Pictured left to right: Kay Short, Scott Shannon, Casey Claus, Lark Earnest, Cherie Brown, Melinda Boyle. (Not Pictured: Bear Ross, Gloria Gomez, Larinda Galloway, Dan Gehring).
On Wednesday, June 11, our district came together to celebrate ten incredible staff members at our annual Retirement Breakfast Ceremony. Whether serving in the classroom, behind the scenes, or in leadership roles, each retiree has played a vital role in making our schools a place where students flourish.
Among this year’s retirees, five retirees have dedicated more than 20 years to our district, a milestone that speaks to their dedication to educating and supporting the youth in our community.
At the breakfast, held in their honor, supervisors shared stories of their impact over the years, remembering moments that made these individuals truly stand out. We know that this next chapter will be filled with new adventures, well-earned rest, and hopefully, plenty of joy. We wish each of our retirees a happy and fun retirement and extend a big thank you for their years of service.
Congratulations on an outstanding career to each of you.
JCSD 509J 2025 Retirees
Scott Shannon: Teacher – Bridges High School
– 5 years of service to JCSD 509J
Bear Ross: Custodian – Buff Elementary School
– 28 years of service to JCSD 509J
Gloria Gomez: Custodian – Buff Elementary School
– 21 years of service to JCSD 509J
Casey Claus: Teacher – JCMS
– 27 years of service to JCSD 509J
Cherie Brown: EA – Madras Elementary
– 8 years of service to JCSD 509J
Larinda Galloway: EA – JCMS
– 15 years of service to JCSD 509J
Melinda Boyle: HR Director – SSB
– 24 years of service to JCSD 509J
Lark Earnest: Secretary – Metolius Elementary
– 29 years of service to JCSd 509J
Kay Short: EA – Metolius Elementary
– 10 years of service to JCSD 509J
Dan Gehring: Custodian – Madras Elementary
– 11 years of service to JCSD 509J