The Kewanee School District took time this week to honor retiring teachers and staff.
KCUD employees:
Sarah Titlow
Bob Dybdal
Kim Ellenberger
Steve Hill
Becky Henkins
Rose Schmidt
Also honored were Henry Stark Special Education Retirees
Christine Gustafson
Robin O’Connor
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SARAH TITLOW
34 Years Kewanee School District
16 years Henry Stark Special Ed
18 years Kewanee School District
Degree:
BS – Illinois State University 8/12/1989
MA – American College of Education 8/13/2013
Experience in District:
1989/1990 – 2004/2005 Special Ed Kewanee High School
2005/2006 – 2022/2023 Resource Kewanee High School
Other Activities
Cheerleading Coach
Play Director
Girls Track Coach
Retirement:
May 24, 2023
ROBERT DYBDAL
16 Years Kewanee School District
Degree:
BS – Illinois State University 05/1999
MA – Western Illinois University 12/2007
Experience in District:
2007/2008 Title 1 Irving
2008/2009-2022/2023 Jr. High Science Central Jr. High
Other Activities
Asst. Track Coach
Asst. Girls Basketball Coach
7 th grade Girls Basketball Coach
Jr. High Track Coach
Asst. Golf Coach
Retirement:
May 24, 2023
KIM ELLENBERGER
24 Years Kewanee School District
Degree:
BS – Western Illinois University 12/1996
Experience in District:
1999/2000 – 2002/2003 Kindergarten/1 st grade Central
2003/2004 – 2006/2007 1 st grade Lyle
2007/2008 – 2008/2009 2 nd grade Irving
2009/2010 – 2015/2016 5 th grade Central
2016/2017 – 2022/2023 Kindergarten Belle
Other Activities
Jr. High Girls Basketball Coach
Retirement:
May 24, 2023
ROSALIE SCHMIDT
19 Years Kewanee School District
10 Years Resource at Central
7 Years Special Ed at KHS
Degree:
BS – Illinois State University
MA – St. Xavier’s 5/2008
Experience in District:
8/2005 -6/2007 Henry Sp Ed
2007/2008 – 2016/17 Resource Central
2017/2018 – 2022/2023 Special Ed Kewanee High School
Other Experience
1/02 – 5/04 Brimfield CUSD
Retirement:
May 24, 2023
BECKY HENKINS
23 Years Kewanee School District
Experience in District:
8/2000 – 5/2015 Playground supervisor/Aide Central
8/2015 – 5/2016 Secretary Central
8/2016 – 5/2017 Secretary Belle
8/2017 – 5/2018 Secretary Central
8/2018 – 5/2023 Aide/Office/Lunchroom Belle
Other Duties
Track Coach
Retirement:
May 24, 2023
STEVE HILL
37 Years Kewanee School District
Experience in District:
1978-1980 Work Program/p/t custodial
1980-1986 Summers/Breaks – p/t custodial
1986 – 1993 Aide
1993-2023 Custodian
2008-2009 Bus Driver
Other Activities
Asst. Girls Basketball Coach
AV Duties
Retirement:
May 31, 2023
In the attached picture from right to left:
Robert Dybdal, KIM ELLENBERGER, Christine Gustafson , Robin O’Connor , SARAH TITLOW & Steve Hill.
Missing from the photo: BECKY HENKINS & ROSALIE SCHMIDT
