Tenure granted to 39 Clarkston teachers

Thirty-nine educators took the Teacher’s Oath May 12, as they were granted tenure by the Clarkston Board of Education:
Andersonville Elementary teachers Michelle Connor, first grade; Jennifer Gifford, second grade; Staci Leicht, third grade; and Eric Yeloushan, second grade.
Bailey Lake Elementary teachers Bethany Fellows, fourth grade; and Blagica Taseski, fourth grade.
Clarkston Elementary fifth-grade teacher Jeanne Plancon.
North Sashabaw Elementary teachers Alena Hall, fourth grade; Jennifer Kohn-Palecek, media specialist; and Kelley Woodworth, physical education.
Pine Knob Elementary teachers Megan Birkett, second grade; and Anne Underwood, third grade.
Springfield Plains Elementary teachers Allison McCulloch, first grade; Rachel Raddatz, third grade; and Kerry Whaley, third grade.
Secondary school teachers Kelly Bertin, sixth-grade Western Global Studies; Amy Blair, seventh-grade science; Jamie Graves, 6-7 grade counselor; Niles Rachut, seventh-grade social studies; Justin Harris, grades 6-7 and 10-12 band; John Drallos, 8-9 grade history; Jennifer Halligan, 8-9 grade science and math; Kristen Ingerham, seventh-grade theater arts, ninth grade English language arts; Denise Lovse, 8-9 grade media specialist; Kimberly McDaniel, 8-9 grade counselor; Jon Paddock, eighth-grade science, applied technology, ninth-grade student leadership; Sarah Wasilk, eighth-grade language arts; Jessica Murawski, 9-12 grade science; Suzanne Tudor, 9-12 grade science; John Bennink, high school German; Andrew Henwood, high school language arts; and Laura Kalinowski, high school career technology.
Special education teachers Mark Davis, Clarkston High School; Lindsay Stroud, CHS; Yvonne Skillman, Clarkston Junior High School; Sasha Cooper, Andersonville Elementary; Bridget Donohoe, Clarkston Elementary; Nancy Burr, North Sashabaw Elementary, and Jennifer Colucci, Sashabaw Middle School.
? Phil Custodio