May 15, 2025
As the sun sets on the 2024-25 School Year, the opportunity to celebrate our soon-to-be retirees as they prepare to embark on the next journey in their lives returned once again during the district's fourth annual Royal Recognitions Reception, held at Prince George High School on May 15, 2025.
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During the hour-long event, the event, emceed by Division Superintendent Dr. Wayne Lyle, featured recognitions of the district's teachers and support employees of the year, the awarding of PGCPS' two year-end awards, the Pathfinder Award and the Spirit of Prince George Award, along with thoughtful celebrations of the division's retiring faculty and staff for their countless years of service.
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This year's nearly two dozen retirees combine for over 500 years of service to our division, supporting our students and district operations. The remarks delivered by administrators and building leaders drew laughs, hugs, and a few tears of happiness as they recounted each retiree's impact on them and their campuses.
Members of the Prince George County School Board - Chairman Robert E.L. Eley, III, Vice Chair Michelle Crist, and District 2 Member Jill A. Andrews - provided each retiree with bags, including a variety of PGCPS gifts.
The retirees honored during the Royal Recognitions Reception are as follows:
- Beth Balazik – Teacher, PGEC (17)
- Janet Branch – Teacher, Crater JDC/Central State (27)
- Kimberly Brooks – Teacher, Clements (32)
- Michelle Nimmons – Teacher, Moore (5)
- Connie Harris – Teacher, Moore (35)
- Thomas Burnett – Teacher, Moore (26)
- Michael Cancino – Teacher, Moore (29)
- Martha Butler – Bus Driver, Transportation (47)
- Carrie Crockett – Bus Aide, Transportation (10)
- Eulalia Valerio – Food Service Assistant, North (32)
- Christine Hairfield – Asst. Manager/Food Service, Moore (8)
- Randy Hawkins – Paraprofessional, PGHS (9.5)
- Sabine LaBossiere – Teacher, PGHS (33)
- Katie Hampton – Custodian, PGHS (8)
- Sue Harris – Teacher, North (45)
- Shawn Holt – Teacher, Middle Road (32)
- Bonnie Jacobs – Finance Coordinator, SBO (36)
- Bernard Thorpe – Custodian, Beazley (18)
- Deborah Lockhart – Teacher, Beazley (38)
- Tamera Wells Ramsey – Math Interventionist, South (31)
- Maria Torruella – Teacher, South (33)
Prince George County Public Schools thanks all of our incredible staff members for their years of service as they prepare for retirement and wish them all the best as they embark on a new adventure.