02. Recognition of Retirees 2021-2022

Strategic Priority		Reason for Consideration
Graduates Prepared for Work, Higher Education and Citizenship		Action
Excellent Educators	X	Information	X
Healthy, Safe and Responsible Students		Discussion
Operations and Support

Each year at it first meeting in June, the Transylvania County Board of Education recognizes the employees who have retired or will be retiring during the current school year. Some of the retirees have spent their entire careers with the Transylvania County Schools, and some have worked in other school systems in addition to Transylvania. The 19 people being recognized this year represent a combined total of 501.5 years in public education. The board would like to offer its thanks and commendations to the individuals named below for their years of dedicated service to public education and the students of Transylvania County Schools. Congratulations and best wishes to all!

Transylvania County Schools Retirees 2021-2022
Norris Barger	Director of Business Services	MEC	35 years
Jennifer Bolt	Teacher	RHS	23 years
Nelda Dees	Child Nutrition Worker	BHS	16.5 years
Gary DeHaven	Teacher	BMS	21 years
Lisa Gillespie	Teacher	RHS	25 years
René Gray	Child Nutrition Manager	BHS	30 years
Michael Jordan	Teacher	PFES	31 years
Tony Lance	Custodian / Bus Driver	BHS	10 years
James Leatherwood	Teacher	BHS	28 years
Kyle Malmin	Teacher	BES	30 years
Connie McGaha	Teacher	BES	22 years
Sean Parrish	Teacher	BHS	29 years
Janet Powell	Teacher	RES	26 years
Michelle Ridenour	Teacher	BES	30 years
Leasa Stanley	Child Nutrition Worker	BHS	26 years
William “Mack” Stanley	Bus Driver	BHS	38 years
Alice Tate	Teacher Assistant	BES	31 years
Holly Watkins	Teacher Assistant	TCH	20 years
Missy West	Teacher	RMS	30 years

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