Due to social distancing there was not a retirement reception this year. However, we still wanted to recognize and honor Mrs. Swenson for her years of service and dedication to USD 405.
Cards & personal notes of congratulations were collected and sent to the district office. Representatives delivered those cards along with a golden apples and small cake on Sunday, May 3 to celebrate their retirement. View their Virtual Retirement Reception at the bottom of this page.
Deb Swenson, Teacher, Park Elementary
Deb Swenson graduated from Augusta High School in 1973. She earned an Associate's degree from Barton County Community College in 1991 and a Bachelor's degree from Sterling College in 1993.
Deb spent her entire 31-1/2 year career in education at USD 405. She was a paraprofessional for 3-1/2 years, a substitute teacher for one year, and then a teacher for 27 years, most of that as an early childhood special education teacher.
Deb and her husband Cecil have two children and two grandchildren. They look forward to spending more time together and visiting the grandchildren.
Mrs. Swenson received her gifts from principal John Cannon.