The South Kitsap School District hosted the annual staff recognition event June 4 at Marcus Whitman Junior High School.

The event recognized SKSD employees who are either retiring or celebrating their 25th year of employment (classified or certificated) in public education.

Celebrating 25 years in the district are Becky Ferguson, Greg Larson, John Jaqua, Lisa Johnson, Mary Jo Porter, Lynda Ferencik, Annie Kontos, Robin Ragsdale, Sherry Keenan, Leslie Amis, Ede Erickson, Mike Allen, Scott Danubio, Mike Riley, Geri Peake, Susan Witt, Ann Jannison, Katherine Exton, Renee Filgo, Maureen Phelps, Anita Severson, Debra Hellen, Patty Buck, Jane Dierck and Susan Daun.

Retiring from the district are Cathy Banks, Bruce Daily, Liz Sebren, Kathy Mottl, Shirley Silvernail, Jonell Ude, Rob Stuvland, Greg Guariz, Patti Wilson, Sharon Tankersley, Nancy Anderson, Chuck Keyser, Jackie Baker, Denice Backlund, Cara Lee Swegle, Kathy Ballew, Betty Hunnicutt, Cassandra Turner, Fred Nachbar, Thomas DeBor, Margaret Olson, Ann Jannison, Vicki Little, David Alexander, Theresa Pearson, Jim Wynne, Janice Palumbo, A.J. Callan, Janice Stewart, Carolyn Castino, Barbara Prichard, Shelley Knuth, Susan Kelley, Cheryl Nardone, Janice Turner, Deanna Guariz, Paulina Lujan, Kenneth Gholston and Stephen Kuester.