ACTION Office of the Superintendent of Schools MONTGOMERY COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS Rockville, Maryland July 15, 2021 MEMORANDUM To: Members of the Board of Education From: Monifa B. McKnight, Interim Superintendent of Schools Subject: Retirement of Montgomery County Public Schools Personnel WHEREAS, The persons on the attached list are retiring or have retired from Montgomery County Public Schools; and WHEREAS, Each person, through outstanding performance of duties and dedication to the education of our youth, has made a significant contribution to the school system, which is worthy of special commendation; now therefore be it Resolved, That the members of the Board of Education express their sincere appreciation to each person for faithful service to the school system and to the children of the county, and also extend to each one best wishes for the future; and be it further Resolved, That a copy of this resolution is published on the Employee and Retiree Service Center web page and available to each retiree. MBM:DKM:KT:sy Attachment Name and Latest Assignment Montgomery County Years of Service Mrs. Linda M. Abadia Bus Route Supervisor Department of Transportation, effective, 6/1/2021 15.2 Ms. Joy A. Abiodun Teacher Newport Mill Middle School, effective, 7/1/2021 17.7 Mrs. Laura D. Acuna Paraeducator, Special Education Damascus High School, effective, 2/1/2021 30.0 Mr. Joseph Addo Building Service Assistant Manager IV Shift 2 Paint Branch High School, effective, 2/1/2021 27.4 Mr. Ohannes A. Aghguiguian Bus Operator I Department of Transportation, effective, 7/1/2021 15.8 Mr. Luis G. Aguilar Transportation Cluster Manager Department of Transportation, effective, 10/1/2020 17.4 Mrs. Rebecca B. Ahearn ResourceTeacher Northwest High School, effective, 7/1/2021 32.0 Ms. Zulma Alayon Thelmont Teacher Wheaton High School, effective, 7/1/2021 31.0 Mr. Timothy E. Aley Media Assistant Rachel Carson Elementary School, effective, 7/1/2021 15.0 Mrs. Nasrin Aliasgari Paraeducator, Special Education Westover Elementary School, effective, 7/1/2021 12.0 Mr. William S. Allen II Teacher Earle B. Wood Middle School, effective, 7/1/2021 52.0 Ms. Katharine A. Alley Occupational Therapist Division of Prekindergarten, Special Programs, and Related Services, effective, 7/1/2021 12.0 Mr. Timothy D. Allman Security Assistant Paint Branch High School, effective, 2/1/2021 23.2 Mrs. Sharon B. Alpert Paraeducator, Special Education Gaithersburg Middle School, effective, 7/1/2021 31.5 *Deceased Name and Latest Assignment Montgomery County Years of Service Mrs. Cynthia K. Altamirano ESOL Teacher Lake Seneca Elementary School, effective, 10/1/2020 33.9 Mrs. Karen E. Altmire Paraeducator, Special Education Clearspring Elementary School, effective, 8/1/2020 20.3 Ms. Jacqueline R. Alton Teacher Thomas S. Wootton High School, effective, 7/1/2021 37.5 Ms. Letitia M. Alves Teacher Julius West Middle School, effective, 12/1/2020 14.5 Ms. Terry S. Alvey Teacher Walt Whitman High School, effective, 7/1/2021 31.0 Mrs. Karen L. Anjorin Bus Attendant, Special Education Department of Transportation, effective, 9/1/2020 30.9 Ms. Katherine T. Anthony Teacher New Hampshire Estates Elementary School, effective, 6/1/2020 19.9 Ms. Peggy E. Arnold English Composition Assistant Northwest High School, effective, 8/1/2020 28.0 Mrs. Beatriz Arze Administrative Secretary I International Admissions and Enrollment, effective, 7/1/2021 20.0 Mrs. Karen C. Atabek Reading Specialist Belmont Elementary School, effective, 7/1/2021 35.0 Mrs. Nancy J. Austin Supervisor Budget Unit, effective, 1/1/2021 29.0 Mrs. Gretchen W. Autry Focus Teacher Lucy V. Barnsley Elementary School, effective, 12/1/2020 31.4 Ms. Diane B. Auxier Media Specialist Francis Scott Key Middle School, effective, 8/1/2020 21.2 Mr. Simon K. Baek Building Service Worker Shift 1 Bel Pre Elementary School, effective, 6/1/2021 11.9 *Deceased Name and Latest Assignment Montgomery County Years of Service Mrs. Ann L. Baker Food Services Satellite Manager III S. Christa McAuliffe Elementary School, effective, 7/1/2021 27.0 Mr. Joseph A. Baker General Maintenance Supervisor Division of Maintenance and Operations, effective, 1/1/2021 35.3 Mrs. Phyllis S. Bank Resource Teacher Robert Frost Middle School, effective, 7/1/2021 50.4 Mrs. Edith Rebecca Baquet Speech Pathologist Montgomery County Infants and Toddlers Program, effective, 7/1/2021 26.8 Mrs. Bambi L. Barnes Special Education Resource Room Teacher Glenallan Elementary School, effective, 5/1/2021 28.5 Mr. Marvin E. Barnes Paraeducator, Special Education Burning Tree Elementary School, effective, 7/1/2021 19.7 Mr. James M. Barnett IT Systems Specialist Division of Food and Nutrition Services, effective, 7/1/2021 37.8 Mr. Michael S. Bass Teacher Piney Branch Elementary School, effective, 7/1/2021 17.0 Mrs. Terri A. Baston Media Assistant Ronald McNair Elementary School, effective, 1/1/2021 26.9 Mrs. Jolene R. Baxter Teacher Darnestown Elementary School, effective, 1/1/2021 29.4 Mr. Jeffrey Becker Employee Assistance Specialist Office of Human Resources and Development, effective, 7/1/2021 20.1 Ms. Joan M. Beeler Personnel Assistant IV Department of Certification and Staffing, effective, 8/1/2020 18.0 Mrs. Vlasta M. Belt School Secretary I Gaithersburg High School, effective, 4/1/2021 19.3 Ms. Billie-Jean Bensen Principal Rockville High School, effective, 7/1/2021 38.1 *Deceased Name and Latest Assignment Montgomery County Years of Service Mrs. Elyse R. Bernstein Reading Specialist Brookhaven Elementary School, effective, 7/1/2021 20.8 Mrs. Meryl B. Bernstein Media Assistant Richard Montgomery High School, effective, 4/1/2021 27.7 Mrs. Yolanda Berrocal Paraeducator, Special Education Stephen Knolls School, effective, 4/1/2021 18.0 Dr. James L. Berry Jr. Assistant Principal Wheaton High School, effective, 7/1/2021 33.0 Ms. Sarah A. Bieber Special Education Resource Room Teacher Walter Johnson High School, effective, 7/1/2021 22.0 Mrs. Janet A. Biggs Media Assistant Westland Middle School, effective, 4/1/2021 27.6 Ms. Elizabeth Bikakis Reading Specialist Kensington Parkwood Elementary School, effective, 8/1/2020 19.1 Mr. James A. Bishop Maintenance Facility Area Manager Division of Maintenance and Operations, effective, 5/1/2021 32.9 Ms. Julie A. Black Paraeducator, Special Education Wheaton High School, effective, 2/1/2021 16.5 Mr. Carl P. Bond ESOL Teacher Rolling Terrace Elementary School, effective, 1/1/2021 22.0 Mrs. Priscilla A. Borchardt Counselor Capt. James E. Daly Elementary School, effective, 7/1/2021 25.0 Mrs. Arlyn M. Borst Teacher Rock Creek Forest Elementary School, effective, 7/1/2021 41.5 Mrs. Catherine M. Boss Paraeducator, Special Education Greenwood Elementary School, effective, 7/1/2021 22.0 Mrs. Mahvash Botkan Paraeducator, Special Education Damascus High School, effective, 12/1/2020 20.9 *Deceased Name and Latest Assignment Montgomery County Years of Service Ms. Miriam A. Bowden Teacher Lakelands Park Middle School, effective, 7/1/2021 17.9 Ms. Sheryl J. Bower Paraeducator, Special Education Cloverly Elementary School, effective, 7/1/2021 21.9 Ms. Audrey L. Boyd Paraeducator, Special Education Springbrook High School, effective, 7/1/2021 20.8 Mr. Kevin S. Brand Special Education Teacher Rock Terrace School, effective, 7/1/2021 23.9 Mrs. Amy E. Branson Teacher James Hubert Blake High School, effective, 7/1/2021 21.0 Mrs. Jennifer K. Branthover Food Services Satellite Manager II Mill Creek Towne Elementary School, effective, 7/1/2021 38.8 Mrs. Cynthia J. Bratten Occupational Therapist Division of Prekindergarten, Special Programs, and Related Services, effective, 2/1/2021 33.5 Mrs. Muriel S. Braunstein Speech Pathologist Walt Whitman High School, effective, 7/1/2021 34.6 Mrs. Jessica L. Brause* Teacher Silver Creek Middle School, effective, 8/1/2020 15.1 Mrs. Melinda S. Bredow Administrative Secretary I Department of Special Education Services - Central Office, effective, 7/1/2021 16.0 Ms. Regina P. Breiterman Coordinator Department of Career Readiness and Innovative Programs, effective, 7/1/2021 34.9 Mr. John D. Brittain Data Integration Specialist Instructional Television, effective, 9/1/2020 18.3 Mrs. Karen M. Brocato Paraeducator, Special Education Whetstone Elementary School, effective, 3/1/2021 14.6 Mr. Maurice C. Brooks Building Service Worker Shift 1 Lakewood Elementary School, effective, 7/1/2021 21.6 *Deceased Name and Latest Assignment Montgomery County Years of Service Mrs. Sheila B. Brooks School Financial Specialist Julius West Middle School, effective, 1/1/2021 21.4 Mrs. Therese M. Brooks Paraeducator Bradley Hills Elementary School, effective, 7/1/2021 22.4 Ms. Kisha A. Brown Teacher Lakelands Park Middle School, effective, 11/1/2020 13.2 Mrs. Marianne K. Brown Speech Pathologist Clopper Mill Elementary School, effective, 7/1/2021 22.0 Mrs. Linda L. Bryan Paraeducator, Special Education William H. Farquhar Middle School, effective, 2/1/2021 15.5 Mrs. Lori O. Bryan Office Assistant IV Division of Food and Nutrition Services, effective, 7/1/2021 42.1 Miss Jan C. Bufkin Teacher Westland Middle School, effective, 12/1/2020 34.3 Mrs. Rhonda M. Bullock-Smith Teacher Greencastle Elementary School, effective, 4/1/2021 19.8 Ms. Seena Bulmash Teacher Capt. James E. Daly Elementary School, effective, 2/1/2021 19.5 Miss Lori A. Bunns Teacher Olney Elementary School, effective, 7/1/2021 33.0 Mr. Gregory T. Burdick IT Systems Specialist Northwest High School, effective, 7/1/2021 26.9 Mrs. Jackie E. Butt Senior Specialist, Leave Admininistration & Workers Compensation Department of Employee and Retiree Services, effective, 7/1/2021 22.2 Mr. Russell E. Butt Mechanical Systems Technician Shift 1 Division of Maintenance, effective, 11/1/2020 49.0 Ms. Dawn F. Byington Teacher Thomas W. Pyle Middle School, effective, 8/1/2020 23.1 *Deceased Name and Latest Assignment Montgomery County Years of Service Mr.