Group picture of GCISD retirees

GCISD celebrated its 2024-2025 retirees during the district’s annual retirement celebration held May 6 at the Grapevine Convention and Visitors Bureau. Thank you to the Grapevine-Colleyville Education Foundation for sponsoring dinner and to GCISD’s Career and Technical Education Floral Design Program for designing the beautiful centerpieces. 

This year’s honorees have given an amazing 799 years of service to GCISD! Congratulations to our retirees, and thank you for your years of service to GCISD:

  • Genevieve Ballweg – 28 Years

  • Leigh Ballard – 11 Years

  • Deborah Barber – 20 Years

  • Laurie Burkhalter – 1 Year

  • Robin Buxbaum – 22 Years

  • Ramon Castanuela – 20 Years

  • Glenda Cherry – 23 Years

  • Lori Cleveland – 20 Years

  • Robert DeBesse – 4 Years

  • Terri Eubank – 24 Years

  • Sondra Feduccia – 2 Years

  • Barbara Ferguson – 12 Years

  • Wesley Ford – 15 Years

  • Sharon Gardner – 31 Years

  • Renae Garrett – 8 Years

  • Gene Guinane – 18 Years

  • Wynette Griffin – 35 Years

  • Kim Haley – 35 Years

  • Debbie Hedges – 20 Years

  • Jeanette Hill – 30 Years

  • Ilia Kaku – 9 Years

  • Leslie Krawetzke – 27 Years

  • Linda Lancaster – 32 Years

  • Ellena Lee – 26 Years

  • Noemi Lohn – 14 Years

  • Godofredo Maradiga – 17 Years

  • Mary Mays – 3 Years

  • Victoria McIntosh – 2 Years

  • Gloria Mejia – 20 Years

  • Ernesto Negri – 10 Years

  • Jenne Otterness – 29 Years

  • Tamela Phelps – 23 Years

  • Doug Poteet – 24 Years

  • Lou Ann Ray – 24 Years

  • Gloria Reyes – 7 Years

  • Shylene Sanchez – 7 Years

  • Kristi Scott – 19 Years

  • Paula Shafer – 7 Years

  • Lesa Shocklee – 2 Years

  • Diane Sheppard – 30 Years

  • Paula Shope – 12 Years

  • Patricia Schulte – 5 Years

  • Ruth Shook – 32 Years

  • Ann Salvato – 35 Years

  • Kathleen Weidler – 4 Years