CCPS said a bittersweet goodbye to 30 retirees this month with celebrations, gifts and heartfelt well wishes from colleagues and friends.
In honor of their service to students, a donation in each retiree’s name was made to Imagination Library, a program which provides a free, age-appropriate book every month to any child in Caroline County, from the time they are born through the age of five. Each individual $50 donation will cover the cost of providing two children with monthly books for one year. With 30 retirees, the total amount of the donation was $1500.
Retiring school staff were celebrated at their individual schools. Those serving in a districtwide capacity were honored at an afternoon reception held outdoors at the Chesapeake Culinary Arts Center in Denton.
In welcoming guests to the reception, Superintendent Dr. Derek L. Simmons noted that the Central Office and administrative retirees represented very close to 200 years of institutional knowledge and experience. “We will miss them as a daily part of many of our lives,” he said, “and there’s no doubt the district as a whole will feel the loss of their presence.”
Each of the retirees’ direct supervisors introduced them, shared memories, and expressed appreciation for their contributions to students, families, and colleagues over the course of their careers. Dr. Simmons presented each of them with original artwork print, specifically created for CCPS, that identified school locations in a county outline. Remarks were also given by Board of Education President Jim Newcomb and former Assistant Superintendent Dr. Jim Orr who worked closely with all three retirees in attendance. All event photos may be found on the CCPS Flickr page.
2022 Retirees
Name – Position – Current School – Years of Service in Caroline
Glen A. Biddle – Teacher, LMS, 7 years
Anne M. Bouchal – Instructional Assistant, 10 years
Kathy J. Breitbach – Head Custodian, CRHS 22 years
Kenneth L. Breeding – Maintenance Worker, 18 years
Renee Carnochan – Teacher, GES, 18 years
Patricia M. Curran – Secretary, NCHS, 10 years
Arlene Dahmer – Instructional Assistant, LMS, 26 years
Robert Davis – Teacher, CRHS, 19 years
Laura S. Eser – Teacher, CCTC, 21 years
Susan E. Frey – Secretary, NCHS, 15 years
Richard Hayman – Bus Driver, 40 years
Penny H. Healy – Personnel Coordinator, CO, 43 years
Marsha C. Hood – Secretary, LMS, 21 years
Donna Kellner – Secretary, RES, 24 years
Marsha L. Kibler – Cafeteria Worker, GES, 10 years
Susan R. McCandless – Principal, DES, 30
Denise Meredith – Secretary, CRHS, 15
Debora S. Mitchell – Administrative Assistant, CO, 43 years
Teresa M. Morris – Secretary, CRHS, 30 years
Kristine Neville – Teacher, CRMS, 31 years
Shawn E. Parks, – Teacher, LMS, 31 years
Cheryl J. Reedy – Custodian, NCHS, 31 years
Robyn A. Ritter – Secretary, LMS, 24 years
Amy M. Smith – Teacher, GES, 32 years
Sandra J. Smith – Teacher Specialist, CO, 24 years
Tammy K. Tarr – Instructional Assistant, 18 years
Patricia B. Turner – Teacher, LMS, 21 years
Donna J. Weber – Teacher, FES, 15 years
Sheri Wheeler – Instructional Assistant, RES, 28 years
Michelle R. Wiley – Teacher, GES, 31 years