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161 Years of Service to Ripon Kids Being Honored on May 20

Eight dedicated employees of the Ripon Area School District who are retiring in June will be honored by the Board of Education on Monday, May 20, at a public reception prior to the start of that evening’s school board meeting.  The reception will begin at 6:30 p.m. in RHS room 167.  The public is invited to share in the refreshments and memories.  The Board will begin its meeting by recognizing each retiree with a tribute and a gift.  

Together, these retiring employees have contributed 161 years of service to Ripon’s youth and community.  Retirees include BPES Reading Teacher Linda Fleschner (17 years of Ripon service); BPES Early Childhood Teacher Debra Konecny (15 years); Speech/Language Pathologist Teleane Zieth (9 years); BPES Instructional Aide Barbara Stellmacher (26 years); MPES Grade 5 Teacher Jim Borell (34 years); RHS Science Teacher Mark Resch (35 years); Student Services Director Jan Cope-Kasten (16 years); and Superintendent of Schools Dr. Richard Zimman (9 years).