Congratulations to Michael Duhig, High School Facility Manager at Wheaton North High School, on your retirement. Thank you for 42 years of dedicated service. Even on his last day on the job, Mike was up on the roof checking on the roof replacement project! #YourCommunitySchools
Congratulations to Theresa Diedrich from Lowell Elementary School on your retirement! Thank you for 30 years of dedicated service! #YourCommunitySchools
Congratulations to Louise Dieter from Hawthorne Elementary School on your retirement! Thank you for 3 years of dedicated service! #YourCommunitySchools
Louise has been inspired by the other highly professional nurses in District 200. While following the direction of the CDC and IDPH, her greatest accomplishment has been helping to safely manage students and staff during the COVID-19 pandemic, which allowed District 200 to have in-person classes. When she retires, Louise looks forward to long-distance bicycling, golf, and travel.
Congratulations to Diane Corbett from Hawthorne Elementary School on her retirement! Thank you for 29 years of dedicated service! During her 29 years in District 200, Diane has enjoyed working with the students and teachers. #YourCommunitySchools
Congratulations to Colleen Conley from Wheaton Warrenville South High School on your retirement! Thank you for 23 years of dedicated service! #YourCommunitySchools
Colleen has a long history in District 200. She was in the first 7th-grade class at Monroe Junior High School in 1969. All three of her children graduated from Wheaton Warrenville South where she has been a Certified Nurse for 23 years. Colleen feels that her greatest accomplishment has been keeping up with the ever-changing landscape of nursing. In retirement, Colleen plans to travel, have time for activities, and spend time with her grandchildren.
Congratulations to Dawn Cantore from Longfellow Elementary on your retirement! Thank you for 17 years of dedicated service! #YourCommunitySchools
Dawn’s favorite memory in District 200 is listening to the students perform in the annual spring music concerts. She has enjoyed having the experience of building positive relationships with students and watching them grow academically and personally. Dawn is planning to relax and enjoy life a lot more after she retires.
Our summer Extended School Year program is off to a great start! #YourCommunitySchools
Congratulations to Susan Born from Wheaton North High School on your retirement! Thank you for 23 years of dedicated service! #YourCommunitySchools
Susan has 23 years of wonderful memories. Her retirement plans include turning off her alarm, having a leisurely cup of coffee every morning, seeing more of her grandchildren, and traveling with her sisters.
Congratulations to Sue Bedrossian from Hawthorne Elementary on your retirement! Thank you for 10 years of dedicated service! #YourCommunitySchools
Sue’s favorite memories are working with wonderful staff members serving amazing children. She is so grateful that she has been able to learn something new almost every day. Sue will be taking care of her toddler grandsons and her disabled daughter when she retires.
Congratulations to Tami Bauer from Washington Elementary on your retirement! Thank you for 35 years of dedicated service!
Tami has enjoyed watching and hearing Washington’s students at their concerts performing for their parents and guests. Her greatest accomplishment has been learning and working with 5 different principals! Tami is looking forward to a schedule that gives her more flexibility and availability for her kids, granddaughter, and family. She
has enjoyed her journey in District 200 with amazing students and great staff members.
#YourCommunitySchools
Congratulations to Betty Basista Ronaldson, Foreign Language Teacher, from Wheaton North High School on your retirement! Thank you for 23 years of dedicated service!
Betty has loved teaching AP Spanish Language and Culture for over 20 years. She has enjoyed taking students to Chicago on the Spanish and Mexican cultural field
trips and teaching students Zumba Latin Dance steps at in-school, cultural events! Her accomplishments during her career include being selected the Distinguished High
School Teacher recipient in 2014; serving on the Illinois State Board of Education Teacher Preparation and Licensure Board in Springfield; speaking at State and District-level Professional Development Conferences about Adverse Childhood Experiences; and developing a successful Advanced Placement Spanish Language and Culture curriculum with colleagues and mentoring several student teachers. In her retirement, Betty plans to travel and spend time with family and friends. She wants to thank the respectful and hard-working students, helpful and friendly staff, and supportive administration.
#StaffShoutout to Jessica Heller at Hubble Middle School! Thank you to parent Shana Frederick for giving her the shoutout! Is there a D200 staff member that you think deserves a shoutout? Click here: https://bit.ly/3WJQP8G. #YourCommunitySchools #WeAreWWEA
CONGRATULATIONS to the Wheaton Warrenville South Speech Team on a fantastic weekend at the IHSA Tournament. We had three individual state championships- Sam Rizzo and David Allgood in Dramatic Duet, David Allgood in Prose Reading, and Jacob Purdue in Informative Speaking. AND... The Tigers also won the Team State Championship! #YourCommunitySchools
CONGRATULATIONS to Wheaton Warrenville South junior Haylie Hinckley for placing 1st in the IHSA State Competition on the floor exercise. #YourCommunitySchools are proud of you!
