Eugene School District 4J

Join us in honoring Eugene School District 4J’s 2025 retirees! Though we are sad to say goodbye to these amazing 4J staff, we are happy they soon will have more time for family, friends and adventures.

We would like to thank our 40-plus retirees for their hard work through the years. There are few careers that have as great an impact on our world as those involved in the care and education of our young people.

To the following retirees, we wish you good health and lots of fun in retirement!

30+ Years

• Vicki Gotchall, Educational Assistant, Holt Elementary School

25+ Years

• Rachelle Ariola, 4^th Grade Teacher, Spring Creek Elementary School 
• Pennie Cottrell, School Assistant, Sheldon High School
• Michelle Davis, Custodian, Cal Young Middle School   
• Melody Fry, Educational Assistant, Awbrey Park Elementary School     
• Laura Hood, 2^nd Grade Teacher, Edison Elementary School   
• Steven Mayberry, Special Education Teacher, North Eugene High School    
• Debbie McKim, Executive Assistant To the Superintendent & Board, Superintendent’s Office
• Teresa Perrier, Route Planning Coordinator, Transportation  Department
• Michael Sterling, Social Studies Teacher, Churchill High School    
• Alexander Zuniga, Bilingual Office Support, Buena Vista Spanish Immersion Elementary School    
• Janice Zysett, Bus Driver, Transportation Department

20+ Years

• David Adee, Music Teacher, River Road Elementary School 
• John Davis, Spanish Teacher, Cal Young Middle School  
• Peter Hoffmeister, Physical Education & Language Arts Teacher, South Eugene High School 
• Kathi Holvey, Instructional Coach, Spring Creek Elementary School   
• Julie Mcglinsky, Counselor, South Eugene High School   
• Jessica Schabtach, Language Arts Teacher, International High School at South Eugene
• Judith Weber, Educational Assistant, Edgewood Elementary School   

15+ Years

• Brian Alexander, Parts Specialist, Transportation Department
• Carmelita Bradley, Teacher, Eugene Online Academy  
• Sallou Cole, Special Education Teacher, Willagillespie Elementary School 
• Joan De Saint Phalle, Finance Clerk, North Eugene High School 
• Shira Fadeley, Music Teacher, Roosevelt Middle School  
• Valerie Falleur, High School Secretary, ECCO Program 
• Dolores Gardner, Educational Assistant, Family School  
• Julia Girod, Buyer, Financial Services Department
• Susan Lerch, Special Education Teacher, Community Transition Program  
• Terry McDonald, Locksmith, Facilities Department
• Kathleen Ruggles, Post Graduate Planning Program Coordinator, South Eugene High School   
• Michael Washburn, Social Studies Teacher, Sheldon High School  
• Carla Zimmerman, Instructional Coach, Holt Elementary School   

10+ Years

• Sheila Waggoner, Special Ed Educational Assistant, Community Transition Program

5+ Years

• Denise Bacon, Health Services Assistant, Multiple Buildings
• Susan Boettcher, Speech Specialist, Student Services Department  
• Susan Gunderson, Telecommunications Specialist, Technology Department
• Gretchen Jenness, Special Education Teacher, Spring Creek Elementary School  
• Hillary Johnson, Communications Coordinator, Communications Department
• Michele Naessens, Vocational Training Assistant, Community Transition Program
• Nancy Unruh, Kindergarten Teacher, Edison Elementary School    
• John Wayland, Principal, Kelly Middle School