volume 38, number 8 special retirement issue – may 2018

VOLUME 38, NUMBER 8 SPECIAL RETIREMENT ISSUE – MAY 2018

More than 500 retirees set to seek new horizonsAs the last bell rings for the 2017–18 school year, 522 veteran educators and support staff members

will mark their retirement from Gwinnett County Public Schools (GCPS). In total, our 2017–18 retir-ees have contributed a collective 12,813 years of their lives to education, and a total of 10,204 years to Gwinnett schoolchildren. In fact, 55% (285) of our retirees have worked their entire careers— in the classroom, office, cafeteria, bus, or shop— in this school system. Among this year’s retirees, 180 have 30 or more years of service in education and, of those, 19 have invested 40 or more years in education. (The names of those with 40+ years are marked with an asterisk in the column to the left side of each page.) Two retirees have 50 or more years in education, including Shirley Rose, a Stellar Substitute with 50 years, and Bill Hinckle, a Bus Manager with 51 years! Our retirees include four principals; veteran central office leaders; a number of longtime support staff members; and many administrators, classroom teachers, counselors, and media specialists. Whatever their post-retirement plans, hearty congratulations are in order to all of our retirees, along with our thanks for their service to Gwinnett County Public Schools.

Congratulations to this year’s GCPS retirees!• Beatriz Abadia, Parent Liaison, McKendree ES, 8.5 years in education, all in GCPS • Tanya Aciu, Head Custodian, Dacula ES, 24 years in education, all in Gwinnett• Beverly A. Adams, Science Teacher, Kanoheda ES, 23 years in education, 15 years in GCPS• Priscilla Adams, Kindergarten Teacher, Gwin Oaks ES, 35 years in education, 32 years in Gwinnett• Mustafa Ahmetspahic, Custodian, Lilburn ES, 15.5 years in education, all in GCPS • Vicki Aiken, eCLASS Instructional Specialist, Curriculum and Instructional Support,

24 years in education, 22 years in Gwinnett• Lynn Alderman, Teacher, Dyer ES, 31 years in education, 28 years in GCPS• Ginny Allen, Special Education Teacher, Norcross HS, 30 years in education, 15 years in Gwinnett• Brenda Angevine, Zone 06E Special Education Bus Manager, Transportation, 17 years in education,

all in GCPS• Archie L. Aples, Jr., Zone 079 Regular Education Bus Manager, Transportation,

40 years in education, 10 years in Gwinnett• Barbara Armitage, Special Education Paraprofessional, Harris ES, 17 years in education,

15 years in GCPS• Keith Arrington, Health and PE Teacher, Peachtree Ridge HS, 29 years in education,

10 years in Gwinnett• Resa Avery, Reading Recovery Teacher, Harmony ES, 25 years in education, 18 years in GCPS• Nadine Bailey, Custodian, Service Center, 27.1 years in education, all in Gwinnett • Bill Barclay, Zone 078 Special Education Bus Monitor, Transportation, 12.4 years in education,

all in GCPS• Susan Barker, Administrative Assistant, Jones MS, 21 years in education, all in Gwinnett • Joan K. Barlow, Mathematics Teacher, Corley ES, 16 years in education, 12 years in GCPS• Janice Barnes, Zone 073 Special Education Bus Manager, Transportation, 29.5 years in education,

all in Gwinnett

This issue of Education Briefs recognizes the contributions of Gwinnett County Public Schools retirees. In the next few pages, you’ll find the names, locations, and years of service for 522 employees— including several who retired last summer or during the school year. This list reflects retirees who announced their plans by May 3, and includes only those retirees who requested to be part of the issue when they completed the GCPS Retirement Office questionnaire. A number of retirees chose not to be included. The years of service are self-reported by the retirees.

GCPS retireeS with 30 or more yearS in eduCation…

Priscilla Adams

Lynn Alderman

Ginny Allen

Archie L. Aples, Jr.

Indicates 40+ years

(continued)


Holly Baskette

Patricia Baughman

Dee Anna Bean

Karen Anne Black

Lisa L. Black

Colleen K. Blankenship

Rebekah Blitz

Dawn Blount

Kathy Boger

Rebecca Borek

Joyce Jordan Bowens

• Louise Barnhart, School Nutrition Program Worker, Magill ES, 24.1 years in education, all in GCPS

• Debra Barnhill, Special Education Teacher, Hull MS, 24 years in education, 16.5 years in Gwinnett• Holly Baskette, Teacher, Mason ES, 32.5 years in education, 30 years in GCPS• Jim Batten, Mathematics Teacher, North Gwinnett HS, 6.5 years in education, all in Gwinnett • Patricia Baughman, FOCUS, Accelerated Mathematics, and EIP Teacher, Parsons ES,

31.4 years in education, all in GCPS • Dee Anna Bean, Mathematics Teacher, Brookwood HS, 32 years in education, 20 years in Gwinnett• Cindy Bell, Special Education Pre-K Paraprofessional, Corley ES, 25.6 years in education,

all in GCPS• Mary Beth Bell, Special Education Paraprofessional, Duluth HS, 10 years in education,

all in Gwinnett• Fred Bender, Sr., Mathematics Teacher, Nesbit ES, 26 years in education, 10 years in GCPS• Linda Bender, School Nutrition Program Worker, Peachtree Ridge HS, 7 years in education,

all in Gwinnett• Carol Bentley, Zone 06E Special Education Bus Manager, Transportation, 14.5 years in education,

all in GCPS• Barry David Berkson, Special Education Paraprofessional, Brookwood HS, 6 years in education,

all in Gwinnett• Ruth Beute, Special Education Paraprofessional, Duluth HS, 23 years in education,

11 years in GCPS• Karen Bevak, Counselor, Jones MS, 29 years in education, 20 years in Gwinnett• Sharon Bieth, School Clerk III, Osborne MS, 13 years in education, all in GCPS• Brent Binkley, Zone 063 Regular Education Bus Manager, Transportation, 14 years in education,

all in Gwinnett• Karen Anne Black, Special Education Teacher, Oakland Meadow School, 32 years in education,

5 years in GCPS• Lisa L. Black, Teacher, Puckett’s Mill ES, 30 years in education, 11 years in Gwinnett• Julie A. Blackwell, School Clerk III, North Gwinnett HS, 27.5 years in education,

23.5 years in GCPS• Sally Blackwell, History Teacher, Mill Creek HS, 29 years in education, all in Gwinnett • Colleen K. Blankenship, Geography and AP Human Geography Teacher, Brookwood HS,

32.4 years in education, 30.4 years in GCPS• Katrina M. Blankenship, Teacher, Jackson ES, 29.7 years in education, 23 years in Gwinnett• Randy Blanton, Site Development Coordinator, Grounds Maintenance, 13 years in education,

all in GCPS • Rebekah Blitz, Family Consumer Science Teacher, Grayson HS, 34 years in education,

14 years in Gwinnett• Dawn Blount, Teacher, Starling ES, 34 years in education, 22 years in GCPS• Kathy Boger, 2nd Grade Teacher, Berkeley Lake ES, 30 years in education, 15 years in Gwinnett• Rebecca Borek, 3rd Grade Teacher, Camp Creek ES, 31 years in education, 30 years in GCPS• Anthony W. Born, Master Craftsman, Building Maintenance, 27.4 years in education, all in Gwinnett• Debbie Bowden, Mathematics Teacher, Trickum MS, 28 years in education, 9 years in GCPS• Joyce Jordan Bowens, Teacher, Parsons ES, 35 years in education, 18 years in Gwinnett• Kathy Boyett, Custodian, Lanier HS, 10 years in education, all in GCPS• Virginia Bozzone, School Nutrition Program Worker, Simpson ES, 21 years in education,

all in Gwinnett

2018 Retirees (continued)

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Dr. Michael Brasel

Sarah Bretschneider

Martha B. Brick

Debra Brown

Dr. Mary Bruce

Lynn Bullard

Michael Burnett

Debbie Cain

Karen Camp

Dr. Sid Camp

Tonya Capelle

Angela R. Carpenter

Ann Carroll

• Ricky Bradford, Auto Services Teacher, Maxwell HS of Technology, 14 years in education, all in GCPS

• Andrea Brannen, Kindergarten Teacher, Head ES, 28 years in education, 12 years in Gwinnett• Dr. Michael Brasel, History Teacher, Mill Creek HS, 36 years in education, 17.4 years in GCPS• Sarah Bretschneider, Operations Coordinator, School Nutrition Program, 30 years in education,

25 years in Gwinnett• Martha B. Brick, Science Teacher, Brookwood HS, 30.4 years in education, 26 years in GCPS• Jim Brinkerhoff, Zone 063 Regular Education Bus Manager, Transportation, 10 years in education,

all in Gwinnett• Charlotte Brisson, Transportation Routing Assistant, Transportation, 28 years in education,

all in GCPS • Martha Brogdon, School Nutrition Program Worker, Sycamore ES, 27 years in education,

all in Gwinnett • Debra Brown, Language Arts Teacher, Grayson HS, 36 years in education, 21 years in GCPS• Jackie Brown, Zone 073 Special Education Bus Monitor, Transportation, 20.2 years in education,

all in Gwinnett• James M. Brown, Media Specialist, Bethesda ES, 11 years in education, 10 years in GCPS• Yvonne Brown, Transportation Routing Assistant, Transportation, 22 years in education,

all in Gwinnett• Dr. Mary Bruce, Mathematics Teacher, Collins Hill HS, 30 years in education, 13 years in GCPS• Irene Bryant, Special Education Paraprofessional, Cedar Hill ES, 12 years in education,

all in Gwinnett • Dr. Dale T. Buff, Latin Teacher, Mill Creek HS, 26 years in education, 23 years in GCPS• B. Kirk Buis, Language Arts Teacher, Shiloh HS, 29.2 years in education, all in Gwinnett • Lynn Bullard, Kindergarten Teacher, Craig ES, 36 years in education, 34 years in GCPS• Mary Bullerdick, Special Education Teacher, Riverside ES, 28 years in education, all in Gwinnett• Patsy Burgess, Mathematics Teacher, Pinckneyville MS, 23.5 years in education, all in GCPS• David Burnett, Zone 060 Regular Education Bus Manager, Transportation, 11.3 years in education,

all in Gwinnett • Michael Burnett, Media Specialist, Berkmar MS, 32 years in education, 24 years in GCPS• Mary Ellen Butler, Zone 078 Special Education Bus Monitor, Transportation, 25 years in education,

all in Gwinnett• Genara Cabil, Custodian, Benefield ES, 10 years in education, all in GCPS• Debbie Cain, Speech and Language Pathologist, Sugar Hill ES, 30 years in education,

2 years in Gwinnett• Teresa Cambetas, Instructional Clerk, Creekland MS, 2 years in education, all in GCPS• Karen Camp, Teacher, Benefield ES, 30 years in education, 8 years in Gwinnett• Dr. Sid Camp, Executive Director, Human Resources Staffing, 35 years in education,

16 years in GCPS• Debra Campbell, Instructional Clerk, Knight ES, 27 years in education, 19 years in Gwinnett• Wilfred Campbell, Zone 064 Regular Education Bus Manager, Transportation,

8.3 years in education, all in GCPS• Tonya Capelle, 2nd Grade Teacher, Walnut Grove ES, 30 years in education, all in Gwinnett • Angela R. Carpenter, School Clerk IV, McConnell MS, 33 years in education, 28.5 years in GCPS• Robin Carraway, Teacher, Grayson ES, 21 years in education, all in Gwinnett• Ann Carroll, Transportation Safety and Driver Trainer, Transportation, 35 years in education,

all in GCPS




Donna S. Carroll

Denise Castleberry

Debbie Cate

Penny M. Clavijo

Greta C. Coble

Jeffrey H. Conley

Belinda Cook

Pam Copeland

Dawn Cordell

Terry Cotton

Ann Courson

Dr. Anne Crain

Dolores Craven

Indicates 40+ years

• Donna S. Carroll, Teacher, Gwin Oaks ES, 35 years in education, 18 years in Gwinnett• Barbara Caruthers, Facilities and Operations Supply Procurement Assistant,

Supply Services and Stock Control, 22.5 years in education, all in GCPS • Denise Castleberry, Mathematics Teacher, Crews MS, 33 years in education, 17 years in Gwinnett • Debbie Cate, Director of Curriculum Development and Instructional Support,

Curriculum and Instruction, 40 years in education, 24 years in GCPS• Tildon Chavers, Chemistry Teacher, Berkmar HS, 29 years in education, 10 years in Gwinnett• Stanley T. Chilton, Craftsman, Building Maintenance, 29 years in education, all in GCPS • Fred Christian, Zone 061 Special Education Bus Manager, Transportation, 11 years in education,

all in Gwinnett• Renee A. Christiansen, Teacher, Berkmar HS, 27 years in education, 5 years in GCPS• Patricia Cincotta, Teacher, Woodward Mill ES, 25.5 years in education, all in Gwinnett • Silviu Ciobanelu, Custodian, Duluth HS, 17.5 years in education, all in GCPS • Penny M. Clavijo, Principal, Rock Springs ES, 30 years in education, all in Gwinnett • Belinda Clay, School Clerk III, ADAPT/STRIVE at Northbrook Center, 14.5 years in education,

all in GCPS• Deborah C. Clement, Special Education Paraprofessional, Duluth HS, 19 years in education,

16 years in Gwinnett• Greta C. Coble, School Nutrition Program Worker, Britt ES, 47.8 years in education, all in GCPS • Daphne Gluck Coile, Special Education Paraprofessional, Osborne MS, 16 years in education,

all in Gwinnett• Agetha Cole, Zone 061 Special Education Bus Monitor, Transportation, 13 years in education,

all in GCPS• Renard Collins, Zone 079 Regular Education Bus Manager, Transportation, 13 years in education,

all in Gwinnett• Karen E. Cone, 5th Grade Teacher, Level Creek ES, 25 years in education, all in GCPS• Jeffrey H. Conley, Computer Lab Teacher, Chattahoochee ES, 38 years in education,

19 years in Gwinnett• Deb Conroy, Direct Care Nurse I, Special Education and Psychological Services,

20.5 years in education, all in GCPS• Belinda Cook, Teacher, Ferguson ES, 30 years in education, 11.5 years in Gwinnett• Pam Copeland, Zone 061 Special Education Transportation Supervisor, Transportation,

39 years in education, 32 years in GCPS• Dawn Cordell, Special Education Teacher, Peachtree Ridge HS, 30.4 years in education,

23 years in Gwinnett• Terry Cotton, Engineering Teacher, Parkview HS, 31.5 years in education, all in GCPS• Ann Courson, Teacher, Benefield ES, 30 years in education, 23 years in Gwinnett• Debbie Cox, Zone 070 Regular Education Bus Manager, Transportation, 15 years in education,

all in GCPS• Dr. Anne Crain, Special Education Teacher, Jones MS, 39 years in education, 29 years in Gwinnett• Dolores Craven, Media Clerk, Harmony ES, 35 years in education, all in GCPS• Margaret Crook, Speech and Language Pathologist, Peachtree Ridge HS, 24 years in education,

19 years in Gwinnett• Cathy Crumbley, Instructional Clerk, Norton ES, 24.5 years in education, all in GCPS• Joe N. Culpepper, Counselor, Norcross HS, 29 years in education, 17 years in Gwinnett• Hester Cumberbatch, Teacher, Benefield ES, 20 years in education, 1 year in GCPS




• Eileen Cushma, School Clerk I, Freeman’s Mill ES, 11 years in education, all in Gwinnett • Nina Laffoday Cytulski, Special Education Paraprofessional, Magill ES, 29 years in education,

13 years in GCPS• Debbie Daniell, Director of Social Studies, Curriculum and Instruction, 39 years in education,

16 years in Gwinnett• Carole Dantzler, School Clerk I, Shiloh HS, 26 years in education, 19 years in GCPS• Sherry Darley, Media Clerk, Berkmar HS, 31 years in education, 12 years in Gwinnett• Robin Davidson, Reading Teacher, Walnut Grove ES, 26 years in education, 25 years in GCPS• Vickie B. Davis, Social Studies Teacher, Trickum MS, 27 years in education, all in Gwinnett• William S. Davis, Health and PE Teacher, Grayson HS, 26 years in education, 2 years in GCPS• Tom Daymude, Director, Retirement and Risk Management Services, 19 years in education,

all in Gwinnett• Dane Dean, Teacher, Mountain Park ES, 40 years in education, 14 years in GCPS• Marie Dean, Teacher, Benefield ES, 35 years in education, 25 years in Gwinnett• Barbara Delnero, Special Education Teacher, Meadowcreek ES, 19 years in education, all in GCPS• Julie W. Denman, Mathematics Teacher, North Gwinnett MS, 31 years in education, all in Gwinnett• Dr. Jorge Diaz, Science Teacher, Brookwood HS, 24 years in education, all in GCPS• Lind Disabato, 2nd Grade Teacher, Hopkins ES, 23.6 years in education, all in Gwinnett• Diane Dixon, Special Education Teacher, McConnell MS, 17.4 years in education, all in GCPS • Chuck Dougherty, Master Body Repair Technician, Fleet Maintenance, 28 years in education,

all in Gwinnett• Simone Dreifuss, Teacher, Lilburn ES, 27 years in education, all in GCPS• Susan Drescher, Media Clerk, Arcado ES, 28 years in education, all in Gwinnett• Lynn S. Driver, Accounting Specialist, Financial Support, 30 years in education, 20 years in GCPS• Michelle Duchatellier, Speech and Language Pathologist, Creekland MS, 31 years in education,

16 years in Gwinnett• Len Duncan, Social Worker I, Health and Social Services, 29 years in education, all in GCPS• Mary Duncan, Teacher, Duncan Creek ES, 31 years in education, 16 years in Gwinnett• Rick Duncan, Science Teacher, Creekland MS, 29 years in education, 28 years in GCPS• Elva Durbin, School Nutrition Program Worker, Bethesda ES, 30.5 years in education,

10.5 years in Gwinnett• Cheryl Dutton, Business and Finance Assistant, Business and Finance, 16 years in education,

all in GCPS• Peggy Dutzy, Administrative Assistant, Cedar Hill ES, 16.5 years in education, all in Gwinnett• Patrick Dwyer, Geography Teacher, South Gwinnett HS, 10 years in education, all in GCPS• Mary Georgann Eaton, Assistant Director, Student Discipline and Behavior Interventions,

42 years in education, 28 years in Gwinnett• Stacey Eaton, School Nutrition Program Worker, Norton ES, 12 years in education, all in GCPS• Des Edwards, ESOL Teacher, Meadowcreek HS, 25 years in education, 11 years in Gwinnett• Kathy Edwards, Payroll Specialist, Transportation, 28.7 years in education, all in GCPS• Shelly Efird, Kindergarten Teacher, Chattahoochee ES, 30 years in education, 27 years in Gwinnett• Horace Ellington, Custodian, Kanoheda ES, 17 years in education, all in GCPS• Julie Elliott, ESOL Teacher, Meadowcreek ES, 28 years in education, 15 years in Gwinnett• Alice Erickson, Science Teacher, Couch MS, 29 years in education, all in GCPS• Mitzi Ethridge, Parent Instructional Support Coordinator, Knight ES, 32 years in education,

31 years in Gwinnett



Debbie Daniell

Sherry Darley

Dane Dean

Marie Dean

Julie W. Denman

Lynn S. Driver

Michelle Duchatellier

Mary Duncan

Elva Durbin

Mary Georgann Eaton

Shelly Efird

Mitzi Ethridge

Indicates 40+ years

• Paul B. Fancher, Maintenance Inventory Specialist, Building Maintenance, 15 years in education, all in GCPS

• Susan Faubion, Special Education Teacher, Richards MS, 17.5 years in education, all in Gwinnett • Linda Fisher, Medical Services Teacher, Maxwell HS of Technology, 15 years in education,

all in GCPS• Dr. Tracey S. Fisher, Language Arts Teacher, Mountain View HS, 16 years in education,

14 years in Gwinnett• Jeanne Fisher-Cullen, Zone 080 Special Education Bus Monitor, Transportation,

5 years in education, all in GCPS• Cheryl Fletcher, Custodian, North Gwinnett MS, 15 years in education, 9 years in Gwinnett• Ellen Fletcher, Student Data Management Clerk, Norcross HS, 18 years in education, all in GCPS • R. Marie Flint, Social Studies Teacher, Radloff MS, 29.5 years in education, 16.5 years in Gwinnett• Marioara Fofiu, Custodian, Norcross HS, 15 years in education, all in GCPS• Tina M. Forbes, Science and STEM Specials Teacher, Taylor ES, 30 years in education,

all in Gwinnett• Cat Ford, Community School Director, Duluth HS, 34.5 years in education, 30.5 years in GCPS• Linda C. Ford, School Nutrition Program Worker, Mountain View HS, 9.5 years in education,

all in Gwinnett• Betsy Forster, Zone 068 Regular Education Bus Manager, Transportation, 38 years in education,

all in GCPS• Catherine Forte, Mathematics Teacher, Simonton ES, 30 years in education, all in Gwinnett • Glenda Foshee, Special Education Paraprofessional, Osborne MS, 11 years in education,

all in GCPS • Debbie Foskey, Special Education Paraprofessional, Lovin ES, 19 years in education, all in Gwinnett• Tammy Foucher, School Nutrition Program Worker, Brookwood ES, 11.5 years in education,

all in GCPS• Marilyn T. Foust, ESOL Teacher, Nesbit ES, 41 years in education, 18 years in Gwinnett• Becky Franklin, School Nutrition Program Worker, Collins Hill HS, 15 years in education,

all in GCPS • Debbie Freeze, School Nutrition Program Manager, GIVE Center West, 27 years in education,

all in Gwinnett• Cyndi Frisbee, Lead Financial Support Specialist, Financial Support, 32 years in education,

all in GCPS• Donna Funderburk, Operations Specialist, School Nutrition Program, 15 years in education,

all in Gwinnett• Kimberly Millette Gaither, Paraprofessional, Partee ES, 30.1 years in education, 2 years in GCPS• Dorothea Garner, School Clerk I, Duluth HS, 16.5 years in education, all in Gwinnett• Barbara Gauvain, Paraprofessional, ADAPT/STRIVE at Northbrook Center, 24 years in education,

21 years in GCPS• Terri Gentry, Language Arts Teacher, Radloff MS, 31 years in education, 10 years in Gwinnett• Joanne Giel, RN, School Nurse I, Health and Social Services, 18 years in education, all in GCPS• Carol F. Gilbert, Teacher, Simpson ES, 26.5 years in education, 21.5 years in Gwinnett• Kelly Giles, Social Studies Teacher, Osborne MS, 30 years in education, all in GCPS• Paula M. Gill, Administrative Assistant III, Business and Finance, 31.5 years in education,

all in Gwinnett• Gael Goin, Special Education Teacher, Lilburn ES, 20 years in education, 17 years in GCPS• Laura Gordon, Language Arts Teacher, Creekland MS, 27 years in education, all in Gwinnett



Tina M. Forbes

Cat Ford

Betsy Forster

Catherine Forte

Marilyn T. Foust

Cyndi Frisbee

Kimberly Millette Gaither

Terri Gentry

Kelly Giles

Paula M. Gill

Indicates 40+ years


• Michael Gottselig, Teacher, Centerville ES, 25 years in education, all in GCPS• Lynn Grace, Administrative Assistant III, Information Management and Technology,

31 years in education, 28 years in Gwinnett• Ronn Grace, Technology Repair Technician, Information Management and Technology,

24.5 years in education, 9.5 years in GCPS• Anne Granville, Science Teacher, Norcross HS, 28 years in education, all in Gwinnett• Ana Gratii, Custodian, Berkmar HS, 10 years in education, all in GCPS • Faye Gray, School Nutrition Program Worker, Sugar Hill ES, 9 years in education, all in Gwinnett• Joyce Gray, Zone 061 Special Education Bus Manager, Transportation, 31 years in education,

all in GCPS• Brenda Greeson, School Nutrition Program Worker, Sugar Hill ES, 20.5 years in education,

all in Gwinnett• Linda Gresham, Paraprofessional, Minor ES, 10 years in education, all in GCPS • Katie Grgetic, Special Education Teacher, Roberts ES, 33 years in education, 17 years in Gwinnett• Barbara Gunther, Paraprofessional, Chattahoochee ES, 17 years in education, all in GCPS • Henry L. Hadden, Drama Teacher, Creekland MS, 18 years in education, all in Gwinnett • Nurko Hadzibulic, Custodian, Simonton ES, 10.5 years in education, all in GCPS• Judith A. Hall, History Teacher, South Gwinnett HS, 28 years in education, 17 years in Gwinnett• Ronnie Hall, Custodian, Woodward Mill ES, 8 years in education, all in GCPS • Todd Hamilton, Principal, Lanier MS, 30 years in education, 20 years in Gwinnett• Valerie Hamilton, Paraprofessional, Beaver Ridge ES, 20 years in education, 19 years in GCPS• Sheila Hansen, Local School Technology Coordinator, Dacula HS, 30 years in education,

all in Gwinnett • Kathie Hardin, Counselor, Moore MS, 14 years in education, all in GCPS• Natalie Harkey, 2nd Grade Teacher, McKendree ES, 35 years in education, all in Gwinnett • Ruth S. Harper, Special Education Paraprofessional, Central Gwinnett HS, 22 years in education,

all in GCPS• Amy Harrell, Teacher, Knight ES, 22 years in education, all in Gwinnett• Kay Harris, School Clerk I, Puckett’s Mill ES, 30 years in education, all in GCPS• Wayne Harris, Lead Property Specialist, Purchasing and Property Management,

31.5 years in education, 24.5 years in Gwinnett• Kathy Harrison, 1st Grade Teacher, Craig ES, 29 years in education, 27 years in GCPS• Susan J. Harrison, Social Studies Teacher, Creekland MS, 35 years in education, 15 years in Gwinnett• Dawna Beebout Hatcher, Language Arts Teacher, Jordan MS, 24 years in education,

10 years in GCPS• Hazim Haurdic, Custodian, Brookwood ES, 8 years in education, all in Gwinnett • Betty R. Hayes, ESOL Teacher, Norton ES, 31 years in education, 23 years in GCPS• Dr. George He, Chinese Teacher, Peachtree Ridge HS, 29 years in education, 19 years in Gwinnett• Beth Hearn, Teacher, Grayson ES, 31 years in education, all in GCPS• Angie Hembree, Health and PE Teacher, Norcross HS, 32 years in education, 22 years in Gwinnett• Marie Henry, Teacher, Hopkins ES, 10 years in education, all in GCPS • Elizabeth Hernandez, ESOL Teacher, Lilburn ES, 28.8 years in education, 27.8 years in Gwinnett• Pamela Heslep, Kindergarten Teacher, Craig ES, 34 years in education, all in GCPS • Bill Hinckle, Zone 06E Special Education Bus Manager, Transportation, 51 years in education,

13 years in Gwinnett• Susan Hinckle, Zone 06E Special Education Bus Monitor, Transportation, 27 years in education,

13 years in GCPS



Lynn Grace

Joyce Gray

Katie Grgetic

Todd Hamilton

Sheila Hansen

Natalie Harkey

Kay Harris

Wayne Harris

Susan J. Harrison

Betty R. Hayes

Beth Hearn

Angie Hembree

Pamela Heslep

Bill Hinckle

Indicates 40+ years


• Sharon Hinton, School Nutrition Program Worker, Dacula HS, 15 years in education, all in Gwinnett• Micki Holley, 4th Grade Teacher, Woodward Mill ES, 28.5 years in education, all in GCPS • Randy Holloway, School Resource Officer III, Safety and Security, 22.5 years in education,

all in Gwinnett • Cathy A. Hoover, Teacher, Riverside ES, 19 years in education, all in GCPS• Debbie Horlock, School Clerk II, Osborne MS, 18 years in education, all in Gwinnett• Debra L. Hoste, School Nutrition Program Worker, Riverside ES, 15 years in education,

all in GCPS • Dr. Gloria Howard, Teacher, Walnut Grove ES, 39 years in education, 16 years in Gwinnett• Phyllis A. Howell, Paraprofessional, Craig ES, 31.5 years in education, all in GCPS• Lisa Hrebenak, Paraprofessional, Brookwood ES, 15 years in education, all in Gwinnett• Scott Hudson, Science Teacher, Pinckneyville MS, 29 years in education, all in GCPS• Susan Huff, Choral Music Teacher, Jordan MS, 33 years in education, 15 years in Gwinnett• Carolyn S. Humphreys, 1st Grade Teacher, Craig ES, 30 years in education, 23 years in GCPS• Linda Hunt, Instructional Clerk, Norton ES, 13 years in education, all in Gwinnett • Rhonda Hunter, Kindergarten Teacher, McKendree ES, 26 years in education, all in GCPS• Barbi P. Ibele, Energy Star Coordinator, Building Maintenance, 29 years in education, all in Gwinnett• Denise Isola, Special Education Preschool Teacher, Gwin Oaks ES, 33.6 years in education,

26 years in GCPS• Dr. Dee Jackson, Teacher, Nesbit ES, 23 years in education, 17 years in Gwinnett• Duane P. Jackson, Zone 078 Special Education Bus Manager, Transportation,

11.4 years in education, all in GCPS• Gracie Jackson, Zone 061 Special Education Bus Monitor, Transportation, 8 years in education,

all in Gwinnett• Rheta L. Jackson, School Nutrition Program Worker, Gwin Oaks ES, 26 years in education,

all in GCPS • Jelena Janjic, Custodian, Benefield ES, 13.5 years in education, all in Gwinnett• Veseljko Janjic, Custodian, McConnell MS, 8 years in education, all in GCPS• Nancy Jeffares, Zone 06Y Regular Education Bus Manager, Transportation, 28 years in education,

26 years in Gwinnett• Nancy Jeter, Special Education Teacher, Minor ES, 34 years in education, 18 years in GCPS• Olive Joachim, School Nutrition Program Worker, Cedar Hill ES, 13 years in education,

all in Gwinnett• Latee Johnson, Special Education Teacher, Nesbit ES, 11.1 years in education, all in GCPS• Susan Johnson, Operations Coordinator, School Nutrition Program, 32.5 years in education,

all in Gwinnett• Chris Jones, Supervisor, Instructional Resources and Support, 32 years in education, all in GCPS• Faye L. Jones, Zone 063 Regular Education Bus Manager, Transportation, 11.5 years in education,

all in Gwinnett• Janelle M. Jones, Teacher, Trip ES, 26 years in education, 21 years in GCPS• Dr. Sharron Jones, Special Education Teacher, Grayson ES, 13.5 years in education,

7 years in Gwinnett• Vickie O. Kagerer, School Nutrition Program Assistant Manager, Norcross HS,

16 years in education, all in GCPS• Wayne Karoly, Notes and Mobility Administrator, Information Technology Solutions and Design,

19 years in education, all in Gwinnett• Elliot Paul Kaspriskie, School Nutrition Program Worker, Norton ES, 8.5 years in education,

5.5 years in GCPS



Dr. Gloria Howard

Phyllis A. Howell

Susan Huff

Carolyn S. Humphreys

Denise Isola

Nancy Jeter

Susan Johnson

Chris Jones


• Joyce M. Keith, Homebound Instructor, Oakland Meadow School, 39 years in education, 32 years in Gwinnett

• Ruth Kelly, School Nutrition Program Worker, Jones MS, 18 years in education, all in GCPS• Rae Kemmerer, Special Education Paraprofessional, Brookwood ES, 25.5 years in education,

17 years in Gwinnett• Kevin P. Kennedy, School Nutrition Program Manager, Shiloh MS, 14 years in education,

all in GCPS• Marie Kennedy, Media Specialist, Harmony ES, 16 years in education, 13.5 years in Gwinnett• Jaynee Kessler, Science Teacher, Dacula MS, 30 years in education, 22 years in GCPS• Kandy Kim, ESOL Teacher, Taylor ES, 38 years in education, 22 years in Gwinnett• Debbie King, Mathematics Teacher, Baggett ES, 44 years in education, 32 years in GCPS• Marty King, Operations Specialist, School Nutrition Program, 24.5 years in education,

all in Gwinnett• Laurel Kinsey, Health and PE Teacher, Dacula MS, 25 years in education, 19 years in GCPS• Linda B. Kitchens, Instructional Clerk, Hull MS, 25 years in education, all in Gwinnett • Gloria Kolleda, Reading Recovery and ESOL Teacher, Dyer ES, 30 years in education,

all in GCPS• Theresa Konick, Administrative Assistant I, IT Customer Service and Support,

20.5 years in education, all in Gwinnett• Marie B. Kramer, Teacher, Corley ES, 26 years in education, 12 years in GCPS• Dr. Susan Kramer, Biology Teacher, Gwinnett School of Mathematics, Science, and Technology,

27 years in education, 24 years in Gwinnett• Bob Kraushaar, Engineering Teacher, Creekland MS, 40 years in education, 21 years in GCPS• Safet Krvavac, Custodian, Gwinnett School of Mathematics, Science, and Technology,

12 years in education, all in Gwinnett• Wendy Kay Kurtz, 3rd Grade Teacher, Peachtree ES, 30 years in education, 28 years in GCPS• Julie Kuykendall, Teacher, Sycamore ES, 20 years in education, all in Gwinnett• Paul M. LaBranche, Custodian, Magill ES, 19 years in education, 10.5 years in GCPS• Carol Lafayette, Special Education Coordinator, Special Education and Psychological Services,

33 years in education, 17 years in Gwinnett• Greg LaHatte, Director, Broadcast and Distance Learning, 29 years in education,

18 years in GCPS• Suet Ling Lam, School Nutrition Program Worker, Coleman MS, 11 years in education,

all in Gwinnett• Carolyn Lamar, School Administrative Clerk, Phoenix HS, 30 years in education, 18 years in GCPS• Donna Lamb, Zone 061 Special Education Bus Manager, Transportation, 28 years in education,

all in Gwinnett• Brian Lambeth, Band and Music Teacher, North Gwinnett HS, 31 years in education,

16 years in GCPS• Terri Lathrup, Local School Technology Coordinator, Dacula MS, 26 years in education,

all in Gwinnett• Nancy Lauinger, School Clerk III, Berkmar MS, 24 years in education, all in GCPS• Barbara Lawson, Zone 06E Special Education Bus Monitor, Transportation, 16 years in education,

all in Gwinnett• Grace H. Lawson, Language Arts Teacher, Richards MS, 32 years in education, 16 years in GCPS• Magda Leigh, Mathematics Teacher, Crews MS, 32 years in education, 20 years in Gwinnett



Joyce M. Keith

Jaynee Kessler

Kandy Kim

Debbie King

Gloria Kolleda

Bob Kraushaar

Wendy Kay Kurtz

Carol Lafayette

Carolyn Lamar

Brian Lambeth

Grace H. Lawson

Magda Leigh

Indicates 40+ years


• Bev Lemaster, 4th Grade Teacher, Partee ES, 18 years in education, all in GCPS• Donna Maria Licata, Mathematics Teacher, Phoenix HS, 36 years in education, 12 years in Gwinnett• Maria Llanes, Custodian, Meadowcreek HS, 13.5 years in education, all in GCPS• Susan Lockaby, Special Education Paraprofessional, Norton ES, 28.8 years in education,

all in Gwinnett• Janice Lockhart, Zone 066 Regular Education Bus Manager, Transportation, 46 years in education,

all in GCPS• Ines Londono, School Nutrition Program Worker, Creekland MS, 12.2 years in education,

all in Gwinnett• Georgina B. Lopez, Custodian, Berkmar MS, 13 years in education, all in GCPS • Kerri Lovelady, Special Education Teacher, Oakland Meadow School, 28.7 years in education,

6.5 years in Gwinnett• Ila M. Lovins, Zone 061 Special Education Bus Monitor, Transportation, 22.5 years in education,

all in GCPS • Insuk Ludwig, School Nutrition Program Worker, Duluth HS, 14 years in education,

13 years in Gwinnett• Deb Lussiana, Local School Technology Coordinator, Lilburn ES, 32 years in education,

28 years in GCPS• Wendy Lutz, Teacher, Duncan Creek ES, 31 years in education, 25 years in Gwinnett• Katherine Lyons, Teacher, Rosebud ES, 23 years in education, 17 years in GCPS• Renee Machen, Art Teacher, Ivy Creek ES, 16 years in education, all in Gwinnett• Deborah L. Mahood, Zone 06Z Regular Education Bus Manager, Transportation,

27 years in education, 17 years in GCPS• Jennifer Mallak, School Nutrition Program Worker, Central Gwinnett HS, 15 years in education,

all in Gwinnett• Wanda Mangum, Language Arts Instructional Coach, Curriculum and Instruction

33.5 years in education, 16 years in GCPS• George Marinkovic, Custodian, Brookwood HS, 10 years in education, all in Gwinnett• Dana Marsal, Health and PE Teacher, McKendree ES, 30.5 years in education, all in GCPS• Cassandra Marshall, Teacher, Lawrenceville ES, 25 years in education, all in Gwinnett• Dr. Barbara A. Martin, Principal, ADAPT/STRIVE at Northbrook Center, 38 years in education,

32 years in GCPS• Raymond Martin, Health and PE Teacher, Hull MS, 31 years in education, 30 years in Gwinnett• Rebecca Martin, Special Education Teacher, Alford ES, 36 years in education, 29 years in GCPS• Terasa Martin, Science Teacher, Dacula HS, 30 years in education, all in Gwinnett• Carmencita J. Martinez, ESOL Teacher, Nesbit ES, 34 years in education, 16 years in GCPS• Linda Jane Mason, Journalism Teacher, Grace Snell MS, 33 years in education, 20 years in Gwinnett• Cheryl Mauldin, Special Needs Transportation Manager, Transportation, 31.5 years in education,

all in GCPS• Melanie Mayer, Teacher, Sycamore ES, 25.5 years in education, 16 years in Gwinnett• Carol Mays, Language Arts Teacher, Richards MS, 22.6 years in education, 15 years in GCPS• Stan Mayweather, Assistant Principal, Collins Hill HS, 29 years in education, 26 years in Gwinnett• Kathleen Mazurek, ESOL Teacher, Harmony ES, 32.8 years in education, 30.8 years in GCPS• Anne L. McCabe, Administrative Assistant, Berkeley Lake ES, 32 years in education, all in Gwinnett• Scotti McClung, Assistant Principal, Shiloh MS, 29.5 years in education, 21 years in GCPS• Carol McCluskey, Student Data Management Clerk, Nesbit ES, 30 years in education, all in Gwinnett • Cynthia A. McFadden, Language Arts Teacher, Creekland MS, 27 years in education, all in GCPS



Donna Maria Licata

Janice Lockhart

Deb Lussiana

Wendy Lutz

Wanda Mangum

Dana Marsal

Dr. Barbara A. Martin

Raymond Martin

Rebecca Martin

Terasa Martin

Carmencita J. Martinez

Linda Jane Mason

Cheryl Mauldin

Kathleen Mazurek

Anne L. McCabe

Carol McCluskey

Indicates 40+ years


• Karen L. McGinnis, Assistant Principal, Couch MS, 30 years in education, all in Gwinnett • Carol McGraw, Mathematics Teacher, Five Forks MS, 40 years in education, 29 years in GCPS• Benjamin McLane, Health and PE Teacher, Brookwood HS, 33 years in education,

31 years in Gwinnett• Shannon McMillen, Teacher, Norcross ES, 26 years in education, all in GCPS• Colleen McNamara, Teacher, Winn Holt ES, 20 years in education, all in Gwinnett• Rosamaria McWhorter, School Nutrition Program Worker, Peachtree Ridge HS,

21 years in education, 15 years in GCPS• Jackie Meadows, Mathematics Teacher, Brookwood HS, 28 years in education, 14 years in Gwinnett• Kenneth Meadows, Zone 078 Special Education Bus Manager, Transportation, 18 years in education,

all in GCPS• Melanie Meeker, Administrative Assistant, GIVE Center West, 16 years in education,

11 years in Gwinnett• Kathy Melon, Zone 077 Special Education Bus Manager, Transportation, 11 years in education,

all in GCPS • Cheryl Meuleners, Speech and Language Pathologist, Chattahoochee ES, 19.5 years in education,

16 years in Gwinnett• John D. Miller, Health and PE Teacher, Rock Springs ES, 34 years in education, 24 years in GCPS• Pam Miller, Teacher, Alford ES, 20.3 years in education, all in Gwinnett• Pat Miller, Assistant Principal, Beaver Ridge ES, 26 years in education, all in GCPS• Beth Mitchell, Language Arts Teacher, Trickum MS, 21 years in education, 15 years in Gwinnett• Angie Moffatt, Teacher, Corley ES, 37 years in education, 18 years in GCPS• Gardenia Moore, Paraprofessional, Rockbridge ES, 11 years in education, all in Gwinnett• Jessie Moreau, Instructional Coach, Special Education and Psychological Services,

31.5 years in education, 24 years in GCPS• Beverly Morgan, Teacher, Riverside ES, 30.5 years in education, all in Gwinnett• Bill Morris, Counselor, Lilburn ES, 27 years in education, 19 years in GCPS• Gayle Morris, 2nd Grade Teacher, Peachtree ES, 23 years in education, 19 years in Gwinnett• LuAnn Morris, School Improvement and Operations Assistant,

Athletic Activities and Community Schools, 36 years in education, 23 years in GCPS• Vance Mossler, Social Studies Teacher, Duluth HS, 28 years in education, 17 years in Gwinnett• Valerie Munson, Teacher, Suwanee ES, 26 years in education, 18 years in GCPS• Nancy Murdoch, Student Data Management Clerk, McKendree ES, 32 years in education,

17 years in Gwinnett• Deb Murphy, 4th Grade Teacher, Rock Springs ES, 32 years in education, 26 years in GCPS• Pat Muscianisi, Special Education Paraprofessional, Cooper ES, 16 years in education,

all in Gwinnett• Debbie Myers, Student Data Management Clerk, Bethesda ES, 21.5 years in education,

all in GCPS• Jenny Nall, Assistant Principal, Lilburn ES, 39 years in education, 33 years in Gwinnett• Ingrid Natzke, Special Education Paraprofessional, Rock Springs ES, 20 years in education,

all in GCPS• Susan Neuman, Mathematics Teacher, Norcross HS, 42 years in education, 29 years in Gwinnett• Laura Noell, Teacher, Rosebud ES, 31 years in education, 20 years in GCPS• Teresa Yoo Kyung Noh, ESOL Teacher, Nesbit ES, 12 years in education, all in Gwinnett• Badry K. Nourollahi, Media Clerk, Alford ES, 13.6 years in education, all in GCPS• Connie Nwabude, Teacher, Kanoheda ES, 39 years in education, 18 years in Gwinnett



Karen L. McGinnis

Carol McGraw

Benjamin McLane

John D. Miller

Angie Moffatt

Jessie Moreau

Beverly Morgan

LuAnn Morris

Nancy Murdoch

Deb Murphy

Jenny Nall

Susan Neuman

Laura Noell

Connie Nwabude

Indicates 40+ years


• Linda O’Brien, Kindergarten Teacher, Pharr ES, 28 years in education, 19 years in GCPS• Beth Obrock, Gifted Mathematics Teacher, Brookwood ES, 16.5 years in education, all in Gwinnett• Alice O’Conner, Instructional Clerk, Knight ES, 14 years in education, all in GCPS• Marie O’Neill, Teacher, Freeman’s Mill ES, 32.5 years in education, 31.5 years in Gwinnett• Julia Walls Osborne, Director of Accelerated Programs and Gifted Education,

Curriculum and Instruction, 29 years in education, 20 years in GCPS• Fran Overdyke, RN, School Nurse I, Health and Social Services, 23 years in education,

22 years in Gwinnett• Rick Overton, Executive Director of Infrastructure and Operations, Network, Infrastructure, and

Support Services, 36.5 years in education, all in GCPS• Phyllis Owen, Associate Principal, Discovery HS, 35 years in education, 24 years in Gwinnett• Patricia Jane Padgett, School Nutrition Program Worker, Duncan Creek ES, 16 years in education,

14 years in GCPS• Edward L. Palmer, Zone 06X Regular Education Bus Manager, Transportation,

11.5 years in education, all in Gwinnett• Dr. Savela Pappas, Teacher on Special Assignment, Academies and Career and Technical Education,

28 years in education, 24 years in GCPS• Peggy Parham, Teacher, Norcross ES, 31.6 years in education, 14 years in Gwinnett• Linda Parker, School Nutrition Program Manager, Duluth MS, 24 years in education, all in GCPS• Susan S. Parker, ESOL Teacher, Norcross ES, 30 years in education, all in Gwinnett• Martha Parra, Spanish Teacher, Bethesda ES, 34.4 years in education, 24.4 years in GCPS• Jimmy W. Paul, Zone 066 Regular Education Bus Manager, Transportation, 12 years in education,

all in Gwinnett• Alane H. Payne, Special Education Teacher, Duluth MS, 30 years in education, 20 years in GCPS• Virginia Payne, Teacher, Peachtree Ridge HS, 30 years in education, 20 years in Gwinnett• Cora Penate, School Nutrition Program Worker, Parkview HS, 16.5 years in education,

all in GCPS• Janna Penn, Mathematics Teacher, Mill Creek HS, 30 years in education, all in Gwinnett• Katonia Perdue, Counselor, Grace Snell MS, 27 years in education, 21 years in GCPS• Judy M. Perry, School Nutrition Program Manager, North Gwinnett HS, 23.3 years in education,

all in Gwinnett• Bill Petty, Science Teacher, Mill Creek HS, 37 years in education, 32 years in GCPS• Annette Phillips, Teacher, Harmony ES, 23.5 years in education, all in Gwinnett• Dianne Phillips, Payroll Systems Coordinator, Payroll Services, 20 years in education,

all in GCPS• Michael Phillips, Technology Support Technician III, Dacula HS, 28 years in education,

25 years in Gwinnett• Mike Phillips, Custodian, Harbins ES, 8.5 years in education, all in GCPS• Anthony Piazza, Science Teacher, Creekland MS, 40 years in education, 14 years in Gwinnett• Dawn G. Pierce, Special Education Teacher, Harris ES, 28 years in education, 22 years in GCPS• Kathy Pitcher, Assistant Director, Financial Operations, 21 years in education, all in Gwinnett• Cindy Pognant, Special Education Paraprofessional, Central Gwinnett HS, 18 years in education,

all in GCPS • Joyce Price, Zone 059 Special Education Bus Manager, Transportation, 44 years in education,

22 years in Gwinnett• Karen Price, Mathematics Teacher, Jones MS, 36 years in education, 23 years in GCPS



Marie O’Neill

Rick Overton

Phyllis Owen

Peggy Parham

Susan S. Parker

Martha Parra

Alane H. Payne

Virginia Payne

Janna Penn

Bill Petty

Anthony Piazza

Joyce Price

Karen Price

Indicates 40+ years


• Denise Procaccini, Mathematics Teacher, Dacula MS, 19 years in education, all in Gwinnett • Cathy Pugh, Special Education Teacher, Shiloh HS, 22 years in education, 18 years in GCPS• Clare Purvis, Administrative Assistant, Peachtree ES, 16 years in education, all in Gwinnett• Yvelisse Quezada, School Nutrition Program Worker, Meadowcreek HS, 14.5 years in education,

all in GCPS• Deborah Ann Radford, Special Education Paraprofessional, Chesney ES, 23 years in education,

11 years in Gwinnett• Kathy Raines, 4th Grade Teacher, Rockbridge ES, 31 years in education, all in GCPS• Nancy Rast, Health and PE Teacher, Bay Creek MS, 30 years in education, 12.5 years in Gwinnett• Nancy Read, Teacher, Winn Holt ES, 32 years in education, 19 years in GCPS• Carl E. Reese, Head Custodian, Collins Hill HS, 21 years in education, all in Gwinnett• Dr. James Reeves, Science Teacher, McConnell MS, 39 years in education, 24 years in GCPS• Daphne G. Reilly, Special Education Paraprofessional, Meadowcreek ES, 38 years in education,

19 years in Gwinnett• Pam Remias, Paraprofessional, Simpson ES, 25.5 years in education, all in GCPS• Terry Reonas, School Improvement and Operations Clerk, Safety and Security, 29 years in education,

all in Gwinnett• Linda Revels-Khorramzadeh, Teacher, Simonton ES, 29 years in education, all in GCPS• Marta Richardson, Bookkeeper, Rosebud ES, 24 years in education, all in Gwinnett• Rae Lynn Richmond, Mathematics Coach and Mathematics Teacher, Chattahoochee ES,

41 years in education, 21 years in GCPS• Lynnette Rigg, 2nd Grade Teacher, Berkeley Lake ES, 18 years in education, all in Gwinnett • Debbie Rigsby, Teacher, Sugar Hill ES, 30 years in education, all in GCPS• Laura Rilling, Art Teacher, Partee ES, 16 years in education, all in Gwinnett • Laura D. Roadcap, Physical Therapist, Special Education and Psychological Services,

20.4 years in education, all in GCPS • Luci Roberts, Instructional Clerk, Walnut Grove ES, 23 years in education, all in Gwinnett• Jodi Robinson, Assistant Principal, Brookwood HS, 27 years in education, 20 years in GCPS• Theresa L. Rodrigue, Zone 077 Special Education Bus Manager, Transportation,

12 years in education, all in Gwinnett• Janice Rollins, School Nutrition Program Worker, Mill Creek HS, 14 years in education,

all in GCPS• Shirley Rose, Stellar Substitute, Centerville ES, 50 years in education, 10 years in Gwinnett• Joann Rosselle, ESOL Teacher, Lilburn ES, 29.5 years in education, all in GCPS• Michael Roszyk, Director of Construction, Facility Planning and Construction,

10.5 years in education, all in Gwinnett• Cindy Rothgeb, Language Arts Teacher, McConnell MS, 37 years in education, 17 years in GCPS• Carol M. Rounds, Special Education Pre-K Paraprofessional, Special Education and Psychological

Services, 41 years in education, 15 years in Gwinnett• Libbie A. Roundtree, Counselor, Lilburn MS, 38 years in education, 10 years in GCPS• Patty Rutledge, Student Data Management Clerk, Archer HS, 29.8 years in education, all in Gwinnett• Joe Saluzzi, Physics Teacher, Mountain View HS, 14 years in education, all in GCPS • Karen Sandidge, School Nutrition Program Worker, Archer HS, 9 years in education,

7 years in Gwinnett• Dai Sankar, School Nutrition Program Worker, Alford ES, 10 years in education, all in GCPS• Enver Saracevic, Custodian, Gwinnett School of Mathematics, Science, and Technology,

5.5 years in education, all in Gwinnett • Rick Sargent, Band Teacher, Trickum MS, 30 years in education, 24 years in GCPS



Kathy Raines

Nancy Rast

Nancy Read

Dr. James Reeves

Daphne G. Reilly

Rae Lynn Richmond

Debbie Rigsby

Shirley Rose

Cindy Rothgeb

Carol M. Rounds

Libbie A. Roundtree

Rick Sargent

Indicates 40+ years


• Robin Sargent, Audio/Visual Media and Technology Services Support Manager, Broadcast and Distance Learning, 20 years in education, all in Gwinnett

• Ed Sauls, Language Arts Teacher, Brookwood HS, 18 years in education, all in GCPS• Don W. Savage, Social Studies Teacher, Norcross HS, 28.5 years in education, 10 years in Gwinnett• Peggy Savage, Special Education Teacher, Simonton ES, 28.5 years in education, all in GCPS• Kathy Scheidt, Special Education Preschool Teacher, Special Education and Psychological Services,

19 years in education, all in Gwinnett• Alain Schoeder, Director of Information Technology Solutions and Design, Information Systems

and Solutions, 30 years in education, 16 years in GCPS• Alice Schubele, Special Education Teacher, Five Forks MS, 26 years in education,

17 years in Gwinnett• Dan Schuster, Assistant Principal, GIVE Center East, 33 years in education, 22 years in GCPS• Bernadette Scruggs, Orchestra Teacher, Peachtree Ridge HS, 33.8 years in education,

21 years in Gwinnett• Brian D. Segool, Teacher, Rock Springs ES, 35 years in education, 26 years in GCPS• Fadil Sehagic, Custodian, McConnell MS, 6.5 years in education, all in Gwinnett • Rhonda Self, Routing Specialist, Transportation, 26 years in education, all in GCPS • Shelly Sever, Teacher, Cedar Hill ES, 17 years in education, all in Gwinnett • Debbie Sharrett, Administrative Assistant, North Gwinnett HS, 22 years in education, all in GCPS • Julie Shaw, Science Teacher, Duluth MS, 18.6 years in education, all in Gwinnett • Deborah M. Shrader, Instructional Clerk, Trickum MS, 19 years in education, all in GCPS • Karen Daley Silva, Speech and Language Pathologist, Special Education and Psychological Services,

41 years in education, 24 years in Gwinnett• Debbie Simpson, Stellar Substitute, Bethesda ES, 11 years in education, all in GCPS • Terrie Singleton, Health and PE Teacher, Brookwood HS, 25 years in education, all in Gwinnett • Brenda Sizemore, Teacher, Riverside ES, 30 years in education, all in GCPS • Dr. Gina S. Skinner, Early Childhood Education Teacher, Maxwell HS of Technology,

30.3 years in education, 11 years in Gwinnett• Becky Smith, Special Education Teacher, Berkeley Lake ES, 33 years in education,

16.4 years in GCPS• Carol Jean Smith, Custodian, Alcova ES, 11.5 years in education, all in Gwinnett• Debbie R. Smith, Assistant Principal, Crews MS, 22.2 years in education, all in GCPS• Dr. Gale Smith, Director of Enterprise Support Services, IT Customer Service and Support,

33 years in education, 24.5 years in Gwinnett• Darlene Sommer, Teacher, Corley ES, 34 years in education, 11 years in GCPS• David N. Sousa, Mathematics Teacher, Meadowcreek HS, 12 years in education, all in Gwinnett• Johnny M. Sowell, Zone 071 Regular Education Bus Manager, Transportation, 13 years in education,

all in GCPS • Nadiyah Spencer, Instructional Clerk, Grace Snell MS, 10 years in education, all in Gwinnett • Kristal Stafford, Assistant Principal, GIVE Center East, 28 years in education, 16 years in GCPS• Ray D. Stancliff, Zone 06V Regular Education Bus Manager, Transportation, 7.5 years in education,

all in Gwinnett • Karen Stanow, Operations Specialist, Transportation, 24 years in education, all in GCPS • Gretchen Stelten, Art Teacher, Knight ES, 25.5 years in education, 12 years in Gwinnett• Rex Stephens, Design Draftsman, Facility Planning, 19.1 years in education, all in GCPS • Maudell Stewart, School Nutrition Program Worker, Norcross HS, 10 years in education,

all in Gwinnett• Angie Stringer, Gifted Education Teacher, Roberts ES, 30 years in education, all in GCPS



Alain Schoeder

Dan Schuster

Bernadette Scruggs

Brian D. Segool

Karen Daley Silva

Brenda Sizemore

Dr. Gina S. Skinner

Becky Smith

Dr. Gale Smith

Darlene Sommer

Angie Stringer

Indicates 40+ years


• Stephanie Sudduth, Teacher, Graves ES, 30 years in education, 3 years in Gwinnett• Claire Sullivan, Zone 063 Regular Education Bus Manager, Transportation, 28 years in education,

all in GCPS • Connie Swaim, Zone 080 Special Education Bus Manager, Transportation, 27 years in education,

all in Gwinnett • Beverly Swanton, Clinic Worker, Dacula HS, 10.5 years in education, 10 years in GCPS• Patty Swift, Speech and Language Pathologist, Knight ES, 15.5 years in education, all in Gwinnett • Cathy Sytsma, Gifted Education Teacher, Puckett’s Mill ES, 22 years in education, 17.4 years in GCPS• Tammy Talley, Administrative Assistant, Cooper ES, 31.3 years in education, all in Gwinnett• Janie Tanner, Safety and Training Clerk, Transportation, 27 years in education, all in GCPS • Tarisa Tate, Language Arts Teacher, Collins Hill HS, 11 years in education, all in Gwinnett • Bruce Taylor, Assistant Director, Financial Systems, 31.5 years in education, all in GCPS • Dr. Gene Taylor, Principal, Discovery HS, 31 years in education, 16 in years Gwinnett• Janet Taylor, Lead Financial Systems Specialist, Gwinnett Retirement System, 13.8 years in education,

all in GCPS• Julia Owens Taylor, Language Arts Teacher, Shiloh MS, 30 years in education, all in Gwinnett• Dr. Maureen Sutlive Taylor, Teacher, Peachtree ES, 28 years in education, 24.7 years in GCPS• Woodrow Taylor, Jr., Custodian, Moore MS, 11 years in education, all in Gwinnett • Ann Telford, Teacher, Mason ES, 22 years in education, all in GCPS• Ann Tiberghien, Kindergarten Teacher, Berkeley Lake ES, 29 years in education, 15.5 years in Gwinnett• Grisel R. Tourjee, School Clerk I, Chesney ES, 22 years in education, all in GCPS• Gina Towler, Coordinator, Accountability and Assessment, 26.5 years in education, 25.5 years in Gwinnett• Foun Tran, School Nutrition Program Worker, Britt ES, 14 years in education, all in GCPS • Fatima Trbonja, Custodian, Rock Springs ES, 12.5 years in education, all in Gwinnett• Elaine Trever, ESOL Teacher, Rockbridge ES, 27 years in education, 22.3 years in GCPS• Nghiem Truong, School Nutrition Program Worker, Duluth HS, 13 years in education, all in Gwinnett • Sampson Truong, Custodian, Peachtree Ridge HS, 7 years in education, all in GCPS • Doreen Tucker, Special Education Paraprofessional, Partee ES, 15 years in education, all in Gwinnett• Joan Tullis, Head Custodian, Gwinnett Online Campus, 29 years in education, all in GCPS• Dr. Chris W. Tuttle, Assistant Principal, Berkmar MS, 30 years in education, all in Gwinnett• Beatriz Uribe, Language Services and Parent Outreach Manager, International Newcomer Center,

18.4 years in education, all in GCPS• Debbie Urquhart, School Clerk II, Collins Hill HS, 22 years in education, 12 years in Gwinnett• Vivian Valle, Parent Liaison, Chesney ES, 19.5 years in education, all in GCPS• Pat Vandegrift, Special Education Teacher, Duncan Creek ES, 26 years in education, 19 years in Gwinnett• Margie Veazey, Special Education Paraprofessional, Summerour MS, 14 years in education,

all in GCPS• Frances W. Wallace, Student Data Management Clerk, Peachtree Ridge HS, 20 years in education,

all in Gwinnett • Carolyn Walsingham, Printing Operator, Printing Services, 36 years in education, 35 years in GCPS• Heidi Wampold, Teacher, Alcova ES, 28.5 years in education, all in Gwinnett• Diana D. Ward, Paraprofessional, Rockbridge ES, 17.5 years in education, 16 years in GCPS• Donna Ward, Teacher, Grayson ES, 30.3 years in education, 28 years in Gwinnett• Janice W. Warren, Director of Academic Support and Community Mentoring, Academic Support,

32 years in education, 26 years in GCPS• John Waters, History Teacher, Shiloh HS, 38 years in education, 33 years in Gwinnett• Alice Watson, School Nutrition Program Worker, Duncan Creek ES, 14 years in education, all in GCPS• Faye E. Watson, Regular Education Transportation Manager, Service Center, 35 years in education, all

in Gwinnett


Stephanie Sudduth

Tammy Talley

Bruce Taylor

Dr. Gene Taylor

Julia Owens Taylor

Dr. Chris W. Tuttle

Carolyn Walsingham

Donna Ward

Janice W. Warren

John Waters

Faye E. Watson



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Jane Watson

Gene Willard

Forrest Wood

Rick Wood

Shih Yeh

Greg Zivic

Indicates 40+ years

• Jane Watson, Teacher, Riverside ES, 30 years in education, 28 years in GCPS• John Watson, Zone 063 Regular Education Bus Manager, Transportation, 8 years in education,

7 years in Gwinnett• Jean Weaver, Zone 061 Special Education Bus Manager, Transportation, 9 years in education,

all in GCPS • Pat Wells, Vision and Hearing Technician, Oakland Meadow School, 16 years in education,

all in Gwinnett • Martha Whelchel, Teacher, Kanoheda ES, 22 years in education, 12 years in GCPS• Betty J. White, Teacher, Beaver Ridge ES, 20 years in education, 16 years in Gwinnett• Leonie Whyte, Mathematics Teacher, Grace Snell MS, 27 years in education, 12 years in GCPS• Gene Willard, Custodian, Dacula HS, 40 years in education, 24 years in Gwinnett• Earl Williams, Special Education Paraprofessional, Special Education and Psychological Services,

7 years in education, all in GCPS • Karen H. Williams, Instructional Clerk, Head ES, 13.5 years in education, all in Gwinnett• Linda Williams, Instructional Clerk, Starling ES, 11.8 years in education, all in GCPS • Jodi Wilson, Social Studies Teacher, Bay Creek MS, 27 years in education, all in Gwinnett• Charlotte Wood, Special Education Paraprofessional, GIVE Center East, 18 years in education,

all in GCPS• Forrest Wood, Mathematics Teacher, North Gwinnett HS, 39 years in education, 29 years in Gwinnett• Rick Wood, Science Teacher, Grayson HS, 34 years in education, all in GCPS• Ester L. Wright, Special Education Paraprofessional, Simonton ES, 23.5 years in education,

22.5 years in Gwinnett• Marvin Wyatt, Area Manager, Building Maintenance, 15 years in education, all in GCPS• Gail Wygladalski, Special Education Paraprofessional, ADAPT/STRIVE at Northbrook Center,

12.5 years in education, all in Gwinnett• Shih Yeh, ESOL Teacher, Peachtree Ridge HS, 30 years in education, 19 years in GCPS• Greg Zivic, Permit and Land Acquisition Coordinator, Facility Planning, 30 years in education,

all in Gwinnett

volume 38, number 8 special retirement issue – may 2018

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