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Elmbrook Thanks The Class of 2017 Retirees
Elmbrook Thanks The Class of 2017 Retirees
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This year's 18 retirees total 463 years of service and their impact on the district and Elmbrook community is immeasurable.

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The Elmbrook Schools Class of 2017 Retirees were honored at the 2nd Annual Engaged in Excellence Red Carpet Gala on Monday, May 22. During the event, all retirees in attendance were brought on stage to receive recognition from their administrators and peers.

This year's 18 retirees total 463 years of service and their impact on the district and Elmbrook community is immeasurable.

Thank you and congratulations to all of this year's retirees!

Karen Beers, Fairview South
Cheryl Bergemann, Swanson Elementary
Cindy Bonness, Dixon Elementary
Cecelia Carse, Wisconsin Hills
Bert Fennig, Tonawanda Elementary
Linda Fennig, Central Office
Michael Krohn, Dixon Elementary
Elaine Kunde, Fairview South
Pat McRery, Fairview South
Gary Mueller, North Avenue
Sara Murdoch, Brookfield Central
Kimberly Pease, Brookfield East
Missy Petersdorf, Burleigh Elementary
Pam Reich, Fairview South
Jay Salzwedel, Brookfield Central
Nancy Schlotzhauer, Pilgrim Park
Sue Strnad, Fairview South
Carla Zanon, Burleigh Elementary

View the Retiree Class of 2017 Tribute video below:


Brookfield Central graduate Barbara (Schomann) Consigny (‘58) and Brookfield East graduate Dan Buran (‘64) are the recipients of Elmbrook’s 2024 Alumni Excellence Awards. The awards are being presented to Barbara and Dan who were members of the first graduating classes of their respective schools, and have continued to give back to the Elmbrook community through teaching and their involvement with programs. These awards will be presented as part of the Engaged in Excellence Awards ceremony on Monday, May 6, which will be held at the Sharon Lynne Wilson Center and available on the Elmbrook Schools YouTube channel.

Barbara Consigny is a Lancer graduate who was a member of the first graduating class from Brookfield Central in 1958 (then named Brookfield High School). Later in life, Consigny taught Kindergarten at Brookfield Elementary School for 17 years and was named the 1997 Elmbrook Employee of the Year! She retired in 2004 after a fulfilling career, and has kept busy through travel and spending time with her children and grandchildren. Click here to read her full Alumni Spotlight.

Dan Buran is a Spartan alum who was a member of the first graduating class of Brookfield East in 1964. Dan and his wife (and high school sweetheart) Sue have lived in the Elmbrook community all their lives and continue to support the District through active involvement in their grandchildrens’ interests in robotics and sports. Dan and Sue are grateful to Elmbrook for helping three generations of their family succeed. Click here to read his full Alumni Spotlight.

The School District is proud of all of our alumni and their significant impacts on the Elmbrook community and beyond. Congratulations to Barbara and Dan for being named 2024 Alumni Excellence Award Winners! You can find more information about this year's finalists in other categories and show details at elmbrookschools.org/eie.

Barb and Dan