| Calhoun Schools recently had an award banquet to recognize the systems employees.
Karen Kirby Teacher of the Year - Karen was employed as a substitute teacher
after graduating from in Glenville State College in 1980. She was employed full
time as a special education teacher in 1984. Karen worked as a special
education teacher until the new school opened in 1998 where her assignment
has been computer applications. Karen is married to Richard Kirby and has
one son, Matthew.
Tim Abel Service Employee of the Year - First employed in 1988 as a substitute
bus operator. He was subsequently reclassified as a multi-class employee as
sub operator/custodian and then worked as a custodian at Calhoun High
School 1991-1998. Tim went back to work as a bus operator October 1998. He
has one son, Adam who will be in the third grade at Pleasant Hill this fall.
RETIREMENTS:
Bruce Jett started working as a substitute bus operator during the 1985-86
school year and was employed full time in September 1988. Bruce has had
perfect attendance for almost half the years he worked as a bus operator.
Bruce plans to enjoy farming in his retirement.
Jean Simers began working as a teacher's aide at the Rowels Run School in
November 1966. She began working at the board of education office October
2, 1967 as secretary to the federal programs director, Vonda Gunn. Jean is
married to Burl Simers and they have two daughters, Sandra Bugby, who
resides in Harrisville and Cindy Simers who resides in Mount Clare. She and
Burl have one grandson, David Bugby, who will be in the second grade at
Pleasant Hill this fall.
Judy Underwood graduated from Glenville State College in 1970 and received
her Master's degree from WVU in 1990. Judy began working as an Opportunity
Class teacher at Grantsville Grade School the fall of 1971. Judy has also
taught Remedial Reading and special education. At the time of her retirement
Judy was a diagnostician. Judy is married to Sydney and they have two
children, Melanie who is a graduate student and Eric who is working on his
Master's degree.
The program recognized nominees for Teacher of the Year, included
Phyllis Evans,
Karen Kirby,
Sandra Rentschler,
Edna Robinson and
Julius Singleton.
Nominees for Service Enployee of the Year, included
Tim Abel,
Connie Badgett,
Tim Hickman,
Cheryl Jarvis and
Nola Smith.
Perfect attendance awards went to
Pat Bell,
Bob Bonar,
Joann Dawson,
Gloria Jones,
Billy Queen and
Jimmy Yeager.
The Superintendent's Advisory Council was recognized, including
Sherry Butt,
Martha Harris,
Cheryl Jarvis,
Bernard Miller,
Kathy Nichols,
Sharon Pitts,
Donna Poling,
Kristie Ritchie and
Ken Townsend.
Lights On School Partnership Committee Members included
Trina Beall,
Greg Cartwright,
Irene Conrad,
Henry Cooper,
Janet Davis,
Lori Fleagle,
Carlene Frederick,
Shelia Gherke,
Susan Grahame,
Pat Laughlin,
Jane Lynch,
P.J. Moore,
Mike Offutt,
Sandra Osborne,
Donald Price,
Pat Radabaugh,
Bob Rentschler,
Grace Richards,
Connie Roberts,
Rick Sampson,
Linda Simmons and
Paige Toney.
Site Coordinators included
Dan Cosgrove,
Cheryl McCallister and
Jean Simers.
Co-Chairs - LOSPC included
Peig Schmitz,
Larry Stinn and Director Tony Russell.
Bus driver Bronson Hickman received Third Place - RESA V
Regional Bus Roadeo.
Bus Driver Tim Hickman received Second Place - RESA V
Regional Bus Roadeo.
Sharon Pitts was the only teacher from West Virginia selected to attend two
week
camp for the Summer Math/Science/Technology Institute at Oak Ridge
National Laboratory Oak Ridge, Tennessee.
Bessie Welch represented CM/HS, the only school in West Virginia to
receive a grant from the Laura
Bush Foundation for America's
Libraries.
Teacher Lloyd Hall was recognized for his overseas deployment to Iraq.
School board members were recognized for this service, including Ralph
Cunningham, Burl Simers and Don Harris.
Donnie Boothe (1971-2002) and Darrell Bower (1981-2003) were recognized for
their service to the school system.
SERVICE PINS 2003-2004
5 Years - Barbara Jones Gerald Riddle,
Dwayne Yatauro,
Jimmy Yeager.
10 Years - Cheryl Jarvis.
15 Years - John Bugby, Zane Gherke and Vivian Dye.
20 Years - Karen Kirby, Bill Collins,
Lou Johnson and Bernard Miller.
25 Years - Steve Albaugh,
Beth Alltop,
Lloyd Hall,
Patty Hicks,
Gloria Jones,
Johnny Queen,
Judy Underwood,
Chip Westfall, Connie Badgett,
Pat Bell,
Denzil Dye,
Mitch Morgan and
Nancy Weekley.
30 Years - Mike Edwards,
Mike McCartney,
Carol Taylor, Millie Arnold,
Bill Cunningham and
Debbie Richards.
35 Years - Ronald Blankenship and
Edna Robinson.
Photos courtesy of Calhoun County Schools | 
