District congratulates 2020 retirees

District congratulates 2020 retirees

Downers Grove Grade School District 58 congratulates its 18 employees who will retire this school year. Together, this group has provided District 58 with 429 years of dedicated service. District 58 thanks its retirees for their numerous contributions and hard work, and wishes them the best in all their future endeavors! 

District 58 employees retiring during the 2019-20 school year:

  • Craig Kubinski, Pierce Downer head custodian, 40 years
  • Randy Kyznar, Longfellow maintenance mechanic, 39 years
  • Stacey Jakes, O’Neill math teacher, 32 years
  • Mary Lueck, Herrick physical education teacher, 31 years
  • Patricia Szczurek, Lester first grade teacher, 28 years
  • Jim Festle, O’Neill physical education teacher, 27 years
  • Liz Rossignuolo, Indian Trail library instructional assistant, 26 years
  • Terry Jacobs, Henry Puffer instructional assistant, 25 years
  • Petricka Bino, Herrick custodian, 23 years
  • Dan Orphanos, Highland night custodian, 23 years
  • Mari Sitkiewicz, Belle Aire instructional assistant, 22 years
  • Linda Vanacora, Whittier fifth grade teacher, 18 years
  • Alice Shoup, Henry Puffer instructional assistant, 17 years
  • Doreen Arlow, Lester fifth grade teacher, 16 years
  • Robin Bruebach, Indian Trail principal, 16 years
  • Kathleen O’Connor, El Sierra first grade teacher, 16 years
  • Mary Ellen Turner, Pierce Downer instructional assistant, 15 years
  • Dawn Magliola, O’Neill math teacher, 11 years

Due to the pandemic, the District 58 Board of Education has postponed its annual retiree celebration to the fall.