The Ottumwa Community School District will honor this year’s retirees at an Open House on Wednesday, May 19, from 3:45 - 5 p.m. in the Ottumwa High School cafeteria. The 2021 retirees are:
- Carol Anderson, secretary at Eisenhower: 25 years of service
- Clair Anderson, Evans special education teacher: 2 years of service
- Jeff Bernard, district maintenance department: 22 years of service
- Chuck Bray, Director of Buildings and Grounds: 31 years of service
- Karla Bray, Administrative Assistant, Human Resources: 30 years of service
- Bob Brisendine, Horace Mann custodian: 26 years of service
- Patricia Bruett, teacher associate at Wilson: 18 years of service
- Joe Curran, P.E. teacher at OHS, OCSD Service: 35 years of service
- Colette Fisher, Family Consumer Science teacher at OHS, 42 years of service
- Becky Ingle, Horace Mann third grade teacher: 38 years of service
- Pam Johannes, Copy Specialist, 5 years of service
- Teri King, Director of Human Resources, 9 years of service
- Jackie Lawrence, special education teacher at OHS, 16 years of service
- Kathy Mobley, Curriculum and Instructional Leader at Evans, 36 years of service
- Sandy Mottet, Bulldog Virtual Learning teacher at Evans, 33 years of service
- Joni Nicholson, media specialist at Eisenhower, Horace Mann, James, Wilson, 34 years of service
- Dana Pierson, Title Teacher at Horace Mann, 33 years of service
- Jody Rupe, Liberty Grade 2 teacher, 27 years of service
- Kim Stevens, science teacher at Evans, 20 years of service
- Ellen Stoltz-McGinity, music teacher at Eisenhower, Horace Mann, Wilson, 17 years of service
- Nancy Stromgren, special education teacher at Evans, 12 years of service
- Ruth Thomas, P.E. teacher at Douma, Eisenhower/Head Volleyball Coach, 23 years of service
- Karen Wertheim, special education teacher at Wilson, 13 years of service
The reception is open to the public.