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1 N E W S R E L E A S E FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 26, 2010 News Media Contact: Communication and Media Relations, Gwinnett says thank you to more than 300 retirees The last day of school for Gwinnett County Public Schools (GCPS) students also served as the last day for more than 300 professionals who have dedicated their careers to Gwinnett children. In all, 314 GCPS employees are retiring this year. Collectively, this year s retirees have contributed 8,112 years of their lives to education, and a total of 6,217 years to Gwinnett students. In fact, 39% (122) of this year s retirees have worked their entire careers in the classroom, office, cafeteria, school bus, or shop with GCPS. About 42% (137) of these GCPS veterans have more than 30 years of service in education, while 10 have more than 40 years in education. This year s retirees include four school principals; an assistant superintendent; several veteran central office leaders; a number of veteran support staff members; and many administrators, classroom teachers, counselors, and media specialists. This year s longest-serving retiree, a science teacher, has 46 years in education. The GCPS retirees are: Sherry Abts, Science Teacher, Craig Elementary, 30 years in education, 21 years in GCPS Karen Adams, Marketing Teacher, Berkmar High, 30 years in education, 28 years in Gwinnett Amanda Allen, Teacher, Lovin Elementary, 31 years in education, 20 years in GCPS Amy Allen, Mathematics Teacher, Crews Middle, 32 years in education, 29 years in Gwinnett Julie Allen, Family Consumer Science Teacher, Jones Middle, 31 years in education, 21 years in GCPS Joyce Ariail, Zone 06D Special Education Bus Manager, Transportation, 24 years in education, 8 years in Gwinnett Beth Arnow, Director, English Language Learner Programs, 30 years in education, 11.4 years in GCPS Debbie Atcheson, Paraprofessional, Parsons Elementary, 20 years in education, all in Gwinnett LeeLinda Baggett, Family Consumer Science Teacher, Trickum Middle, 32 years in education, 18 in GCPS Naoe Bandlow, Paraprofessional, Meadowcreek High, 18 years in education, all in Gwinnett Katherine Barker, Science Teacher, Duluth High, 30 years in education, all in GCPS

2 Becky Barton, ESOL Teacher, Norcross Elementary, 39 years in education, 37 years in Gwinnett Suzanne Beard, Language Arts Teacher, Jones Middle, 18 years in education, all in GCPS Elaine Bell, Family Consumer Science Teacher, Collins Hill High, 33 years in education, 19 years in Gwinnett Mary Benifield, School Nutrition Program Assistant Manager, Harmony Elementary, 24 years in education, all in GCPS Robin Bennett, Psychologist II, Psychological Services, 30.2 years in education, 27 years in Gwinnett Sarah A. Bledsoe, School Nutrition Program Worker, Shiloh Middle, 17.6 years in education, 10.6 years in GCPS Pam Brady, Counselor, Grayson High, 30.2 years in education, 25 years in Gwinnett David Brents, Technology Support Technician I, Lilburn Elementary, 11 years in education, all in GCPS Pam Brown, Teaching and Learning Assistant, Special Education, 23.5 years in education, 21 years in Gwinnett Patt Brown, Kindergarten Teacher, Harris Elementary, 26 years in education, 23 years in GCPS Mahlon Bryan, Geography Teacher, Shiloh High, 40 years in education, 10 years in Gwinnett Ann B. Bryant, Language Arts Teacher, Richards Middle, 29 years in education, 6 years in GCPS Wayne Bryant, Health and Physical Education Teacher, Grayson High, 35.7 years in education, 18 years in Gwinnett Susan Buffington, Teacher, Simpson Elementary, 28 years in education, 27 years in GCPS Deloris Burel, Zone 06P Regular Education Bus Manager, Transportation, 21 years in education, all in Gwinnett R. Leah Burriss, Psychologist II, Psychological Services, 34 years in education, 18 years in GCPS Patti Busbee, Special Education Paraprofessional, Buice School, 13.5 years in education, 10 years in Gwinnett Carol Byess, Mathematics Teacher, Pinckneyville Middle, 30 years in education, 24 years in GCPS Sandra Cagle, Driver Trainer I, Transportation Control Center, 19 years in education, all in Gwinnett Dave Cain, Social Studies Teacher, Jones Middle 16 years in education, 15.3 years in GCPS Mildred Caldwell, Special Education Teacher, Norcross High, 33.2 years in education, 12 years in Gwinnett Debbie Calvert, Mathematics Teacher, Summerour Middle, 33.6 years in education, all in GCPS Jackie Campbell, Data Administrator, Simonton Elementary, 29 years in education, 9 years in Gwinnett June Cartee, Kindergarten Teacher, Gwin Oaks Elementary, 36 years in education, 23 years in GCPS Sammy Christopher, District Maintenance Manager, Hamilton Mill District Maintenance Shop, 32.5 years in education, all in Gwinnett

3 Cindy Cirricione, North Gwinnett Zone Special Education Bus Manager, Transportation 23 years in education, all in GCPS Omer Cisic, Custodian, Collins Hill High, 15 years in education, all in Gwinnett William M. Clayton, Health and Physical Education Teacher, Jones Middle, 29 years in education, all in GCPS Katherine Coker, 8th Grade Teacher, Trickum Middle, 19 years in education, 10 years in Gwinnett Ruthanne Colick, Paraprofessional, Rockbridge Elementary, 25 years in education, all in GCPS Carol Collins, 2nd Grade Teacher, Dacula Elementary, 29.6 years in education, 24 years in Gwinnett Catherine Collins, Zone 074 Special Education Bus Manager, Transportation, 29 years in education, all in GCPS Linda Connally, QUEST Intern Teacher, Accelerated Programs and Gifted Education 26.8 years in education, all in Gwinnett Charles Conway, Special Education Teacher, Berkmar Middle, 4 years in education, all in GCPS Victoria Conway, Special Education Teacher, Berkmar High, 15 years in education, 11 years in Gwinnett Becky Cook, Business Education Teacher, Meadowcreek High, 30 years in education, 11 years in GCPS Bonnie T. Craft, Mathematics Specialist, Kanoheda Elementary 34 years in education, 11 years in Gwinnett Kathey Crawford, Teacher, Walnut Grove Elementary, 30.4 years in education, 24 years in GCPS Suzette Cregger, Paraprofessional, Pharr Elementary, 22 years in education, all in Gwinnett Andie Criminger, Science Teacher, North Gwinnett Middle, 28.3 years in education, 20 years in GCPS Cathleen Croft, Visual Arts Teacher, Duluth High, 37 years in education, 21 years in Gwinnett Cathy Crumley, Special Area Teacher, Simpson Elementary, 14 years in education, all in GCPS Ecaterina Csachi, Custodian, Bethesda Elementary, 10 years in education, all in Gwinnett Donna Curl, ESOL Teacher, Alford Elementary, 31.4 years in education, 27 years in GCPS Faye Curlee, Director, Media and Information Services, 39.8 years in education, 24 years in Gwinnett Cynthia S. Darsch, Teacher Mentor, Suwanee Elementary, 25 years in education, 23 years in GCPS Susan M. Davis, School Administration Clerk, McConnell Middle, 28 years in education, 26 years in Gwinnett Dr. Linda DeLowry-Fryman, Language Arts Teacher, Sweetwater Middle, 8 years in education, all in GCPS Joan Denholm, Health and Physical Education Teacher, Harmony Elementary, 25.5 years in education, 14.5 years in Gwinnett

4 Susan Dietz, Language Arts Teacher, Central Gwinnett High, 34.7 years in education, 29 years in GCPS Beth DiGiovanni, Reading Teacher, Rockbridge Elementary, 30 years in education, 11 years in Gwinnett Linda Dillon, Custodian, Freeman's Mill Elementary, 12 years in education, all in GCPS Wayne Dollar, Mathematics Teacher, McConnell Middle, 42 years in education, 10 years in Gwinnett Laura Downie, School Administration Clerk, Lilburn Elementary, 15 years in education, all in GCPS Marita Dragan, Special Education Teacher, Berkeley Lake Elementary, 25 years in education, 12 years in Gwinnett Dr. Vicki Drake, Physics and Forensic Science Teacher, Berkmar High, 36 years in education, 10 years in GCPS Janet Driver, Media Clerk, Collins Hill High, 19.6 years in education, all in Gwinnett Annette Duncan, Custodian, Riverside Elementary, 20 years in education, all in GCPS Jill Dunford, Language Arts Teacher, South Gwinnett High, 12 years in education, all in Gwinnett Marie Dunn, ESOL Teacher, Annistown Elementary, 42 years in education, 16 years in GCPS Janet Edge, Clerk, Business and Finance, 28 years in education, 25 years in Gwinnett Charlene Edwards, Special Education Teacher, Partee Elementary, 22 years in education, 9 years in GCPS Dr. Annette Eger, Director, Accelerated Programs and Gifted Education, 31.3 years in education, 24 years in Gwinnett Jan Ember, Health Teacher, Hull Middle, 28.2 years in education, all in GCPS Sally Emery, Teacher, Craig Elementary, 32 years in education, 21 years in Gwinnett Chris Emsley, Principal, Duncan Creek Elementary, 35.2 years in education, 25.5 years in GCPS Terri Enfield, Administrative Assistant, Mulberry Elementary, 14.1 years in education, 13.5 years in Gwinnett Lamar English, Coordinator, Area Maintenance, Facilities and Operations, 20 years in education, all in GCPS Dr. Paul Erling, Teacher, Dacula High, 22.5 years in education, 2.5 years in Gwinnett Alice Ertley, Supervisor, SFN Free and Reduced Program, School Nutrition, 32.5 years in education, all in GCPS Mary A. Eubanks, Custodian, Maxwell HS of Technology, 11 years in education, all in Gwinnett Jo Farmer, Chemistry Teacher, Brookwood High, 33 years in education, 4 years in GCPS Janet Felts, Digital Media and Design Teacher, Grayson High Technical Education Program, 18 years in education, 15 years in Gwinnett Nena Fennell, Speech Language Pathologist, Brookwood Elementary, 33.5 years in education, 25 years in GCPS

5 Sandra Finland, Kindergarten Teacher, Freeman's Mill Elementary, 40 years in education, 5 years in Gwinnett Ann Fisher, 4th Grade Teacher, Freeman's Mill Elementary, 29.2 years in education, 22 years in GCPS Laura Flaherty, Gifted Education Teacher, Lilburn Elementary, 32.7 years in education, 19 years in Gwinnett Joanne Folger, 9th Grade Mathematics Teacher, Shiloh High, 19 ears in education, all in GCPS Margie Ford, Head Custodian, Dacula Middle, 24 years in education, all in Gwinnett J.D. Forrester, Counselor, Chattahoochee Elementary, 30 years in education, 18 years in GCPS Joy Foster, Latin Teacher, Duluth High, 20 years in education, 19 years in Gwinnett Judy Fox, Paraprofessional, Simpson Elementary, 17.6 years in education, 15 years in GCPS Sandi Frederick, 3rd Grade Teacher, Harris Elementary 25 years in education, 16 years in Gwinnett Lynn Freeland, Science Teacher, Norcross High, 40 years in education, 20 years in GCPS Brenda Freeman, Zone 074 Regular Education Bus Manager, Transportation, 16 years in education, all in Gwinnett Coula Freeman, 3rd Grade Teacher, Benefield Elementary, 23.2 years in education, all in Gwinnett Rick Frey, 8th Grade Gifted Science Teacher, Richards Middle, 12.7 years in education, all in GCPS Mark Frieden, Social Studies Teacher, Duluth Middle, 25.7 years in education, all in Gwinnett Susan Humphries Gaddis, In-School Suspension Teacher, Crews Middle, 29.5 years in education, 27.5 years in GCPS Mary Sue Garcia, Language Arts Teacher, Central Gwinnett High, 15.5 years in education, 10 years in Gwinnett Hazel Garmon, Custodian, Meadowcreek High, 17 years in education, all in GCPS Lona Garrison, Gifted Education Teacher, Shiloh Middle, 32 years in education, 9 years in Gwinnett Mary Gentry, Zone 061 Special Education Bus Monitor, Transportation, 10 years in education, all in GCPS Nancy George, 2nd Grade Teacher, Fort Daniel Elementary, 23 years in education, 15 years in Gwinnett Bob Gibbs, Science Teacher, Brookwood High, 44 years in education, 29 years in GCPS Gloria Gilleland, Therapy Assistant Technician, Monarch School, 16 years in education, all in Gwinnett Dr. Margaret Golden, Mathematics Teacher, Sweetwater Middle, 35 years in education, 10 years in GCPS Cecilia Golson, Social Studies Teacher, Parkview High, 20 years in education, 16 years in Gwinnett Mary Goodner, Special Education Paraprofessional, Rockbridge Elementary, 20 years in education, all in GCPS

6 Janet Greeson, Teacher, Dyer Elementary, 31 years in education, all in Gwinnett Meridy Griggs, Career and Technology Teacher, Parkview High, 36.5 years in education, 26 years in GCPS Patty Grindo, Gifted Education Teacher, Minor Elementary, 30 years in education, 23 years in Gwinnett Arlene Groeninger, French Teacher, Norcross High, 12 ears in education, all in GCPS Darlene Gustafson, Teacher, Walnut Grove Elementary, 18 years in education, all in Gwinnett Linda L. Guyer, ESOL Teacher, Woodward Mill Elementary, 32.1 years in education, 2.5 years in GCPS Virginia M. Hahn, Bookkeeper, Summerour Middle, 21 years in education, all in Gwinnett Elaine Hall, Assistant Principal, Snellville Middle, 40 years in education, 33 years in GCPS Peggy Hallam, Accident Investigator, Transportation Control Center, 29 years in education, all in Gwinnett Scott Hammond, Orchestra Director, Dacula High, 26 years in education, 13 years in GCPS George Hancox, Auto/Diesel Technician, Fleet Maintenance Lawrenceville Shop, 23.1 years in education, all in Gwinnett Barbara Haralson, Teacher, Brookwood Elementary, 33 years in education, 14 years in GCPS Adrienne Harrington, Special Education Teacher, Radloff Middle, 18.6 years in education, 12 years in Gwinnett Iris Harris, Teacher, Bethesda Elementary, 41 years in education, 11 years in GCPS Susan W. Harris, Special Education Teacher, Norcross High, 30 years in education, 26.3 years in Gwinnett Gloria Harrison, School Clerk III, Dacula Middle, 15 ears in education, all in GCPS Katie Healy, Counselor, Grayson High, 26.5 years in education, 13.5 years in Gwinnett June Hess, Zone 06E Special Education Bus Manager, Transportation, 18.3 years in education, all in GCPS Dorothy Hines, Principal, Lawrenceville Elementary, 33 years in education, 19 years in Gwinnett Teddi Holt, Social Studies Teacher, McConnell Middle, 19 years in education, all in GCPS Judie Housenet, Kindergarten Teacher, Alford Elementary, 25 years in education, 8 years in Gwinnett Toby Houston, Paraprofessional, Hopkins Elementary, 5 years in education, all in GCPS Janice Howard, Business and Finance Assistant, Business and Finance, 24.6 years in education, all in GCPS Jeanette L. Howard, Zone 07C Regular Education Bus Manager, Transportation, 8 years in education, all in Gwinnett Dr. Nell Huggins, Mathematics Teacher, Central Gwinnett High, 32 years in education, 21 years in GCPS

7 Diane Hughes, ESOL Teacher, Meadowcreek Elementary, 31 years in education, 21 years in Gwinnett Lonnie Hyde, Zone 074 Special Education Bus Manager, Transportation, 9.5 years in education, all in GCPS Rosetta E. Irons, Science Teacher, GIVE Center East, 30 years in education, 16 years in Gwinnett Lynette Isaacs, 3rd Grade Teacher, Berkeley Lake Elementary, 30 years in education, 9 years in GCPS John Jacobs, Welding Teacher, Maxwell High School of Technology, 30 years in education, 25 years in Gwinnett Roger Johns, Assistant Principal, Alford Elementary, 29 years in education, 28 years in GCPS Dollie Johnson, School Nutrition Program Worker, Mulberry Elementary, 13 years in education, all in GCPS Ken Johnson, Special Education Teacher, Central Gwinnett High, 18 years in education, 11 years in Gwinnett Martha Ann Johnson, ESOL Teacher, Berkeley Lake Elementary, 39 years in education, 22 years in GCPS Irene "Walli" Joiner, Health and Physical Education Teacher, Taylor Elementary, 31.6 years in education, 21 years in Gwinnett Martha B. Jones, School Nutrition Program Worker, Sweetwater Middle, 29.2 years in education, all in Gwinnett Lynne A. Jonsson, Kindergarten Teacher, Gwin Oaks Elementary, 25.1 years in education, 23 years in GCPS Shirley Junge, Driver Trainer, Transportation Control Center, 31 years in Gwinnett, all in GCPS Lynda Kane, 5th Grade, Teacher, Magill Elementary, 12 years in education, 8 years in Gwinnett Gayl Kelly, Counselor, Brookwood High, 29 years in education, 24 years in GCPS Gwen Kenan, Zone 07C Regular Education Bus Manager, Transportation, 12 years in education, all in Gwinnett Linda Kessler, Special Education Paraprofessional, Cooper Elementary, 11.3 years in education, 9.7 years in GCPS Jackie Kinney, Media Clerk, Simonton Elementary, 29 years in education, 14 years in Gwinnett Susan Kinsella, Language Arts Teacher, Central Gwinnett High, 30 years in education, 23 years in GCPS Sallee Kiser, Kindergarten Paraprofessional, Norton Elementary, 21 years in education, all in Gwinnett Sharon Kleckley, Assistant Principal, Brookwood High, 31.6 years in education, 28.5 years in GCPS Maureen Klesmer, Social Worker I, Health and Social Services, 36.1 years in education, 31 years in Gwinnett Kathy Kraus, Administrative Assistant III, GCPS Foundation Fund Inc., 22.3 years in education, all in GCPS Margaret M. Kutz, Paraprofessional, Craig Elementary, 20.4 years in education, 19.8 years in Gwinnett Sharon Larkin, 1st Grade Teacher, Hopkins Elementary, 39 years in education, 25 years in GCPS

8 Felly Lasala, Computer Technology Teacher, Radloff Middle, 11.4 years in education, all in Gwinnett Tish Lashley, 1st Grade Teacher, Brookwood Elementary, 30.5 years in education, 23 years in GCPS Jill Lawler, Social Studies Teacher, Creekland Middle, 35 years in education, 32 years in Gwinnett Sue Lay, ESOL Teacher, Riverside Elementary, 29 years in education, 21 years in GCPS Merilee Ledford, Reading Teacher, Head Elementary, 32 years in education, 23 years in Gwinnett Margaret Leeper, ESOL Teacher, Alcova Elementary, 35 ears in education, 30 years in GCPS Mary Lester, Social Studies Teacher, Duluth High, 23 years in education, 21 years in Gwinnett Sandra F. Levent, Principal, Sugar Hill Elementary, 40.5 years in education, 23 years in GCPS Marsha Loftin, School Administration Clerk, North Gwinnett Middle, 28 years in education, 27 years in Gwinnett Garry Loveless, Science Teacher, Central Gwinnett High, 29 years in education, 21 years in GCPS Diane Lucas, Paraprofessional, Head Elementary, 28 years in education, 23 years in Gwinnett J.W. Maddox, Custodian, North Gwinnett High, 8 years in education, all in GCPS Florea Malageanu, Custodian, Pinckneyville Middle, 10 years in education, all in Gwinnett Sandy Marquess, Bookkeeper, Dacula High, 25 years in education, all in GCPS Richard Marshall, Band Director, Collins Hill High, 29 years in education, 16 years in Gwinnett Jennifer J. Martin, Counselor, Cooper Elementary, 31 years in education, 19 years in GCPS Debbie Massey, Special Education Teacher, Sycamore Elementary, 30.4 years in education, 20 years in Gwinnett Regina Mathison, ESOL Teacher, Bethesda Elementary, 33.1 years in education, 30 years in GCPS Myra McCallum, Language Arts Teacher, Duluth High, 20 years in education, 10 years in Gwinnett David McCleskey, Governmental Liaison and Community Ombudsman, CEO/Superintendent's Office, 35 years in education, all in GCPS Francie McCormick, Speech Language Pathologist, Shiloh High, 30.3 years in education, 9 years in Gwinnett Nettie W. McCoy, Gifted Education Teacher, Sycamore Elementary, 32 years in education, 21 years in GCPS Anna L. McCray, 9th Grade ESOL Mathematics Teacher, Meadowcreek High, 15 years in education, 9 years in Gwinnett Nancy McDaniel, ESOL Teacher, Camp Creek Elementary, 28 years in education, 24 years in GCPS Cindy McDonald, Spanish Teacher, Brookwood High, 31 years in education, 23 years in Gwinnett

9 Sandra McDuffie, Facilities and Operations Clerk, Printing Services Group, 10 years in education, all in GCPS Anita McLane, Science Teacher, Brookwood High, 30.1 years in education, all in Gwinnett Brian McLaren, Zone 07C Regular Education Bus Manager, Transportation, 10 years in education, all in GCPS JaVonn McPherson, 4th Grade Teacher, Nesbit Elementary, 32 years in education, 26 years in Gwinnett Mary McQuillan, Kindergarten Teacher, Chesney Elementary, 30 years in education, 12.5 years in GCPS Eddie Merrill, Master Craftsman and Electrician, Suwanee District Maintenance Shop, 23 years in education, all in Gwinnett Sina Mesteller, Paraprofessional, Phoenix High, 10 ears in education, all in GCPS Kay Michel, Assistant Principal, Snellville Middle, 39 years in education, 36 years in Gwinnett Peggy Middlebrooks, Kindergarten Teacher, Harris Elementary, 23 years in education, 20 years in GCPS Peggy L. Miller, 5th Grade Teacher, Chattahoochee Elementary, 31.2 years in education, all in Gwinnett Jean Mischler, Bookkeeper, Collins Hill High, 19 years in education, all in GCPS Darlene Moody, Facilities and Operations Assistant, Building A Maintenance Shop, 25 years in education, 20 years in Gwinnett Miffy Moore, 6th Grade Gifted Education Teacher, Trickum Middle, 35 years in education, 30 years in GCPS Dr. Sharon Morgan, Language Arts Teacher, Twin Rivers Middle, 31 years in education, 24 years in Gwinnett Katrina Morton, ESOL Teacher, Gwin Oaks Elementary, 30 years in education, 23 years in GCPS Jana Mueller-Schobel, German Teacher, Berkmar High, 35 years in education, 27 years in Gwinnett Laurie Murphy, Occupational Therapist, Special Education, 30 years in education, all in GCPS Annetta M. Nations, Teaching and Learning Assistant, Psychological Services, 27.4 years in education, all in Gwinnett Mary Ann Nay, Science Teacher, Sweetwater Middle, 46 years in education, 34 years in GCPS Mary Newberg, Special Education Teacher, Nesbit Elementary, 31 years in education, 5 years in Gwinnett Polly Nichols, School Nutrition Program Worker, Dacula High, 28 years in education, all in GCPS Teresa Nichols, Social Studies Teacher, Collins Hill High, 32 years in education, 27 years in Gwinnett Marty O'Brien, Paraprofessional, Peachtree Elementary, 29 years in education, 23 years in GCPS Kathy Oldham, Literacy Coordinator, Alford Elementary, 32 years in education, 31 years in Gwinnett

10 Marian D. O'Pry, Gifted Education Teacher, Mulberry Elementary, 30.5 years in education, 23 years in GCPS Denny Oros, STRIVE Program Teacher, Oakland Meadow School, 35 years in education, 18 years in Gwinnett Ron Paloschi, Master Craftsman-HVAC, Suwanee District Maintenance Shop, 20 years in education, all in GCPS Hap Patrick, Stellar Substitute, Craig Elementary, 5 years in education, all in Gwinnett Jean Patterson, Science Teacher, North Gwinnett Middle, 30.4 years in education, 15 years in GCPS Dr. Cathy Payne, Intervention Specialist, Chesney Elementary, 33 years in education, 16 years in Gwinnett Susan Pearson, School Nutrition Program Worker, Nesbit Elementary, 11 years in education, all in GCPS William A. Perry, 07C Special Education Bus Monitor, Transportation, 8 years in education, all in Gwinnett Mary Elizabeth Phillips, Lead Distribution Processor, Facilities and Operations, 30 years in education, all in GCPS Theresa Phillips, Paraprofessional, Peachtree Elementary, 23 ears in education, all in Gwinnett Linda A. Porter, Special Education Teacher, Hooper Renwick School, 35 years in education, 29 years in GCPS Kyong Powers, Custodian, Rockbridge Elementary, 22 years in education, 13 years in GCPS Kim Pruitt, Social Studies Teacher, Mill Creek High, 30 years in education, 7 years in Gwinnett Becky Rabalais, Media Specialist, Mulberry Elementary, 33 years in education, 20 years in GCPS Dr. Sidney Rabsatt, Technology Teacher, Shiloh High, 30 years in education, 12 years in Gwinnett Debbie Ransom, 3rd Grade Teacher, Riverside Elementary, 30 years in education, 29 years in GCPS Debbie Ray, 4th Grade Teacher, Magill Elementary, 32 years in education, 8.5 years in Gwinnett Sylvia J. Reagan, School Administration Clerk, Collins Hill High, 21 years in education, all in GCPS Pat Reed, Teaching and Learning Assistant, Health and Physical Education, 23.7 years in education, all in Gwinnett Clara D. Reid, Art Teacher, Britt Elementary, 24 years in education, 17 years in GCPS Glenda G. Richard, Language Arts Teacher, Creekland Middle, 19 years in education, all in Gwinnett Tony Richardson, Zone 06D Special Education Bus Manager, Transportation, 5 years in education, all in GCPS Vivian L. Richardson, Science Teacher, Creekland Middle, 31 years in education, all in Gwinnett Penny Rogers, 6th Grade Mathematics Teacher, Richards Middle, 30 years in education, 18 years in GCPS Susie Romano, 1st Grade Teacher, Norton Elementary, 28 years in education, 24 years in Gwinnett

11 Wanda Romig, Language Arts Teacher, Brookwood High, 30.2 years in education, 27 years in GCPS Sandy Rose, Gifted Education Teacher, Jackson Elementary, 16.8 years in education, all in Gwinnett Delores Rosengrant, 2nd Grade Teacher, Taylor Elementary, 24.5 years in education, 21 years in GCPS Bill Ruff, Science Teacher, Creekland Middle, 31.6 years in education, 24 years in Gwinnett Vicki Rupnow, Special Education Teacher, Camp Creek Elementary, 31.2 years in education, 21.7 years in GCPS Pagie Ryals, Principal, Hopkins Elementary, 31 years in education, 29 years in Gwinnett Diane Santoianni, Science Teacher, Brookwood High, 30 years in education, 23 years in GCPS Elyse Saunders, Paraprofessional, Simpson Elementary, 24 years in education, 15 years in Gwinnett Bobbie Sawyer, School Administration Clerk, Suwanee Elementary, 25.4 years in education, all in GCPS Ann Seals, Counselor, Duluth High, 38.3 years in education, 33.4 years in Gwinnett Irene Shafer, Supervisor, Environmental and Supply Services, Facilities and Operations, 34.6 years in education, all in GCPS William A. (Tony) Shore, Construction Teacher, Maxwell High School of Technology, 30 years in education, 25 years in Gwinnett Brenda Simmons, Paraprofessional, Shiloh Elementary, 23 years in education, all in GCPS Marsha Simmons, Intervention Coordinator, Radloff Middle, 30 years in education, 28 years in Gwinnett Laura Simpson, 2nd Grade Teacher, Craig Elementary, 30 years in education, all in GCPS Gaynell Singletary, Teacher, Brookwood Elementary, 30 years in education, 29 years in Gwinnett Janie Skipper, School Nutrition Program Manager, South Gwinnett High, 21 years in education, all in GCPS Regina Slide, School Nurse I, Oakland Meadow School, 22 years in education, all in Gwinnett Judy Sloane, Teacher, Stripling Elementary, 20 years in education, all in GCPS Carol Smith, School Administration Clerk, Craig Elementary, 19 years in education, all in Gwinnett Kathy Smith, Music Teacher, Crews Middle, 37 years in education, 27 years in GCPS Nancy Smith, Psychologist II, Psychological Services, 30 years in education, 20 years in Gwinnett Pam Smith, Teacher, Alcova Elementary, 20 years in education, all in GCPS Janice Rae Smitley, Zone 06D Special Education Bus Manager, Transportation, 21 years in education, all in Gwinnett Blanche Smothers, Zone 059 Special Education Bus Monitor, Transportation, 10 years in education, all in GCPS

12 Florence Snyder, Zone 07C Regular Education Bus Manager, Transportation, 21 years in education, all in Gwinnett Sherry Stahler, Counselor, Mountain Park Elementary, 30 years in education, 28 years in GCPS Jerry Starks, Special Education Bus Monitor, 5.4 years in education, all in Gwinnett Dr. Fredria Sterling, Special Education Teacher, Osborne Middle, 37 years in education, 20 years in GCPS Jo Beth Stoecker, Teacher, Harris Elementary, 32 years in education, 20 years in Gwinnett Stephen Sumpter, Teacher, Starling Elementary, 30 years in education, all in GCPS Arthur Swafford, Master Craftsman, Suwanee District Maintenance Shop, 26.6 years in education, all in Gwinnett Carol S. Taggart, 2nd Grade Teacher, Fort Daniel Elementary, 28.5 years in education, 21.5 years in GCPS Diane Tatum, School Nutrition Program Worker, Shiloh High, 17.6 years in education, all in Gwinnett Brenda Taylor, Facilities and Operations Assistant, Fleet Maintenance, 27 years in education, all in GCPS Diane Thanner, Special Education Paraprofessional, Shiloh Elementary, 26.8 years in education, all in Gwinnett Elizabeth Thomas, Teacher, Hopkins Elementary, 20.6 years in education, 5 years in GCPS Linda Thomas, Driver Trainer II, Transportation Control Center, 31 years in education, all in Gwinnett Margaret Thomas, ESOL Teacher, Winn Holt Elementary, 27 years in education, all in GCPS Dottie Lee Thorpe, Teacher, Beaver Ridge Elementary, 5 years in education, all in Gwinnett Mary Frances Threadgill, Mathematics and Social Studies Teacher, Couch Middle 23 years in education, 5 years in GCPS Lawanda Titshaw, Administrative Assistant III, Teaching and Learning, 30.4 years in education, all in Gwinnett Peggy D. Todd, Language Arts Teacher, Central Gwinnett High, 31.2 years in education, 26 years in GCPS Judy Twing, Kindergarten Teacher, Beaver Ridge Elementary, 10 years in education, all in Gwinnett Sherry Vultaggio, Special Education Paraprofessional, Brookwood High, 18 years in education, all in GCPS Dr. Navella Jean Walker, Assistant Superintendent, School Leadership and Operational Support, 36.1 years in education, 19 years in Gwinnett Leonard Ward, Zone 070 Regular Education Bus Manager, Transportation, 10.1 years in education, all in GCPS Cindy Warnock, Teacher, Brookwood Elementary, 28 years in education, 24 years in Gwinnett Camille Warren, School Clerk I, Britt Elementary, 29 years in education, 23 years in GCPS

13 Leslie S. Watkins, Language Arts Teacher, Brookwood High, 32.6 years in education, 24 years in Gwinnett Kay Watson, Counselor, Alcova Elementary, 30 years in education, all in GCPS Elizabeth A. Weatherby, School Nutrition Program Worker, Gwin Oaks Elementary, 12 years in education, all in Gwinnett Floyd Webb, Custodian, Chattahoochee Elementary, 10 years in education, all in GCPS Jeffrey T. Webb, In-School Suspension Teacher, Dacula Middle, 28 years in education, 7 years in Gwinnett Susan Webb, Special Education Paraprofessional, Grayson High, 24 years in education, all in Gwinnett Karen Weeks, Clinic Worker, Berkeley Lake Elementary, 27 years in education, all in GCPS Nancy Welborn, Teacher, Dacula Elementary, 27 years in education, 19 years in Gwinnett John W. Welsch, Science Teacher, Brookwood High, 34 years in education, all in GCPS, Kathy Wentworth, Language Arts Teacher, Duluth Middle, 29 years in education, all in Gwinnett Sandy White, Speech Language Pathologist, Cedar Hill Elementary, 26 years in education, 23 years in GCPS Susan M. White, Executive Director, Special Education and Psychological Services, 34.3 years in education, 22.5 years in Gwinnett Evelyn Whitley, Zone 07C Special Education Bus Manager, Transportation, 23 years in education, all in GCPS Donald Whyte, Spanish Teacher, Radloff Middle 17.7 years in education, 9 years in Gwinnett Rita Roberts Wilhoite, Language Arts Teacher, Grayson High, 30 years in education, 25.5 years in Gwinnett Claire Wilkinson, Teacher, Harmony Elementary, 30 years in education, 29 years in GCPS Kathy Williams, Supervisor, Capital Project Acquisitions, Business and Finance, 30.1 years in education, all in Gwinnett Carole Wilson, Paraprofessional, Craig Elementary, 16 years in education, all in GCPS Joan Wilson, 6th Grade Teacher, Hull Middle, 35 years in education, 31 years in Gwinnett Linda Wilson, School Nutrition Program Worker, Snellville Middle, 12 years in education, all in GCPS Saralyn Wolf, Teacher, Brookwood Elementary, 32.5 years in education, 22 years in Gwinnett Mary Ann Wood, School Administration Clerk, Sugar Hill Elementary, 25.8 years in education, all in GCPS Paula Wood, Science Teacher, Trickum Middle, 28 years in education, 12 years in Gwinnett Lynn Wright, Teaching and Learning Clerk, Safe and Drug-Free Schools, 22 years in education, all in GCPS

14 Debbie Wyatt, Assistant Principal, Shiloh Elementary, 30 years in education, 25 years in Gwinnett Sarah M. Yaggi, 2nd Grade Teacher, Winn Holt Elementary, 32 years in education, 22.6 years in GCPS Jennifer Yarbrough, 5th Grade Teacher, Walnut Grove Elementary, 31 years in education, 16 years in Gwinnett Cass York, Administrative Assistant, Norcross High, 20.1 years in education, all in GCPS Carolyn Yost, Teacher, Cedar Hill Elementary, 28 years in education, 22 years in Gwinnett Lynn Young, Paraprofessional, Britt Elementary, 19.7 years in education, all in GCPS Dr. Larry L. Ziegler, Assistant Principal, North Gwinnett High, 30.5 years in education, 23 years in Gwinnett