LTUSD celebrates 2026 retirees
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – Lake Tahoe Unified School District (LTUSD) honored its 2026 retirees during a celebration held on June 5, 2026, at Elements Eatery & Bar. Surrounded by colleagues, friends, and family, retirees were recognized for their dedication to the students, families, and community they have served throughout their careers.
Superintendent Todd Cutler opened the event by expressing gratitude to the retirees for their years of service and thanking the LTUSD Human Resources team of Vanessa Orozco, Edith Albiter-Martinez, and Danielle Cvitanich for organizing the celebration.
Representatives from the Lake Tahoe Educational Foundation (LTEF), Michelle Reilly and Michelle Feeney, thanked the retirees for their commitment to education and noted that LTEF has proudly supported LTUSD retirees since the foundation’s establishment in 1989. Classified School Employees Association President Bernadette Santana and South Tahoe Educators’ Association President Nicole Mora also offered words of appreciation and congratulations.
The celebration was hosted by LTUSD and the Lake Tahoe Educational Foundation. In addition to the district wide event, retirees will be recognized by colleagues at their respective school sites and departments.
LTUSD extends its sincere gratitude to this year’s retirees for their collective 275 years of service in education. Their contributions have made a lasting impact on generations of students and have helped strengthen our schools and community.
2025-26 Certificated Retirees
Alison Riegel — 21 years of service in education
Eric Beavers — 30 years of service in education
Gail Harnett — 35 years of service in education
Jodi-Marie Dayberry — 31 years of service in education
Joseph Pfeil — 34 years of service in education
Karin Holmes — 37 years of service in education
Patrick Harnett — 39 years of service in education
2025-26 Classified Retirees
Edna Swartz — 30 years of service in education
Tamara Miller — 18 years of service in education
LTUSD would like to thank our generous sponsors whose contributions made this event possible:
- Lake Tahoe Educational Foundation
- Schools First Federal Credit Union
- Cumming Group
- Meteor Education
- Studio W Architects
- CORE Construction
- Drew Rabb, owner of Elements Eatery & Bar
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