Pat Bassett, Karen Kussmaul, Julie Heckman, Kaye Phillips announce teaching retirements or resignations
Bluffton school board will act on four teacher resignations at the May 21 board meeting. Teachers resigning or retiring are:
o Pat Bassett
o Karen Kussmaul
o Julie Heckman
o Kaye Phillips
An agenda of the May 21 is an attachment at the bottom of this story.
In addition, the board will approve the following list of 2012 graduates.
Brandy Kay Aller
Matthew Richard Gillett
Jacob Kenneth Nienberg
Tyler Andrew Amos
Peter Evan Grihalva
Victoria Kay Parsons
Ellis Spencer Barnes
Lydia Therese Guagenti
Abbey Renee Rieman
Weston Joseph Barry
Cort Alexander Harlow
Kyle Alan Risner
Jeremy Jon Basinger
Lucas Benjamin Harnish
Logan Jeffrey Skelly
Kyle Thomas Bassitt
Seth Robert Heaster
Lindsey B. Sneary
Ethan Charles Beidelschies
Derek Jordan Hickey
Taylor Jay Steele
Alaina Joy Bixel
Jennifer Brooke Hieronimus
Abigail Lynn Steiner
Jon Franklin Bormuth
Austin Michael Housh
Halle Elizabeth Freeman Steingass
Emily Jo Born
Keshaun Isaiah Hughes
Logan Skyler Steingass
Lindsey Renee Buettner
Liza Maureen Hunt
Justin Adam Stewart
Hann'e Selene Burkholder
Hunter Allen Joseph
Ryan Lee Stoneburner
Jenna Renee Buroker
Megan Sue Kirkendall
Rodney Jay Stratton
Hannah Brooke Chappell-Dick
Kody Francis Koronich
Jane Ellen Sycks
Natasha Lynn Chatelain
Michael Alexander Liska
Kallen Chandler Unrau Terry
Ryan Allen Conner
Nathan Eric Little
Kaitlin Marie Thompson
Andrew Phillips Courtney
Kayla Suzanne Longworth
Justin Paul Neufeld Weaver
Zachary Christopher Cozadd
Carissa Elizabeth Luginbill
Amber Lynn Welch
Brandon Alan Deeds
Megan Renae Luginbuhl
William Haley Welch Jr.
Mikaela Rene'e Diller
Ally Lynn Marquart
Jamie Lynn Wickert
Logan James Donley
Travis Charles McClintock
Chase Chambers Wilson
Tayler Rae Edgington
Matthew Philip Michael
Isaac Huber Winegardner
Austin Laurence Edwards
Ashlyn Lamar Miller
Mary Margaret Woodruff
Ashlin Christine Gable
Chelsea Nicole Moran
Ava June Yoakam
Alissa Danielle Garmatter
Brandon Robert Myers
Kristi Lynn Geiser
Samuel Richard Neff
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