Cherokee County Schools Honors Retiring Educators

CHEROKEE COUNTY, GA — The Cherokee County School District is celebrating its retiring educators and support staff.

The majority of the retirees noted below are ending their careers at the close of this school year; some retired earlier in the year based on their retirement eligibility date.

“Congratulations to each of our retirees for dedicating your career to serving our community’s children,” Superintendent Brian Hightower said. “Whether you served in a classroom or behind the scenes, you made a positive difference in the lives of our students. I know our entire community has benefitted from your exemplary service and joins me in wishing you the best as you enjoy your hard-earned retirement.”

Cherokee County’s 2020-21 retirees are:

ACE Academy: Katherine Betts, Terri Glasok, Greg LaBelle, William Norman, Camey Sanchez

Arnold Mill Elementary School: Julia Blake, Amy Deihl

Avery Elementary School: Lori Hohl, Marie Murray, Joy Winfrey

Ball Ground Elementary School STEM Academy: Patricia Cagle, Susan Lumpkin, Lisa Nations, Catherine Smith, Sherry Tucker

Bascomb Elementary School: Marsha Allen, Principal Kathleen Chandler, Gayle Eakin, Pamela Lord, Julie Moreno, Sonya Turner, Selina Wingard, Donna Winters

Boston Elementary School: Shawn McClellan

Carmel Elementary School: Susan Costa, Ann Harris, Dana Overton

CCSD Department of Special Education: Kerry Kiefer

CCSD Department of Transportation: Karen Bagwell, Arlene Baker, Debbie Bugg, Joe Burgun, Greg Caudle, Dorian Duke, Valerie Dunn, Patricia Harper, Van Hendrix, Jean Keesee, Sherrie Liford, Neal McConnell, Sharon Padgett, Dennis Roberts, Linda Salois, Jill Travis

CCSD Office of Human Resources: Sandi Carey, Karen Lay, Alison Moss

CCSD Office of Support Services: Van Hendrix

CCSD Office of the Superintendent: Renee Coleman

Clark Creek Elementary School STEM Academy: Jonathan Hall, Susan Selover, Cheryl Streiber, Teresa Wilkins

Clayton Elementary School: Kimbra Satterfield, Nancy Walker

Creekland Middle School: Denise Cooper, Angie Rubel

Creekview High School: Cynthia Blevins, Lenora Lewis, Michael Nayman, Sara Patrick, Chuck Wilson

Dean Rusk Middle School: Anita Geoghagan, Deborah Lanter, Lois Thom

E.T. Booth Middle School: Katherine Custer

Etowah High School: David Dunn, Kathleen Velueta

Freedom Middle School: Becky Buice, Arlene Freeland

Hasty Elementary School Fine Arts Academy: Lori Brackett, Rita Frady, Carla Scoggins, Clinton Shaw, Susan Thacker

Hickory Flat Elementary School: Kimberly Crowe, Brenda Mercer

Holly Springs Elementary School STEM Academy: Rhonda Mackinnon, Kristine Schabacker, Alison Vidal

Indian Knoll Elementary School: Phyllis Hunter, Leslie Skopik

Johnston Elementary School: Kimberly Costa

Knox Elementary School STEM Academy: Tracey Scott

Liberty Elementary School: Charlene Dalfonso, Rad Dixon, Maria McCall

Macedonia Elementary School: Nancy Baker, Daisy Moorehead, Kelly Zimmerman

Mill Creek Middle School: Athena Bennett, Paul Jones, Pat Parker, Diane Scott

Mountain Road Elementary School: Lori Bagwell, Pamela Cone, Dana Izquierdo, Shelley Sheldon

R.M. Moore Elementary School STEM Academy: Debra Barron, Stephanie Collett, Pauline Stanfield

River Ridge High School: Tony Ewers

Sequoyah High School: Elaine Dasher

Sixes Elementary School: Susan Dyer, Mary Alice Gresch, Jennifer Hall

Teasley Middle School: Karen DeSue, Kim Hold, Iona Strougo, Cynthia Wheeler

Woodstock Elementary School: Kathie Hosmer, Beth Johnston, Laurie Slater

Woodstock High School: Allen Domenico, Karen Zayance

Woodstock Middle School: Barbara Brensinger, Michael Choquette, Gale Connelly, Georgia Heard, Nan Mackenzie