Mary Frank Media Aide Tonja D’Haenens with P-H-M School Board Pres. Chris Riley & Supt. Dr. Jerry Thacker

Mary Frank Retirees Honored

Posted on May 18, 2018

The annual P-H-M Employee & Retiree Recognition Dinner was held Tuesday, May 15. This year 47 faithful and dedicated P-H-M teachers and staff members retired, some of those from Mary Frank. Those that attended the dinner were recognized by Superintendent Dr. Jerry Thacker and School Board President Chris Riley.

These are the names that retired from Mary Frank:

Tonja D’Haenens, Media Aide, 25 years (click to read retirement reflection)
Cathleen Gage, Teacher, 20 years
Deb Hildreth, Principal, 14 years (click to read the story)

Service Awards were also given to employees who have dedicated 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40 and 50 years of service to Penn-Harris-Madison. Click here for a full list of this year’s Service Award employees. Click here to view the full photo gallery of Service Award Winners and Retirees.

We thank all our employees for their years of faithful service to P-H-M students and families!

Last Modified March 18, 2026

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