Best Wishes to our 2026 Retirees!

This week we celebrated an incredible group of Richland School District retirees during our annual retirement celebration. This year, 36 dedicated staff members were recognized for their years of service, commitment, and lasting impact on generations of students, families, and colleagues.

From classrooms to cafeterias, offices to school buses, each retiree has helped shape our schools and strengthen our community. Their passion, care, and dedication have made a difference that will continue long after retirement.

Thank you to all our retirees for the countless lives you have touched throughout your careers. We wish you all the best in this exciting next chapter!

Congratulations to our retirees:

• Leanna Aardal, Custodian, Three Rivers HomeLink
• Kathryn Briggs, Nutrition Services, Carmichael Middle School
• Debbie Buechler, Human Resources, District Office
• Caren Cohen, Occupational Therapist, Special Education
• John Cowen, Physical Education, Leona Libby Middle School
• Alan Croshaw, Fifth Grade, Lewis & Clark Elementary
• Bill Dale, Paraeducator, Richland High School
• Jeff Ellersick, Assistant Principal, Chief Joseph Middle School
• Jeri Fankhauser, Art, Orchard Elementary
• Dani Flanagan, First Grade, White Bluffs Elementary
• Chantelle Freeman, Language Arts, Enterprise Middle School
• Jerry Green, Bus Driver, Transportation
• Debbee Hollick, Building Foreman, Desert Sky Elementary
• Harry Hurst, Custodian, Richland High School
• Christy Jagelski, Second Grade, Orchard Elementary
• Kirk Johnson, Physical Education, Sacajawea Elementary
• Michelle Jolley, Spanish, Hanford High School
• Doug Lane, Math, Enterprise Middle School
• Michelle Lane, Language Arts/Libarian, Enterprise Middle School
• Ed Larrabee, Math, Richland High School
• Sheila LaSalle, Fourth Grade, White Bluffs Elementary
• Nancy Mayer, Executive Assistant to the Superintendent and School Board, District Office
• Anne Merrill, Kitchen Manager, Jefferson Elementary
• Dawna Phillips, Human Resources, District Office
• Shanon Plew, Physical Education, Carmichael Middle School
• Lori Prussing, Special Education, Marcus Whitman Elementary
• DeVonne Roth, Lead Secretary, Support Services
• Debbie Savino, CTE, Pacific Crest Online Academy
• Mary Jo Schroeder, Paraeducator, Desert Sky Elementary
• Denise Shoemaker, PT Paraeducator, Special Education
• Brian Stadelman, Lead Principal, Carmichael Middle School
• Beth Stumetz, Financial Services, District Office
• Becky Ufford, Fourth Grade, Orchard Elementary
• Jim Williamson, Physical Education, Carmichael Middle School
• Sharon Williamson, School Social Worker, Enterprise Middle School
• Tina Wutzke, Kindergarten, Orchard Elementary