Rusti Sparks- 2025 by Central Rivers AEA https://padlet.com/asamek/55ff1c3262qk0jdw Special Education Consultant en-us 2025-03-21 15:17:33 UTC 2025-05-22 03:06:03 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-uploads.storage.googleapis.com/429912292/ae47100073e3c785f7a2d883c4ebfbbc/CR_logo__1_.png Good luck https://padlet.com/asamek/55ff1c3262qk0jdw/wish/3436659213 It was great working with you and surviving grad school with you. Good luck in the next chapter!


Jennifer Reese

]]> 2025-05-05 15:43:58 UTC https://padlet.com/asamek/55ff1c3262qk0jdw/wish/3436659213 Happy Retirement, Rusti! https://padlet.com/asamek/55ff1c3262qk0jdw/wish/3436666377 It has been great getting to know you, Rusti! I wish you all the blessings in your retirement! ~Noelle Deckard

]]> 2025-05-05 15:48:56 UTC https://padlet.com/asamek/55ff1c3262qk0jdw/wish/3436666377 https://padlet.com/asamek/55ff1c3262qk0jdw/wish/3436686470 Congratulations on your retirement! Your wealth of knowledge and expertise will be missed! I hope your retirement is filled with good health, laughter and happiness!

Holli Counsell

]]> 2025-05-05 16:03:08 UTC https://padlet.com/asamek/55ff1c3262qk0jdw/wish/3436686470 Congrats! https://padlet.com/asamek/55ff1c3262qk0jdw/wish/3436690975 Thank you for your mentorship and for being a collaborative thought partner throughout our time working together. I'm truly grateful for the opportunity to have learned and worked alongside you. Wishing you nothing but joy and fulfillment in your well-deserved retirement! Congratulations -you will be missed! - Marc

]]> 2025-05-05 16:06:18 UTC https://padlet.com/asamek/55ff1c3262qk0jdw/wish/3436690975 Congratulations Rusti!! https://padlet.com/asamek/55ff1c3262qk0jdw/wish/3436707071 Rusti it has been great working with you! You are so knowledgeable, and have been a great support for many students, families, and AEA staff!! Best Wishes for what every you do next:) Kristy Williamson

]]> 2025-05-05 16:17:46 UTC https://padlet.com/asamek/55ff1c3262qk0jdw/wish/3436707071 Congratulations!! https://padlet.com/asamek/55ff1c3262qk0jdw/wish/3436707187 Thanks for being you : ) Wishing you nothing but the very best of health and happiness in your well-deserved retirement.

]]> 2025-05-05 16:17:52 UTC https://padlet.com/asamek/55ff1c3262qk0jdw/wish/3436707187 Congratulations!! https://padlet.com/asamek/55ff1c3262qk0jdw/wish/3436708425 Thanks for being you : ). Wishing you nothing but the very best of health and happiness in your well-deserved retirement. Karl Kurt

]]> 2025-05-05 16:18:52 UTC https://padlet.com/asamek/55ff1c3262qk0jdw/wish/3436708425 https://padlet.com/asamek/55ff1c3262qk0jdw/wish/3436709503 Rusti,


Words cannot express how much I will miss you. You have been a constant in my life (both at work and talking wrestling :)). I have learned so much from you over the last few years. Thank you for being an amazing friend and co-worker. I wish you all the best and hope we find ourselves at a couple of the same wrestling tournaments next year!


Beth

]]> 2025-05-05 16:19:39 UTC https://padlet.com/asamek/55ff1c3262qk0jdw/wish/3436709503 Congratulations! https://padlet.com/asamek/55ff1c3262qk0jdw/wish/3436805157 Words are not enough to describe how much I appreciate all your support, advice, and encouragement. You are a phenomenal support for students and staff. I hope you enjoy retirement!!

]]> 2025-05-05 17:30:33 UTC https://padlet.com/asamek/55ff1c3262qk0jdw/wish/3436805157 You Will Be Missed! https://padlet.com/asamek/55ff1c3262qk0jdw/wish/3436848803 My time at CRAEA has been wonderfully shaped by learning from you and working alongside you, and I feel so lucky to consider you as a leader, a colleague, and a friend. So many children, teachers, and educators have been impacted by your amazing work, and you leave quite an incredible legacy in education! - Shannon

]]> 2025-05-05 18:03:42 UTC https://padlet.com/asamek/55ff1c3262qk0jdw/wish/3436848803 Congratulations! https://padlet.com/asamek/55ff1c3262qk0jdw/wish/3436880476 Whoop whoop! You did it! Congratulations and I'll miss your behavior expertise! You've always been so approachable and easy to talk to, thank you for that! Enjoy your retirement!

]]> 2025-05-05 18:29:10 UTC https://padlet.com/asamek/55ff1c3262qk0jdw/wish/3436880476 All the best, Rusti! bstrike https://padlet.com/asamek/55ff1c3262qk0jdw/wish/3437044059 Enjoy this next chapter, Rusti!


Beth Strike

]]> 2025-05-05 21:23:22 UTC https://padlet.com/asamek/55ff1c3262qk0jdw/wish/3437044059 https://padlet.com/asamek/55ff1c3262qk0jdw/wish/3438035498 Happy Retirement!!

Thank you for sharing your expertise over the years! Enjoy the next chapter!!

]]> 2025-05-06 13:21:13 UTC https://padlet.com/asamek/55ff1c3262qk0jdw/wish/3438035498 Congratulations! https://padlet.com/asamek/55ff1c3262qk0jdw/wish/3438110686 Thank you so much for all of your help at the start of this year. You have made such an impact on others and I hope you have lots fond memories to look back on :)

]]> 2025-05-06 14:01:31 UTC https://padlet.com/asamek/55ff1c3262qk0jdw/wish/3438110686 Congratulations, Rusti https://padlet.com/asamek/55ff1c3262qk0jdw/wish/3438150021 Congratulations on your retirement, Rusti! Enjoy your time with family, friends, and camping! I'll look for you at the Farmer's Market and El Camino! :-)

]]> 2025-05-06 14:24:57 UTC https://padlet.com/asamek/55ff1c3262qk0jdw/wish/3438150021 Congratulations!!! https://padlet.com/asamek/55ff1c3262qk0jdw/wish/3440225747 Congratulations on your retirement! You will surely be missed by all!

Mary Beth

]]> 2025-05-07 16:10:52 UTC https://padlet.com/asamek/55ff1c3262qk0jdw/wish/3440225747 Congratulations on your retirement. You will love it! Sherry Millang https://padlet.com/asamek/55ff1c3262qk0jdw/wish/3440395450 2025-05-07 18:23:24 UTC https://padlet.com/asamek/55ff1c3262qk0jdw/wish/3440395450 Kids Do Well if They Can https://padlet.com/asamek/55ff1c3262qk0jdw/wish/3440498699 Rusti,

I am not sure I know anyone who believes this more! Thanks for always being a thought partner and for your insight. I hope you enjoy retirement and hope to run into you again! Marie

]]> 2025-05-07 20:07:33 UTC https://padlet.com/asamek/55ff1c3262qk0jdw/wish/3440498699 Happy Retirement https://padlet.com/asamek/55ff1c3262qk0jdw/wish/3443732991 Thank you for everything you've done for kids, families, teachers, LEA staff members, and AEA staff members. You've influenced so many lives over the last 30 years and you will be greatly missed! Enjoy your next chapter!

-Lacey Brakebill

]]> 2025-05-09 15:15:31 UTC https://padlet.com/asamek/55ff1c3262qk0jdw/wish/3443732991 Congratulations! https://padlet.com/asamek/55ff1c3262qk0jdw/wish/3443839356 It has been a pleasure working with you both as a teacher and as a colleague. Cheers to a happy and healthy retirement!

  • Peter Breit

]]> 2025-05-09 16:58:13 UTC https://padlet.com/asamek/55ff1c3262qk0jdw/wish/3443839356 Congratulations! https://padlet.com/asamek/55ff1c3262qk0jdw/wish/3443876722 Thank you for all you've done for the agency over the years. Enjoy your retirement!


Elizabeth Luttrell

]]> 2025-05-09 17:37:33 UTC https://padlet.com/asamek/55ff1c3262qk0jdw/wish/3443876722 Congratulations, Rusti! https://padlet.com/asamek/55ff1c3262qk0jdw/wish/3443913324 Congrats, Rusti!! You've been such a great support & I have loved being able to work with you! I hope you enjoy a well deserved retirement :)

]]> 2025-05-09 18:21:05 UTC https://padlet.com/asamek/55ff1c3262qk0jdw/wish/3443913324 Congratulations!! https://padlet.com/asamek/55ff1c3262qk0jdw/wish/3444012635 Congratulations Rusti!!! Wow - how can we be at the end of our careers?? Just a few more years for me! I remember when I started back in 1998... you were a stellar special ed teacher at Longfellow and before I came you had been in charge of updating the speech goals!! :) I wish that were still "a thing!" You gave me so much encouragement and guidance... and little did I know we would become co-workers for the next 27 years! I enjoyed our time on the leadership team too - however, I felt like you always knew a lot more than me!!! Rusti, it has been a pleasure working alongside you all these years. I wish you the best in your retirement and hope you find happiness in this next chapter! Thank you for your guidance and expertise through the years!! Susie Sigwarth

]]> 2025-05-09 20:38:11 UTC https://padlet.com/asamek/55ff1c3262qk0jdw/wish/3444012635 Thank you, Rusti!! https://padlet.com/asamek/55ff1c3262qk0jdw/wish/3449126979 You have been an amazing leader in CRAEA, and I feel such gratitude for your willingness to step forward and be the positive change we want to see in our schools and in our organization. Your expertise and heart will be missed, Rusti. Thanks for all you have given and will continue to contribute to the world in new ways!

All the best!

Leslie Moore

]]> 2025-05-13 19:59:10 UTC https://padlet.com/asamek/55ff1c3262qk0jdw/wish/3449126979 Thank you Rusti! https://padlet.com/asamek/55ff1c3262qk0jdw/wish/3450575779 I have learned so much from over the years Rusti! Thank you for being such a good leader and colleague. Your expertise will be missed.

Sarah Downey

]]> 2025-05-14 13:27:28 UTC https://padlet.com/asamek/55ff1c3262qk0jdw/wish/3450575779 Congratulations! https://padlet.com/asamek/55ff1c3262qk0jdw/wish/3450786896 Congratulations, Rusti, on your 22 years of service! I wish you all the best in this next chapter of life.

]]> 2025-05-14 15:38:54 UTC https://padlet.com/asamek/55ff1c3262qk0jdw/wish/3450786896 thalverson4 https://padlet.com/asamek/55ff1c3262qk0jdw/wish/3452713026 Congratulations, Rusti!

]]> 2025-05-15 15:10:35 UTC https://padlet.com/asamek/55ff1c3262qk0jdw/wish/3452713026 Congratulations, Rusti! https://padlet.com/asamek/55ff1c3262qk0jdw/wish/3454577270 It’s been a joy working alongside you. Your wisdom, kindness, and commitment to students have made a lasting impression. Wishing you relaxing mornings, new adventures, and all the happiness this next chapter brings! Sarah Nelson

]]> 2025-05-16 18:38:26 UTC https://padlet.com/asamek/55ff1c3262qk0jdw/wish/3454577270 Congratulations! https://padlet.com/asamek/55ff1c3262qk0jdw/wish/3456181224 Happy Retirement Rusti! I'm very thankful I had the chance to work with you this year - your perspective on issues has been helpful as I learn my role! Wishing you many days full of fun and relaxation!

Annette Hyde

]]> 2025-05-19 01:02:40 UTC https://padlet.com/asamek/55ff1c3262qk0jdw/wish/3456181224 Congratulations! https://padlet.com/asamek/55ff1c3262qk0jdw/wish/3461594509 Wishing you so much joy as you move into the next phase of your life!!

Nicole Gritters

]]> 2025-05-21 16:46:07 UTC https://padlet.com/asamek/55ff1c3262qk0jdw/wish/3461594509 Congratulations!! https://padlet.com/asamek/55ff1c3262qk0jdw/wish/3461831544 Rusti, Your wisdom and insightful nature has made my first two years at Central Rivers amazing. Thank you so much for your guidance and patience. It has been wonderful getting to know you. Your wealth of knowledge and expertise will be greatly missed along with your compassionate heart for others, especially the students we serve. Best wishes! Cindy Zimmerly

]]> 2025-05-21 20:57:09 UTC https://padlet.com/asamek/55ff1c3262qk0jdw/wish/3461831544 Congratulations! https://padlet.com/asamek/55ff1c3262qk0jdw/wish/3462354158 Congratulations on your retirement, Rusti! Thank you for your 22 years of service. ~Tesha Moser-Zimmerman

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