Twenty-two Ann Arbor Public Schools retirees walked the red carpet this week at a district celebration for their years of work. The retiring employees attending the reception combined service with AAPS is nearly 700 years. Overall this year, 87 retirees shared a combined 2,074 years of service to the AAPS community.
School Board Vice-President Glynda Wilks offered thanks and best wishes to all of the retirees. “I want to thank everyone for the service that you’ve committed to our district over the years,” Wilks said. “We don’t take you for granted. I hope the next chapter will be even more exciting.”
Superintendent Jazz Parks highlighted the legacy the retirees leave as they move onto their next chapter. “Your contributions to education have not only touched the lives of students and young people, they have touched the lives of your colleagues,” Parks said. “You have made an indelible imprint on each other and how you show up and how you lead in your classrooms and how you educate, care for and support students and each other, and we appreciate you for that. Each of you has played a role in creating an environment where learning thrives and professional practice thrives and your educational wisdom is apparent and it shows up in what you do and how you do it every single day.”
Parks shared that the reception is just a small expression of our gratitude, appreciation and best wishes for your future.“As you embark on your next chapter please know that we hope that you find fulfillment in whatever it is that you do next, and we hope that it brings you joy, it continues to bring purpose to your life and it be filled with adventure and happiness.”
Retirees attending the reception:
Theresa Bassett, Social Worker, Lawton Elementary
Colleen Billings, Pupil Accounting Coordinator, Student Accounting
Tracy Bond, Office Professional, Pattengill Elementary
Karen Gerhart, Teacher, Lawton Elementary
Rhonda Goodman, Office Professional, School Leadership
JoWanda Gore, Teacher, Logan Elementary
Becky Gracey, Teacher, King Elementary
Diane Grant, Counselor, A2 Virtual+
Ann Guttman, Paraeducator, Allen Elementary
Karen Henderson-Rochell, Teacher, Logan Elementary
Jacqueline Hogan, Paraprofessional, Forsythe Middle School
Kevin Hudson, Assistant Principal, Pioneer High School
Kathryn Jones, Teacher, Huron High School
Kerry Krause, Teacher, Lawton Elementary
Diane Marquardt, Teacher, Haisley Elementary
Don Packard, Teacher, Pioneer High School
Wendy Ransom, Paraeducator, Tappan Middle School
Ronald Robinson, Teacher, Pioneer High School
Barbara Schenk, Teacher, Pioneer High School
Cheryl Schroeder, Teacher, Lawton Elementary
Andrea Urda-Thompson, Teacher, Pioneer High School
Kristen Whitcomb, Teacher, Lawton Elementary
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