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.
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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.
