HONORING RETIREES

Prior to the Board of Education meeting in May, the district recognizes our upcoming retirees who have devoted their careers to excellence and service. This space is a heartfelt celebration of their remarkable achievements, tireless dedication, and the lasting impact they have made on our organization.

The retiree class of 2023-2024 represents 441 years of history in the district, which will be sorely missed next year.

On behalf of all of the students and families of Community Consolidated School District 21, as well as the entire community, we thank each of your for your service and wish you nothing but the best in your futures.

2023-2024 Retirees

Michelle Cadle
Pre-K Teacher
Whitman Elementary School

Christy Campbell
Principal
Poe Elementary School

Lisa Cohen
Fifth Grade Teacher
Kilmer Elementary School

Maria Conlon
Kindergarten Teacher
Longfellow Elementary School

Angela Dorgan
Teacher Assistant
Hawthorne Early Childhood School

Cynthia Doyle-Notzen
Math Equity Coach
Cooper Middle School

Lynne Duffy
Director of Early Childhood
Hawthorne Early Childhood School

Teresa Hundt
Early Childhood Specials Teacher
Hawthorne Early Childhood School

Maarit Kulmakorpi
Pre-K Teacher
Hawthorne Early Childhood School

Cathy Markiewicz
Teacher Assistant
Holmes Middle School

Dorota Ostrowski
Bilingual Polish Teacher
Frost Elementary School

Karen Snell
Exploratory CCC Teacher
Cooper Middle School

Tracy Snelson
Second Grade Teacher
Kilmer Elementary School

Lisa Warner
Instructional Coach

Estela Yancy
Bilingual Spanish Second Grade Teacher
Kilmer Elementary School

Chris Zima
Fourth and Fifth Grade Teacher
Poe Elementary School

Karyn Zima
Kindergarten Teacher
Riley Elementary School