Every year, we pause to honor the educators and staff who have given their careers — and in many cases, decades of their lives to the students and families of the Wenatchee School District. This year, we celebrate 29 remarkable individuals whose combined years of service represent an extraordinary legacy of dedication, care, and commitment to our community.

The Wenatchee School District will host a retirement reception in their honor at the June 10 Board Meeting from 5:30–6:30 PM. We invite the community to join us in celebrating these incredible people.

Wenatchee School District Class of 2026 Retirees:

• Reed Carlson — Wenatchee High School
• Monika Christensen — District Office
• Megan Collins — Lincoln Elementary
• Esther Covarrubias — Lincoln Elementary
• Carolyn Darcy — Pioneer Middle School
• Amy Dilley — Newbery Elementary
• Rebecca Duvall — Lincoln Elementary
• Brenda Ellwood — Wenatchee High School
• Dan Ellwood — Wenatchee High School
• Amy Evitt — Castlerock Elementary
• Jennifer Henderson — District Office
• Kris Hill — Pioneer Middle School
• Jeff Jaeger — Mission View Elementary
• Caroline Lake — Washington Elementary
• Sandra Lancaster — Orchard Middle School / Pioneer / Foothills
• Alfonso Lopez — District Office
• Maria Isabel Magelssen — Pioneer Middle School
• Dawn McCormick — Wenatchee High School
• Mike McRae — Transitions
• Doug Merrill — Wenatchee High School
• Chad Morgan — Foothills Middle School
• Sharon Osborn — Lincoln Elementary
• Christine Payton — Wenatchee High School
• Jeff Permin — Pioneer Middle School
• Tim Sheppard — District Office
• Katie Stefanides — Sunnyslope Elementary
• Memory Visscher — Sunnyslope Elementary
• Karen Walters — District Office
• Sandy Hawkes — Mission View Elementary