On May 19, Rogers Public Schools celebrated 38 outstanding retirees whose combined service represents nearly 1,000 years dedicated to students, schools, and public education.

The District recognized educators, support staff, transportation employees, translators, and school service team members who have made a lasting impact across Rogers Public Schools through decades of service, leadership, and care for students and families.

Among this year’s retirees are several staff members with more than 30 years of service, including Gary Springwater with 39 years, Cheryl Raney with 38 years, Terri Fowler and Margaret McClure with 36 years each, Katherine Garcia with 35 years, and Beth Allen, Monica Burchfield, Mike Sprenkel, and Cherri Leisenring with more than three decades of service.

The 2026 Rogers Public Schools retirees include:

• Beth Allen – Old Wire Road Elementary School – 33 years
• Eric Aronowitz – Bellview Elementary School – 5.5 years
• Robyn Aronowitz – Kirksey Middle School – 26 years
• Wendy Atkinson – Rogers High School – 18 years
• Dana Bing – Bonnie Grimes Elementary School – 27 years
• Monica Burchfield – Fairview Elementary School – 33 years
• Maria Dalati – Welcome Center ESOL Translator – 25 years
• Elso Diaz – School Services – 24 years
• Genaro Duenas – School Services – 28 years
• Wes Faith – Old Wire Road Elementary School – 29 years
• Terri Fowler – Vision Specialist – 36 years
• Katherine Garcia – Rogers High School – 35 years
• Karen Hendrix – Old Wire Road Elementary School – 21 years
• Robert Hill – Lingle Middle School – 23 years
• Layle Hissong – Frank Tillery Elementary School – 31 years
• Cherri Leisenring – Old Wire Road Elementary School – 34 years
• Jennifer Malugen – Elza R. Tucker Elementary School – 11 years
• Maria Mata – School Services – 26.5 years
• Margaret McClure – Rogers High School – 36 years
• Amy Mileham – Grace Hill Elementary School – 28 years
• Janet Nelson – Lowell Elementary School – 31 years
• Chris Neumeier – School Services – 28 years
• Jim Olmstead – Transportation – 25 years
• Dale Patterson – Transportation – 14 years
• Dawna Patterson – Lingle Middle School – 29 years
• Cheryl Raney – Rogers High School – 38 years
• Gladys Reyna – Child Nutrition – 18 years
• Vincent Reynolds – Rogers Heritage High School – 25 years
• Jennifer Robison – Russell D. Jones Elementary School – 25 years
• Debbie Sall – Kirksey Middle School – 21 years
• Brynn Sims – Oakdale Middle School – 26 years
• Mike Sprenkel – Rogers Academy of Leadership & Innovation – 34 years
• Gary Springwater – Rogers Heritage High School & Rogers High School – 39 years
• Charlotte Stamps – Frank Tillery Elementary School – 21 years
• Kristen Taylor – Lowell Elementary School – 22 years
• Sam Williams – Transportation – 8 years
• Brenda Womble – School Services – 30 years
• Dottie Wood – Kirksey Middle School – 22 years

Rogers Public Schools extends its sincere appreciation to each retiree for the countless lives they have impacted throughout their careers and wishes them all the best in retirement.