAR MIDDLE |
28 |
|
ROBERT FONTENOT |
SAEGERT TRANS CENTER/UTIL BDGT |
25 |
|
STEPHANIE FOWLER |
AKINS HIGH |
9 |
|
LUZ FRAWLEY |
DAWSON ELEMENTARY |
7 |
|
ALEJANDRA FREJIL |
FOOD SERVICE |
24 |
|
JEANNINE FRENZEL |
PILLOW ELEMENTARY |
32 |
|
ALICIA GAITAN |
SERVICE CENTER HOUSEKEEPING |
26 |
|
MARTA GARCIA |
JOSLIN ELEMENTARY |
22 |
|
SHARON GARCIA |
HOUSTON ELEMENTARY |
20 |
|
CYNTHIA GARZA |
L C ANDERSON HIGH |
21 |
|
ANGELITA GARZA-WILKIS |
BURNET MIDDLE |
18 |
|
DOROTHY GILBERTSON-W |
LAMAR MIDDLE |
23 |
|
BETHANY GONZALES |
LEE ELEMENTARY |
32 |
|
MONICA GONZALEZ |
ASSOC SUPT-ELEM SCHOOLS |
23 |
|
MINERVA GONZALEZ VILL |
HARRIS ELEMENTARY |
17 |
|
GWENDOLYN GREEN |
AUSTIN STATE HOSPITAL |
10 |
|
ANNA GRIFFIN |
WIDEN ELEMENTARY |
32 |
|
JANICE GROVEY |
BARRINGTON ELEMENTARY |
9 |
|
DEBORAH HALLADAY |
MENCHACA ELEMENTARY |
16 |
|
KENNETH HALLENBERG |
MANAGEMENT INFO SYSTEM |
21 |
|
TOMMY HANCOCK |
L C ANDERSON HIGH |
19 |
|
RALPH HANNA |
SERVICE CENTER BLDG & GROUNDS |
25 |
|
MARIE HARPIN |
TRAVIS HIGH |
21 |
|
CHRISTINA HASCHKE |
KIKER ELEMENTARY |
24 |
|
PEGGY HAWKINS |
TRANSPORTATION OFFICE |
15 |
|
PAMELA HENDERSON |
KEALING MIDDLE |
8 |
|
JUANITA HENNIGH |
MURCHISON MIDDLE |
22 |
|
JOSE HERNANDEZ |
SERVICE CENTER BLDG & GROUNDS |
22 |
|
CELIA HERNANDEZ CRUZ |
FOOD SERVICE |
7 |
|
ROSARIO HERRERA |
BARTON HILLS ELEMENTARY |
26 |
|
MELISSA HILLHOUSE |
DOSS ELEMENTARY |
4 |
|
TERESA HOLCOMBE |
NAVARRO ECHS |
11 |
|
SHARON HOLMES |
CAMPBELL ELEMENTARY |
21 |
|
PHYLLIS HOPKINS |
GALINDO ELEMENTARY |
30 |
|
DAVID HOUSE |
OVERTON ELEMENTARY |
19 |
|
MATTHEW JAIMES |
PECAN SPRINGS ELEMENTARY |
11 |
|
PATRICIA JENKINS |
LEE ELEMENTARY |
21 |
|
DIANA JIMENEZ |
SPECIAL EDUCATION |
23 |
|
ERNESTO JIMENEZ YERA |
SERVICE CENTER HOUSEKEEPING |
8 |
|
WILLIAM JOHNS |
CROCKETT HIGH |
9 |
|
ANITA JOHNSON |
FOOD SERVICE |
24 |
|
LINDA JOHNSON |
KEALING MIDDLE |
6 |
|
KALENE JONES |
HIGHLAND PARK ELEMENTARY |
30 |
|
SHERI KAROL |
FINANCE |
21 |
|
AMY KEANE |
LANGFORD ELEMENTARY |
23 |
|
JONATHON KELLY |
LAMAR MIDDLE |
27 |
|
SUE ANN KENMOTSU-BUT |
SPECIAL EDUCATION |
2 |
|
MOULOUD KHENDEK |
NELSON FIELD/UTILITY BUDGET |
22 |
|
MALIKA KHENDEK |
NELSON FIELD/UTILITY BUDGET |
8 |
|
TAMARA KIMMELMAN |
SPECIAL EDUCATION |
16 |
|
CHERYL KIRSCHNER |
FOOD SERVICE |
6 |
|
SUSAN LANE |
DAVIS ELEMENTARY |
39 |
|
HEIDI LANGAN |
GALINDO ELEMENTARY |
24 |
|
CHRISTOPHER LEWIS |
CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT |
6 |
|
CHARMAINE LLOYD |
JORDAN ELEMENTARY |
29 |
|
NEIL LOEWENSTERN |
LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCE ACAD |
23 |
|
JORDAN LOPEZ |
SERVICE CENTER HOUSEKEEPING |
9 |
|
JASON LOPRESTO |
MAPLEWOOD ELEMENTARY |
4 |
|
ALEXANDRIA LYONS |
STUDENT SERVICES |
27 |
|
DANIEL MACHUCA |
AKINS HIGH |
27 |
|
YOLANDA MACIEL DE RAM |
FOOD SERVICE |
15 |
|
NORMA MALDONADO |
RODRIGUEZ ELEMENTARY |
6 |
|
CLEOTILDE MALDONADO |
FOOD SERVICE |
21 |
|
SYLVIA MANCILLAS |
LANGFORD ELEMENTARY |
31 |
|
RHONDA MANNING |
LEE ELEMENTARY |
32 |
|
ANTONIO MANRIQUEZ |
SERVICE CENTER HOUSEKEEPING |
14 |
|
SANDRA MARK |
LAMAR MIDDLE |
17 |
|
KYLE-JUSTIN MARSHALL |
LANGFORD ELEMENTARY |
27 |
|
PAMELA MARTIN |
SPECIAL EDUCATION |
30 |
|
ROSE MARTINEZ |
BEDICHEK MIDDLE |
12 |
|
AMELIA MARTINEZ REMO |
SERVICE CENTER HOUSEKEEPING |
4 |
|
MEREDITH MCALMON |
SARAH LIVELY MS |
20 |
|
DEBRA MCCLURE |
TRAVIS HIGH |
24 |
|
DAVID MCKEY |
O. HENRY MIDDLE |
24 |
|
BRIAN MILLER |
FOOD SERVICE |
32 |
|
DIANA MILLER |
ROSEDALE |
29 |
|
LISA MOLINA |
BOWIE HIGH |
23 |
|
BLANCA MONCADA |
PEREZ ELEMENTARY |
19 |
|
EARNEST MOORE |
SERVICE CENTER BLDG & GROUNDS |
31 |
|
AIDA MOORE |
BAILEY MIDDLE |
19 |
|
CINDY MORINGY |
MURCHISON MIDDLE |
23 |
|
JEANNE MORMAN |
AUSTIN HIGH |
22 |
|
WANDA MURPHY |
COVINGTON MIDDLE |
14 |
|
CARLISS MURRAY |
HUMAN CAPITAL SYSTEMS |
31 |
|
INGRID MYERS |
MCBEE ELEMENTARY |
21 |
|
JULI NARANJO |
COWAN ELEMENTARY |
30 |
|
KELLY NEAL |
ANN RICHARDS SYWL |
16 |
|
AUDREY NELSON |
WALNUT CREEK ELEMENTARY |
9 |
|
TOSHIO NISHIDA |
MCCALLUM HIGH |
22 |
|
PATRICIA NOBLE |
BRENTWOOD ELEMENTARY |
27 |
|
PATRICIA NUNEZ |
MULTILINGUAL EDUCATION |
21 |
|
BARRY NUNNELEE |
CLAYTON ELEMENTARY |
24 |
|
LUPE OCHOA |
STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES |
25 |
|
ALISON ORCHARD |
O. HENRY MIDDLE |
17 |
|
DEBRA OVERTON |
PICKLE ELEMENTARY |
33 |
|
MIGUEL PADILLA |
NELSON FIELD/UTILITY BUDGET |
29 |
|
ANDREW PAULSON |
LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCE ACAD |
7 |
|
SYLVIA PAZ |
FOOD SERVICE |
29 |
|
ROBERTO PEREZ-GONZAL |
SERVICE CENTER HOUSEKEEPING |
7 |
|
ROBERT PHAM |
SUMMITT ELEMENTARY |
27 |
|
RUBEN PIZARRO |
DAWSON ELEMENTARY |
5 |
|
ADELA POSADA |
FOOD SERVICE |
19 |
|
CHRISTOPHER PURKISS |
MCCALLUM HIGH |
28 |
|
DEMETRIO QUINONEZ |
SOUTH BUS TERMINAL |
10 |
|
WENDY RADCLIFFE |
SPECIAL EDUCATION |
38 |
|
JUSTO RAMIREZ |
TRANSPORTATION OFFICE |
18 |
|
DIANA RAMIREZ |
WALNUT CREEK ELEMENTARY |
17 |
|
IRMA RAMIREZ-DE DALTO |
REILLY ELEMENTARY |
14 |
|
KAY RANDALL |
OVERTON ELEMENTARY |
25 |
|
TERRI RANGEL |
FOOD SERVICE |
18 |
|
JEFFREY RAY |
CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT |
17 |
|
MADELYN REINER |
MENCHACA ELEMENTARY |
18 |
|
CATHYLEEN REQUEJO |
STUDENT ENROLLMENT AND ADVOC |
26 |
|
LUCY REYES |
SERVICE CENTER HOUSEKEEPING |
11 |
|
ROSEMARY RICHARTE GO |
HART ELEMENTARY |
34 |
|
RONNY RISINGER |
LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCE ACAD |
25 |
|
CAROLYN ROBLEDO-ESTR |
SANCHEZ ELEMENTARY |
29 |
|
JOHN ROCHA |
BAILEY MIDDLE |
24 |
|
MARIA RODRIGUEZ |
FOOD SERVICE |
16 |
|
NAME |
LINDER ELEMENTARY |
24 |
|
NAME |
FOOD SERVICE |
11 |
|
ANITRA ROE |
SERVICE CENTER HOUSEKEEPING |
25 |
|
KENNETH ROGERS |
MCCALLUM HIGH |
15 |
|
AMY ROGERS |
CROCKETT HIGH |
22 |
|
ANNA ROSALES |
TRAVIS HIGH |
6 |
|
PATRICIA RUSSELL |
ZILKER ELEMENTARY |
34 |
|
MELISSA SABATINO |
LEGAL SERVICES |
30 |
|
ARAN SAHEBI |
SARAH LIVELY MS |
0 |
|
KAYSIE SALLANS |
ROSEDALE |
18 |
|
JOSEFINA SANCHEZ |
FOOD SERVICE |
26 |
|
ALICIA SANCHEZ |
JORDAN ELEMENTARY |
26 |
|
JOSE SANCHEZ-LICEA |
FOOD SERVICE |
9 |
|
MANUEL SANTOYO |
SERVICE CENTER HOUSEKEEPING |
28 |
|
PETRA SAUCEDO |
SERVICE CENTER HOUSEKEEPING |
15 |
|
ANGELA SCHAFER |
GALINDO ELEMENTARY |
18 |
|
PATRICIA SCHROEDER |
ACCOUNTABILITY AND ASSESSMENT |
22 |
|
LAUREN SCHWAB |
CLAYTON ELEMENTARY |
20 |
|
PAULA SEGURA |
O. HENRY MIDDLE |
30 |
|
SHARON SIBERT |
COWAN ELEMENTARY |
19 |
|
APRIL SILVA |
CLAYTON ELEMENTARY |
10 |
|
HARRIET SMITH |
BOWIE HIGH |
4 |
|
JOHN SMUTZER |
SOUTH BUS TERMINAL |
17 |
|
FRANCES SOLIS |
INTERGOVERNMENT RELATION |
26 |
|
DIANA STANFIELD |
LEE ELEMENTARY |
35 |
|
JAMIE STANLEY |
AUSTIN HIGH |
19 |
|
ANN STAR |
JORDAN ELEMENTARY |
5 |
|
ANGELA STARR |
ANDREWS ELEMENTARY |
17 |
|
NOEL STEIN |
DOSS ELEMENTARY |
4 |
|
AMY STEPHENS |
BRENTWOOD ELEMENTARY |
26 |
|
KATHY TAJI |
FINANCE |
20 |
|
LOUANNA THOMPSON |
BUDGET |
29 |
|
BELENA TIJERINA |
MENCHACA ELEMENTARY |
21 |
|
MARY TIJERINA |
TRAVIS HIGH |
10 |
|
LUANNE TINNIN |
PLEASANT HILL ELEMENTARY |
16 |
|
PAULO TORRES |
BOWIE HIGH |
36 |
|
REYNALDO TORRES |
SERVICE CENTER HOUSEKEEPING |
25 |
|
DEBRA TORRES |
ADVANCED ACADEMICS |
30 |
|
ELIN TUCKER |
STATE DEAF |
23 |
|
JOHNNY TURNER |
COVINGTON MIDDLE |
38 |
|
LYNNE UNRUH |
MURCHISON MIDDLE |
11 |
|
MARIA VALADEZ |
LANGFORD ELEMENTARY |
22 |
|
INOSENSIA VALADEZ |
SERVICE CENTER HOUSEKEEPING |
20 |
|
ESPERANZA VALDEZ |
SOUTH BUS TERMINAL |
23 |
|
ELSA VALLADO |
MCBEE ELEMENTARY |
14 |
|
RHONDA VAN UUM |
PATTON ELEMENTARY |
26 |
|
MARIA VAZQUEZ |
FOOD SERVICE |
23 |
|
LINA VILLARREAL |
CASEY ELEMENTARY |
20 |
|
JARVIS WARE |
SERVICE CENTER BLDG & GROUNDS |
35 |
|
MICHAEL WARNER |
BOWIE HIGH |
19 |
|
KAY WATSON |
SPECIAL EDUCATION |
33 |
|
PEGGY WELLINGTON |
AKINS HIGH |
23 |
|
EDWIN WENZEL |
BURNET MIDDLE |
19 |
|
RANSEY WILLIAMS |
DISTRICT POLICE |
7 |
|
DELORES WILLIAMS |
SMALL MIDDLE |
6 |
|
DEREK WRIGHT |
LAMAR MIDDLE |
25 |
|
CHRISTINA WRYNN-MERC |
SUNSET VALLEY ELEMENTARY |
30 |
|
JAMES WYATT |
MURCHISON MIDDLE |
29 |
|
SARA WYATT |
MURCHISON MIDDLE |
23 |
|
KWOKLAI YAM |
TRANSPORTATION OFFICE |
9 |
|
JUAN ZAVALETA-AGUIRRE |
SERVICE CENTER HOUSEKEEPING |
17 |
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