A Legacy of Service: Little Elm ISD Recognizes Retirees and Milestone Employees

Little Elm ISD proudly celebrated the dedicated staff members who have reached significant career milestones and those retiring from public education. The District recognized employees at its Annual Lobo Awards Gala for their years of service—ranging from 5 to 35 years—and honored retirees whose lasting impact will be felt for generations. Their commitment to students, families, and the mission of education reflects the heart of what makes Little Elm ISD special.

Lakeview Elementary teacher Kim Belken. She’s retiring after 23 years in public education and 19 of those years have been in our District.

Prestwick teacher Cristal Casey-Smith has spent 30 years in public education, and 27 of those years were in our district.

Prestwick teacher Caren Graves is retiring after spending 20 years in public education and all of those years have been in our District, including early in her career at Hackberry Elementary.

Walker Middle School teacher Kellia Thomas is retiring after spending 27 years in public education, with 24 of those years right here in Little Elm ISD. 

Walker Middle School teacher Stacy Lambert is retiring after 25 years of teaching with her last five years in the District.

Little Elm ISD maintenance worker Larry Voelkel is retiring after five years in public education in Little Elm.

Little Elm High School receptionist Joyce King-Trotter is retiring after spending 22 years at Little Elm ISD.

Little Elm High School Golf coach and teacher Tim Lewis is retiring after spending 33 years in public education. He spent 15 of those years in Little Elm ISD.

Celebrating Milestones in Little Elm ISD

Little Elm ISD proudly honors a remarkable group of employees who have reached the 10-year milestone in their service to the district. These individuals have dedicated a decade to supporting our students, campuses, and community through their work in classrooms, cafeterias, offices, and beyond. Their commitment reflects the heart of what makes Little Elm ISD a special place to learn and work.

We thank and celebrate the following staff members for 10 years of service:

• Keisha Brown – Little Elm High School

• Lisa Carpenter – Strike Middle School

• Jiles Daniels – Walker Middle School

• Evan Fee – Little Elm High School

• Jeanette Gonzales – Child Nutrition

• Roberto Gonzalez – Oak Point Elementary

• Jason Hansen – Walker Middle School

• Megan Heller – Little Elm High School

• Stacy Joseph – Child Nutrition

• Gerardo Mejia Medina – Operations

• Rosaria Miniscalco – Strike Middle School

• Luis Mosso – Oak Point Elementary

• Jessi Vericker – Little Elm High School

• Kendra Vogt – Child Nutrition

• Jesse Wyse – Administration

• Ronna Wyse – Strike Middle School

We thank and celebrate the following staff members for 15 years of service:

• Zaida Armentero – Operations

• Angela Boatwright – Child Nutrition

• Michael Brockett – Operations

• Veronica Chavira – Little Elm High School

• Kathye Gonzales – Little Elm High School

• Alana Hataway – Chavez Elementary

• Tim Lewis – Little Elm High School

• Marina Matus De Garcia – Strike Middle School

• Amy Nicholson – Special Populations

• Lazaro Prieto – Operations

• Christal Rivas – Walker Middle School

• Elizabeth Ronsky – Special Populations

• Nelly Sosa – Zellars

• LaShonda Stanberry – Child Nutrition

• Shanna Terry – Operations

• Irma Vega – Brent Elementary

• Tanya Wierzbicki – Administration

We thank and celebrate the following staff members for 20 years of service:

• Aida Armentero – Operations

• Vanessa DelValle – Strike Middle School

• Maria Galland – Oak Point Elementary

• Caren Graves – Prestwick

• Chelcie Guerra – Alternative Education

• Micheal Horvath – Little Elm High School

• Holly Kizer – Strike Middle School

• Juana Portillo – Operations

• Kathy Thompson – Administration

• Sarah Turnage – Oak Point Elementary

• Shauna Upton – Prestwick

We thank and celebrate the follwing staff members for 25 years of service:

• Kori Byrd – Special Education Teacher, Lakeview

• Carrie McHugh – Director, Child Care

We thank and celebrate the following staff member for 30 years of service:

• Jamie Finney – Strike Middle School