Celebrating our 2026 Retirees

At a special working meeting on May 18, the Avon Board of School Trustees, Dr. Wyndham, district administrators, friends, family, and colleagues gathered to celebrate with several special individuals on the occasion of their retirement from Avon Schools. 

It was a bittersweet celebration as retirees were honored for their contributions and as they accepted a fond farewell. 

Along with other retirees who could not be in attendance, they each made tremendous contributions to the success of our mission to ensure that all belong, learn, and grow.

This year's retirees are:

• Jeffrey Atkins, Maintenance
• Tina Berry, Hickory
• Lisa Detharidge, Transportation
• Theresa Dotts, Hickory
• Jeffrey Groover, Transportation
• Denise Handlon, AHS
• Matt Harloff, AHS
• Pamela Irick, White Oak ELC
• Tonda Luckey, AMS North
• Laura Moore, Admin Center
• Susan Parsons, Pine Tree
• Susan Rassel, Sycamore
• Maureen Rondinella, Willow
• Robert Steindorff, River Birch
• Kimberly Sullivan, AHS
• Jay Tinder, AHS
• Janine Turner, AMS West
• Lynn Walters, AMS South
• Sonnette Weddle, AHS
• Dean Westman, AHS
• Jeffrey White, Transportation
• Michelle Willocks, Maintenance
• Freweini, Yemane, Custodian

Thank you, retirees!