Inver Grove Heights Schools (ISD 199) is so lucky to have staff who have been serving students in our schools for a decade or more! This school year, 40 ISD 199 staff members are celebrating a milestone in their years of service to the district, and seven are beginning their next chapter in retirement.  

Congratulations to all of those celebrating a milestone:

10 Years

• Madeline Aase, IGH Middle School
• Heather Aune, District Office
• Katie Christiansen, Hilltop Elementary School
• Tom Gothmann, IGH Middle School
• Ingrid Holt, Simley High School
• Michelle Jensen, IGH Middle School
• Lian Kennedy, Simley High School
• Annie Lagier, IGH Middle School & Simley High School
• Caroline Little, District Office
• Jessica Maloney, IGH Middle School
• Theresa McBroom, Districtwide
• Bill Ries, District Office
• Katie Sheridan, District Office
• Veronica Solorio de Elizade, Hilltop Elementary School
• Inga Sveen, Hilltop Elementary School
• Leah Sylvester, Simley High School
• Tyler Tatarek, District Office

15 Years

• Hannah Allia-Uebel, Hilltop Elementary School
• Nancy Gagne, Pine Bend Elementary School
• Jacqueline Johnson, Hilltop Elementary School
• Dan Lemke, IGH Middle School
• Molly Maloney-Hastings, Pine Bend Elementary School
• Mark Reckinger, Simley High School
• Tina Willette, Salem Hills Elementary School
• Houa Xiong, IGH Middle School

20 Years

• Laurie Lienemann, Hilltop Elementary School
• Matt Mitchell, Hilltop Elementary School
• Sue Newman, IGH Early Learning Center
• Anne Toomey, Simley High School
• Kim Westra, Atheneum Gifted Magnet Program

25 Years

• Cindy Ford, Salem Hills Elementary School
• Renita Jones, Pine Bend Elementary School
• Lori Kadrlik, Pine Bend Elementary School
• Tim Peper, Simley High School
• Carol Sayre, Simley High School

35 Years

• Brenda Alsterlund, IGH Early Learning Center
• Kellie Keifenheim, Salem Hills Elementary School
• Lynn Lindstrom, Simley High School
• Amy Schultz, IGH Middle School

40 Years

• Mary Landis, Pine Bend Elementary School

2025-2026 Retirements

ISD 199 will say farewell to seven staff this school year. This year’s retirees include long-time teachers, custodians, bus drivers, and food service staff. During their time with our district, they have made our schools a wonderful, welcoming place to be. Congratulations to: 

• Missy Cress, Salem Hills Elementary School, 20 years of service
• Tina Ebertz, Inver Grove Heights Middle School, 11 years of service
• Carolyn Hudson, Transportation, 23 years of service
• Kellie Keifenheim, Salem Hills Elementary School, 35 years of service
• David Kurth, Inver Grove Heights Middle School, 2 years of service
• Sally McHenry, Pine Bend Elementary School, 21 years of service
• Kathryn Mellen, Simley High School, 16 years of service 

All of our retirees will be missed, but we wish them the very best as they begin their next chapter. Thank you to all of our dedicated staff and retirees!