Staff Recognition

2013 Awards:
Allison Haley and Jan Birkeland In honor of Teacher Appreciation Week (May 6-10, 2013), Allison Haley & Jan Birkeland were presented with service awards. Mrs. Haley has served as a Special Education Teacher for 20 years & Mrs. Birkeland has served as a Special Education Teacher for 30 years.
Karen Rieger Karen Rieger was recognized for 5 years of service as a Paraprofessional with East Central.

 

2012 Awards:
Val Weisenburger and Rachel Holzwarth Val Weisenburger was recognized for 20 years of service & Rachel Holzwarth was recognized for 5 years of service with East Central.
Karen Birkeland and Kathy Johnson In honor of Teacher Appreciation Week (May 7-11, 2012), Karen Birkeland & Kathy Johnson were presented with service awards. Mrs. Birkeland has served as Speech & Language Pathologist for 35 years & Mrs. Johnson has served as a Special Education Teacher for 10 years.
Linda Knodel Mrs. Knodel has served as a Preschool Special Education Teacher for 35 years.

 

2011 Awards:
Corrine Frost and Cheryl Wold In honor of Teacher Appreciation Week (May 9-16, 2011), Corrine Frost was presented with a Service Award for serving as a Speech & Language Pathologist for 35 years.
Cindy Johnson, Vikki Cartwright, and Luann Alderman In honor of Teacher Appreciation Week (May 9-16, 2011), Cindy Johnson was presented with a Service Award for serving as the Business Manager of East Central for 20 years. Vikki Cartwright was recognized for 25 years of service as a Speech & Language Pathologist & LuAnn Alderman has served as East Central’s Social Worker for 20 years.
Susan Fangman Susan Fangman recognized for 5 years of service.
Marge Henningsgard On August 11, 2011, Marge Henningsgard was recognized for 10 years of service with East Central.

 

2010 Awards:
Shelly Ehni In honor of Teacher Appreciation Week (May 3-7, 2010), Shelly Ehni was presented with a Service Award for serving as a Special Education Teacher at East Central for 20 years.

 

2009 Awards:
Laura Risovi In honor of Teacher Appreciation Week (May 4-8, 2009), Laura Risovi was presented with a “Golden Apple” Service Award. Mrs. Risovi has served as a Specific Learning Disabilities Teacher for 5 years at the Carrington Elementary.

 

2008 Awards:
Jan Birkeland and Allison Haley In honor of Teacher Appreciation Week (May 5-9, 2008), Jan Birkeland & Allison Haley were presented with service awards. Mrs. Birkeland has served as a Special Education Teacher for 25 years & Mrs. Haley has served as a Special Education Teacher for 15 years.
Ardis Williams and Melony Allmaras Ardis Williams & Melony Allmaras were awarded Service Awards for serving East Central. Ardis has served for 30 years & Melony for 10 years.
Delaine Meehan Delaine Meehan was recognized for 5 years of service at East Central.

 

2007 Awards:
Kathy Johnson, Linda Allmaras and Karen Birkeland In honor of Teacher Appreciation Week (May 7-11, 2007), Kathy Johnson, Linda Allmaras & Karen Birkeland were presented with service awards. Mrs. Allmaras has served as a Preschool Special Education Teacher for 30 years, Mrs. Birkeland has served as Speech & Language Pathologist for 30 years & Mrs. Johnson has served as a Special Education Strategist for 5 years.
Val Weisenburger Val Weisenburger is recognized for 15 years of service.

 

2006 Awards:
Cindy Johnson The ND Association of School Business Managers in recognition of fulfilling training and experience requirements recently awarded a Certificate of Merit to area business manager Cindy Johnson, of East Central Special Education in New Rockford. Cindy received the Bronze, Silver, & Gold Medallion for completing 300 training & experience points. Cindy was also awarded the Quarter Century Award by the ND Association of School Business Managers in recognition for 25 years of service as school business manager. The presentation of the award was made during the ND Association of School Business Manager’s annual convention held in Bismarck, on Nov. 14-15.
Barb Krush Lies and Dawn Beck Barb Krush Lies was recognized for 5 years of service as an Occupational Therapist with East Central, LuAnn Alderman was recognized for 15 years of service as a Social Worker for East Central, & Dawn Beck received a Service Award for serving as East Central’s Certified Occupational Therapy Assisstant for 5 years.
Marge Henningsgard Marge Henningsgard is recognized for 5 years of service.
Shelly Ehni and Vikki Cartwright In honor of Teacher Appreciation Week (May 7-13, 2006), Shelly Ehni was recognized for 15 years as a Special Education Teacher & Vikki Cartwright was recognized for 20 years of service as a Speech & Language Pathologist.
Corrine Frost, Laurie Law and Cheryl Wold In honor of Teacher Appreciation Week (May 7-13, 2006), Corrine Frost was recognized for 30 years of service as a Speech & Language Pathologist & Laurie Law has served as a Specific Learning Disabilities Teacher for 20 years. The plaques were presented by East Central’s Director, Cheryl Wold.