The collective experience of the 2017/18 retirees totals more than 3,100 years in Granite School District.
These professionals served as teachers, principals, administrators, office professionals, support staff, bus drivers, custodians, maintenance staff, counselors, and many other positions in the district. We are so grateful for their years of service in helping to prepare students for college, career and life.
| L Name | Position | School | District Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heather Allred | Health Teacher | Hunter Jr. High | 27 |
| Lisa Almond | Math Teacher | Kearns High School | 30 |
| Leslie Archer | Kindergarten Teacher | Oakridge Elementary | 20 |
| Susan Atkin | Chemistry Teacher | Granger High | 21 |
| Debra Baldwin | Secondary Food Services Manager | Eisenhower Jr. High | 11 |
| Nicholas Beck | Associate Custodian | Granite Education Center | 15.5 |
| Bill Bedell | Grounds Foreman | Maintenance | 36.5 |
| Bryan Broadhead | Head Custodian | Bennion Elementary | 30 |
| Judy Brooks | Community Education Coordinator | Granite Peaks Lifelong Learning | 21.5 |
| Kim Brunnenmyer | Projector Developer/Maanger | Information Systems | 18 |
| Anthony Butterfield | 6th Grade Teacher | Western Hills Elementary | 30 |
| Helene Byington | Administrative Secretary | Y.E.S.S. Program | 26 |
| Warren Child | Library Media Specialist | Cyprus High School | 27 |
| Joyce Christensen | 4th Grade Teacher | Whittier Elementary | 36 |
| Joan Clark | 2nd Grade Teacher | Twin Peaks Elementary | 38 |
| Tami Clark | Secretary | Special Services | 27 |
| Larry Cordova | Maintenance Craftsman | Food Services | 29 |
| Dellagene Davis | First Cook | Food Services | 19 |
| James Day | Director | Support Services | 26 |
| Judy Diaz | Special Education Teacher | Hunter Elementary | 20 |
| Susan Doty | 2nd Grade Teacher | Rolling Meadows Elementary | 21.5 |
| Caludia Edvalson | Office Receptionist | Hunter High School | 29 |
| Kathy Ellis | Administrative Secretary | Human Resources | 16 |
| Dorris Ellis | Instructional Assistant | Whittier Elementary | 33.5 |
| Richard Erickson | Equipment Technician | Information Systems | 33.5 |
| James Felt | Social Studies Teacher | Olympus High School | 46 |
| Jamie Ferdinand | School Nurse | Transition Services | 14 |
| Theresa Fife | Assistant Food Manager | Granger High School | 17 |
| Martha Fitzgerald | Assistant Food Manager | Skyline High School | 13.5 |
| Giles Florence | English Teacher | Olympus High School | 17 |
| Kelly Fowler | Administrative Secretary | Career & Technical Education | 34 |
| Joanne Frandsen | 6th Grade Teacher | Oakwood Elementary | 28 |
| Ellen Fulton | 4th Grade Teacher | Sandburg Elementary | 33 |
| Miguel Garcia | Math Instructional Assistant | Curriculum & Instruction | 29 |
| Deborah Garner | Reading Specialist | South Kearns Elementary | 17 |
| Bonnie Hall | 2nd Grade Teacher | Hillside Elementary | 10 |
| Shirlene Handy | Assistant Custodiaun | Bennion Jr. High | 25 |
| Curt Hansen | Director of Student Services | Prevention & Student Placement | 31 |
| Susan Harbertson | Counselor | Bennion Jr. High | 30 |
| Donna Harris | 2nd Grade Teacher | Roosevelt Elementary | 27 |
| Karen Harrison | Administrative Secretary | Granite Peaks Lifelong Learning | 28 |
| Robert Hayes | Bus Mechanic | Tranportation | 27.5 |
| Barbara Hegland | Special Education Teacher | Hartvigsen School | 30 |
| Michael Henkes | 2nd Grade Teacher | Westbrook Elementary | 10 |
| Peggy Henrie | 2nd Grade Dual Immersion Teacher | Monroe Elementary | 38.5 |
| Stephen Hess | Director | Talent Development | 31 |
| Lynne Hill | 1st Grade Teacher | Calvin Smith Elementary | 30 |
| Kenneth Hopkins | School Success Teacher | Granger High School | 31 |
| Dennis Hummer | Chemistry Teacher | Cottonwood High School | 30 |
| Lisa Hurst | 1st Grade Teacher | Copper Hills Elementary | 20.5 |
| Cindy Jewkes | Kindergarten Teacher | Gourley Elementary | 18.5 |
| Ellenmae Johnson | Science Teacher | Wasatch Jr. High | 19 |
| Joan Johnson | 4th Grade Teacher | Fox Hills Elementary | 34 |
| Nancy Jonhson | Assistant Food Manager | Olympus High School | 18 |
| Kristine Johnson | English Teacher | Valley Jr. High | 21 |
| Margaretha Johnson | Assistant Production Manager | Food Services | 28 |
| Margot Jones | Physical Education Teacher | Taylorsville High School | 31 |
| Donald Jones | 5th Grade Teacher | Redwood Elementary | 12 |
| Dianne Kilmer | 2nd Grade Teacher | Valley Crest Elementary | 11 |
| Debra Kindig | Bus Driver | Transportation | 20.5 |
| Joseph Lamper | Journeyman Painter | Paint Shop | 35 |
| Timothy Landis | Woodworking Teacher | Valley Jr. High | 30 |
| Diane Landon | Instructional Assistant | Hartvigsen School | 10 |
| Georgia Lefavor | Special Education Teacher | Granger Elementary | 20 |
| Naomi Leyba | Speech Pathologist | Special Services | 40 |
| John Loch | Head Custodian | Copper Hills Elementary | 10 |
| Kathryn Long | 5th Grade Teacher | Fremont Elementary | 33 |
| Susan Losee | 3rd Grade Teacher | Westbrook Elementary | 16.5 |
| Trudy Lubbers | Special Education Teacher | Kearns High School | 23.5 |
| Anthony Lund | Math Teacher | Granite Park Jr. High | 23 |
| Dayna Madsen | 5th Grade Teacher | Taylorsville Elementary | 40 |
| Michael Major | Journeyman Electrician | Electrical Shop | 35.5 |
| Karen Marberger | Principal | Oquirrh Hills Elementary | 18 |
| Rosanne Markham | MTSS Specialist | College & Career Readiness | 18.5 |
| Marty Mascarenaz | Lead Carpenter | Carpenter Shop | 24.5 |
| Joel Matiseni | Bus Driver | Transportation | 22 |
| Paul McCarty | Principal | Fremont Elementary | 40 |
| Mark Mecham | Truck Driver | Food Services | 35.5 |
| Diane Metzler | Principal Secretary | Stansbury Elementary | 19 |
| Sonia Miller | Social Studies Teacher | Olympus Jr. High | 30 |
| Monique Mosley | Bus Driver | Transportation | 15 |
| Judith Nelson | 4th Grade Teacher | Twin Peaks Elementary | 15 |
| Sandra Ochsenhirt | 4th Grade Teacher | Fox Hills Elementary | 36 |
| Robert Osborne | Y.E.S.S. Teacher | Y.E.S.S. Program | 31 |
| Carla Park | Attendance Secretary | Taylorsville High School | 26 |
| Diana Parker | Drama Teacher | Cyprus High School | 18 |
| Alan Parrish | Director of High Schools | School Leadership and Improvement Services | 27.5 |
| Debra Parry | 3rd Grade Teacher | Beehive Elementary | 36 |
| Camille Payne | Secretary | Food Services | 12 |
| Vicky Perry | 6th Grade Teacher | Oakwood Elementary | 35 |
| Barry Petersen | Math Teacher | Skyline High School | 30 |
| Tammy Phelps | 2nd Grade Teacher | Western Hills Elementary | 32 |
| Karen Phillips | Office Receptionist | Granite Education Center | 20 |
| Kevin Pond | Head Custodian | Cottonwood Elementary | 32 |
| Danny Porter | Computer Repairman | Information Systems | 11 |
| Jerry Purles | Special Education Coordinator | Elementary Special Education | 30 |
| Richard Rhodes | Associate Custodian | Cottonwood High School | 19.5 |
| Teri Richman | Attendance Secretary | Hunter High School | 13 |
| Demitra Rodriguez | 2nd Grade Teacher | Rolling Meadows Elementary | 30 |
| Cheryl Rosendahl | 1st Grade Teacher | Valley Crest Elementary | 10 |
| Brian Royce | Head Custodian | Hillsdale Elementary | 20 |
| Julianne Sandoval | Principal Secretary | Olympus High School | 30 |
| Carol Schade | Special Education Teacher | Spring Lane Elementary | 14 |
| Audrey Smith | Special Education Teacher | Valley Crest Elementary | 10 |
| Marsha Smith | Administrative Secretary | School Leadership and Improvement Services | 30 |
| Trudy Soffe | 6th Grade Teacher | Twin Peaks Elementary | 12 |
| Deanne Steele | Reading Specialist | West Valley Elementary | 24 |
| Todd Summerhays | Physics Teacher | Olympus High School | 30 |
| Annette Swenson | Counselor | Kennedy Jr. High | 20 |
| Jackie Swigart | 3rd Grade Teacher | Twin Peaks Elementary | 26 |
| Jule Tarbet | English Teacher | Churchill Jr. High | 30 |
| Kathleen Thompson | English Teacher | Wasatch Jr. High | 23 |
| Cathy Thompson | Assistant Principal | Bonneville Jr. High | 24 |
| Keetette Turner | Kindergarten Teacher | Hillsdale Elemnetary | 32 |
| Alice Tyrrell | Special Education Teacher | Jackling Elementary | 15 |
| Jayanne Unander | School Technology Specialist | Educational Technology | 34 |
| Brenda Van Gorder | Principal | Preschool Services | 15 |
| Gene Van Tassell | Physics Teacher | Granger High School | 25 |
| Robert Vayo | Physical Therapy Assistant | Health Services | 19 |
| Frank Wamsley | Journeyman Electrician | Electrical Shop | 31 |
| Keith Wassink | Lead Mechanic | Transportation | 30 |
| Shauna Waters | 3rd Grade Teacher | Fremont Elementary | 25 |
| Mary Weidner | 2nd Grade Teacher | Wright Elementary | 18.5 |
| David Wilson | Bus Driver | Transportation | 32 |
| Dean Wood | Journeyman Mechanic | Fleet Management | 26 |
| Lynn Yergensen | Science Teacher | Kearns High School | 26 |
| Lorna Young | 2nd Grade Teacher | Vista Elementary | 21 |
I had Ms. Kilmer for reading when I was in 5th grade (MANY years ago!). I remember her going out of her way to give our class opportunities, including extensive work on computers, which was a VERY new thing at that time. In fact, the computer work my friend and I did in her class ended up winning her a computer for her classroom, which was sure exciting. If you happen to read this, congratulations, Ms. Kilmer. You were a wonderful teacher, and I’m confident you left happy memories with all who were lucky enough to learn from you. Warmly, Megan Hoeppner