Twenty-six employees of the Knox County Educational Service Center were honored for their years of service during Tuesday’s annual staff meeting breakfast to open the new school year.
Longevity awards ranged from five to 25 years.
The ESC operates preschools in Mount Vernon, Centerburg, East Knox and Fredericktown and the Learning Center, a K-12 alternative school. The ESC also screens and hires classroom aides for county school districts and the Knox Educational Service Center.
Michelle Kipp, a classroom aide at the Learning Center, was applauded for a quarter century of ESC employment.
Honored for 10 years of service were:
Tammara Adams, classroom aide
Angela Boeshart, classroom aide
Laurie Fox, preschool
Annette Neighbarger, classroom aide
James Yanchek, classroom aide
Five-year award recipients included:
Ashley Bundy, classroom aide
Melissa Carpenter, ESC treasurer
Hannah Chester, Learning Center
Meghan Curry, Learning Center
Whitney Frost, classroom aide
Steve Grubaugh, Learning Center
Sophia Hershberger, classroom aide
Lacy Holt, Learning Center
Amber Jenson, classroom aide
Melanie Kelly, classroom aide
Courtney Keys, Learning Center
Susan McNichols, classroom aide
Carole Miller, classroom aide
Chelsea Moore, Learning Center
Anthony Orr, Learning Center
Ahlea Parrish, Learning Center
Jade Salinas, preschool
Elizabeth Springer, preschool
Baleigh Wilson, classroom aide
Camille Wilkin, Learning Center