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38 GCPS Teachers, Staff Retire from Peachtree Corners-Area Schools

Gwinnett County Public Schools says goodby and thanks to more than 500 retirees including Norcross and Duluth Cluster Schools.

Gwinnett County Public Schools bid farewell to 506 retirees and thanked them for their years of service during the annual New Retiree Luncheon, Tuesday, May 28, in the Grand Ballroom at the Gwinnett Center Arena in Duluth.

The retirees included educators and support services staff. Following is a list of of retirees from the Norcross and Duluth cluster of schools.

  • Barbara Anest, Kindergarten Teacher, Peachtree ES
    27 years in education, 24 years in Gwinnett
  • Cherie P. Bantly, Paraprofessional, Berkeley Lake ES
    11 years in education, 8 years in Gwinnett
  • Sylvia Barteaux, Gifted Writing Teacher, Duluth MS
    20.5 years in education, 16 years in Gwinnett
  • Janet Bell, Paraprofessional, Simpson ES
    28 years in education, all in Gwinnett
  • Judy Bolt, School Nutrition Program Manager, Norcross HS
    13.2 years in education, all in Gwinnett
  • Debbie Carter, Teacher, Berkeley Lake ES
    29 years in education, 26 years in Gwinnett
  • Martha Cook, Visual Arts Teacher, Norcross HS
    30.4 years in education, 22.3 years in Gwinnett
  • Pam Crowell, Media Clerk, Simpson ES
    26 years in education, all in GCPS
  • John A. Dipaolo, Stellar Substitute, Duluth HS
    8 years in education, all in GCPS
  • Dean M. Eklund, Head Custodian, Duluth MS
    32 years in education, all in Gwinnett
  • Carol B. Gaffrey, 1st Grade Teacher, Simpson ES
    40 years in education, 28 years in Gwinnett
  • Dr. Karen Griffith, Counselor, Berkeley Lake ES
    35 years in education, 8 years in Gwinnett
  • Jana S. Johnson, Teacher, Duluth MS
    34 years in education, 26 years in Gwinnett
  • Janice Justice, Special Education Teacher, Norcross HS
    33.5 years in education. 30.5 years in Gwinnett
  • Linda King, 8th Grade Gifted Accelerated Mathematics Teacher, Duluth MS
    36 years in education, 20 years in Gwinnett
  • Cindy Kirksey, Health and P.E. Teacher, Pinckneyville MS
    29.4 years in education, all in GCPS
  • Leslie Lady, Registrar, Norcorss HS
    18 years in education, 15 years in GCPS
  • Julie Laird, Teacher, Pinckneyville, MS
    36 years in education, 33 years in Gwinnett
  • Li Lansheng, School Nutrition Program Worker, Duluth HS
    11 years in education, all in Gwinnett
  • Kathy Levin, Kindergarten Teacher, Peachtree ES
    34 years in education, 17 years in GCPS
  • Lee H. Limbocker, 7th Grade Social Studies Teacher, Pinckneyville MS
    31 years in education, 13.5 years in GCPS
  • Peggy Lynch, Teacher, Peachtree ES
    35.7 years in education, 29.5 years in Gwinnett
  • Annajean Manahan, Teacher, Peachtree ES
    26 years in education, all in GCPS
  • Sandy Mathis, Technology Support Technician, Pinckneyville MS
    20 years in education, all in GCPS
  • Suzanne McElwee, Counselor, Duluth MS
    27 years in education, 15 years in Gwinnett
  • Candy McMahon, Speech and Language Pathologist, Simpson ES
    33.5 years in education, 19 years in GCPS
  • Jan Meehan, Teacher, Peachtree ES
    34 years in education, 24 years in GCPS
  • Mary Jane Moss, School Clerk I, Berkeley Lake ES
    23 years in education, all in Gwinnett
  • Sheila A. Neal, Language Arts Teacher, Pinckneyville MS
    20.4 years in education, 16 years in GCPS
  • Melinda O'Herron, Media Specialist, Berkeley Lake ES
    25 years in education, 17 years in GCPS
  • Liza O'Neal, Kindergarten Teacher, Peachtree ES
    29 years in education, 19 years in Gwinnett
  • Daisy Parmer, Paraprofessional, Norcross HS
    12 years in education, all in GCPS
  • Patricia Pastelyak, Special Education Teacher, Peachtree ES
    20 years in education, 9 years in Gwinnett
  • Mary Anne Sheppard, 2nd Grade Teacher, Berkeley Lake ES
    20 years in education, all in GCPS
  • Kay Horah Smith, Teacher, Pinckneyville MS
    29.6 years in education, 21 years in GCPS
  • Brenda L. Squires, Teacher, Pinckneyville MS
    36.4 years in education, all in Gwinnett
  • Dr. Candy Steventon, Special Education Teacher, Berkeley Lake ES
    40 years in education, 16 years in GCPS
  • Susan E. Webb, ESOL Teacher, Berkeley Lake ES
    30 years in education, 27 years in Gwinnett

Source: Gwinnett County Public Schools

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