02. Recognition of Retirees 2023-2024

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 its 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 have spent their entire careers with the Transylvania County Schools, and some have worked in other school systems in addition to Transylvania. The 24 people being recognized at this meeting represent a combined total of 637 years in public education. The board would like to present small gifts and express their appreciation to the individuals named below for their years of service to public education and the students of Transylvania County Schools. Following the recognitions, the board will take a short recess for retirees and guests to enjoy refreshments.

Transylvania County Schools Retirees 2023-2024
Cindy Ayers	Office Support	RES	30 years
Ret. Col. Scott Blankenship	Senior JROTC Instructor	BHS	5 years
Tania Boggia	Teacher	RHS	18 years
Karen Brown	Teacher	RES	30 years
Brenda Byrd	Technology Technician	MEC	30 years
Linda Daves	Bus Driver	BHS	30 years
Jeanne DeJong	Teacher	BES	27 years
Missy Ellenberger	Director	MEC	30 years
Claire Gasperson	Teacher	PFES	27 years
Rebecca Green	Teacher	BMS	30 years
Barbara Grimm	Principal	DRS	30 years
Barbara Higdon	Teacher	RES	31 years
Sandra Kasperski	Teacher	BES	27 years
Lisa Kimzey	Office Support	MEC	30 years
Patti Lance	Office Support	BHS	27 years
April Mathis	School Nutrition Manager	RMS/RHS	23 years
Tammy Moman	Teacher	BHS	25 years
Sonya Morris 2^nd retirement	Teacher Assistant	BES	31 as teacher; 13 as TA; total 44 years
Lisa Osteen	Office Support	MEC	26.5 years
Julie Roberts	Office Support	MEC	36.5 years
Jenny Russell	Teacher	BMS	28 years
Scott Russell	Teacher	BHS	28 years
Tammy Shuler	School Nutrition Specialist	MEC	25 years
Carolyn Smith	Teacher	PFES	30 years

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School Board