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
