Marian Honors Faculty and Staff Milestone Anniversaries
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Marian Honors Faculty and Staff Milestone Anniversaries
During Teacher Appreciation Week, the Marian community took time to recognize and celebrate faculty and staff members marking milestone anniversaries at the school this year. Honorees were recognized during Marian’s final all-school Mass in gratitude for their years of dedication, service, and commitment to Marian.
Those celebrating milestone anniversaries include:
5 Years
Mrs. Michele Colosi
Ms. Renee Menker
Mr. Peter Shaheen
Mrs. Dawn Zink ’86
10 Years
Mrs. Rosanne Acciaioli ’74
Mrs. Mary Murray
Mrs. Abbie Pavlov-Bailey
Ms. Mary Steinhauer
Mr. Chad Stevens
15 Years
Mrs. Tina Pedersen ’96
Mrs. Bess Riek
30 Years
Mrs. Margie Adams ’82
Mrs. Sally Bzdok ’71
Mrs. Jill Shopinski
We are deeply grateful to each of these faculty and staff members for the care, guidance, and encouragement they provide to Marian students each day. Their impact reaches far beyond the classroom!
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