Iredell-Statesville Schools retirees honored at annual celebration

Posted on by Mike Fuhrman
Iredell-Statesville Schools honored 75 educators, administrators and support staff who retired during the school year or who will retire at the end of school year at the district’s annual retiree banquet on April 29. 

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The Iredell-Statesville Schools Board of Education, Superintendent Jeff James, administrators and principals celebrated the service of 75 retirees recently during the 2024-2025 I-SS Retirement Celebration held at the South Iredell High School Performing Arts Center.

The retirees and their guests were welcomed into the event by the Human Resources Department and district staff members.

The South Iredell High School Orchestra performed an array of songs as employees from around the district socialized. The event began with a welcome from Jill Parker, executive director of Human Resources, and greetings from Lizzie Barber from the Iredell-Statesville Retirees Association.

The superintendent acknowledged the importance of the work done by the retirees.

“Education is the most important thing we can give our children,” James said. “I want to thank you for all you have done to make Iredell County a great place to work, live, and raise a family.”

The retirees and their guests enjoyed a meal and watched a video of congratulatory messages from around the district. As the name of each retiree was called, the audience cheered and applauded for them as they walked across the stage, received a small gift, and shook hands with the superintendent and three members of the I-SS school board.

These retirees accumulated a total of 1,884 years of experience. Their absence will truly be felt in the district, officials stated.

2024-2025 Retirees

♦ Celeste Henkel Elementary: Carmen Boggs, Laura Holbrook, Jill Inscore, Debbie Pitsenbarger, and Bonnie Wilson

♦ Central Elementary: Vicki Reid

♦ Cloverleaf Elementary: Alison Whitaker

♦ Coddle Creek Elementary: Marie Palma

♦ Cool Spring Elementary: Tracy Dagenhart, Linda Dearman, Rhonda Gehring, Carla Patterson

♦ Crossroads Early College: Jane Riley

♦ East Iredell Elementary: Colleen Marlow

♦ East Iredell Middle: Stephen Meyer and Becky Wike

♦ Harmony Elementary: Kathleen Bunton, JoAnne McCurdy, Leigh Scott and Frances Smith

♦ Lake Norman Elementary: Sherry Morris

♦ Lake Norman High: Sean Gustin

♦ Lakeshore Middle: Edith Darling, Brian Foster, Towanda Jackson and Barbara Pope

♦ North Iredell High: Scott Childers, Roberta Thompson and Mickey Vestal

♦ North Iredell Middle: Gayle Crater

♦ Oakwood Middle: Stacy Wozny

♦ Scotts Elementary: Misty Basham and Tammy Smith

♦ Sharon Elementary: Jodi Gallyon and Jamie Wike

♦ Shepherd Elementary: Lavonda Auld, Kristi Brown, Carla Stutts and Melissa Stutts

♦ Statesville High: Richard White and Sherry White

♦ The Brawley School: Leigh Anne Crider and Sally Webb

♦ Troutman Elementary: Herman Roberts and Virginia Yoder

♦ Troutman Middle: Jeffrey Brinager and Stephanie Justice

♦ Union Grove Elementary: June Ireland-Mitchell and Linda Prevette

♦ Union Grove and Harmony: Mitzi Mitchell

♦ West Iredell High: Kellene Bock, Rodney Boyd, Joseph Fredo, Tammy James and Linda Marshall

♦ West Iredell Middle: Michael Burgess and Jennifer Hodges

♦ Woodland Heights Elementary: Monica Burke and Chris Robinson

♦ Woodland Heights Middle: Beth Garver and Dana Overcash

♦ Central Support Services: Jill Brooks, Thomas Cook, Kevin Fuller, Michael French, Lisa Fluke, Karen Kerley, Barbara Murdock, Shirley Neal, Chad Nicholson, Eileen Redmond, Mary Scott, Teresa Sigmon, Roy Swicegood and Tina Wilson

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