Retirements

The end of the school year brings with it a mixture of relief, satisfaction and sadness. The end of this year is particularly bittersweet since nine of our finest faculty are retiring. At our last faculty meeting, we went around the room and called out different adjectives and phrases that best described each retiree. While many of the words were specific to individuals (luminous, gregarious, fiery), there were some words that were repeated for all of the retirees such as student-centered, professional, compassionate and leader. I know that for most of them, if they had their choice, they’d be returning to SKHS next year but the economic situation has forced them to re-examine their future. As they embark upon their second careers, we wish the best of luck to Jim Buxton, Karen Windley, Joe Wojciechowski, Jan Lamagna, Mary McSally, Lori Jeremiah, Beth Casagrande, Randy Dimock and Charlie Faella. Their institutional wisdom will not be replaced and more importantly, their impact on kids and families will not be forgotten.