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VALDOSTA — Valdosta City Schools 2018 retirees were recognized during a recent board of education meeting. 

The retirees have a combined 542 years experience working at Valdosta City Schools.

Retirees included: Denita Alonso, Valdosta High School, 25 years of service; Dee Arnold, Valdosta Middle School, 20 years of service; Caryn Chitty, Central Office, four years of service; Barbara Christian, J.L. Lomax Elementary School, 32 years of service; Maxine Clark, School Nutrition, 15 years of service; Linda Cox, W. G. Nunn Elementary School, 27 years of service; Tanya Davis, Sallas Mahone Elementary School, 30 years of service; Stacy Duckworth, Valdosta High School, three years of service; Helen Evans, Central Office/Custodial, 25 years of service; Gary Glover, Sallas Mahone Elementary School, 26 years of service; Sherrie Graham, J.L. Newbern Middle School, 13 years of service; Jessie Hannans, Valdosta High School, 14 years of service; Margaret Hollis, Transportation, 29 years of service; Dara Holt, Central Office, 28 years of service; Clay Lee, Valdosta High School, 12 years of service; Tammy Leff, J.L. Newbern Middle School, 20 years of service; Linda Matchett, Horne Learning Center, 30 years of service; Ms. Paige McSwain, W.G. Nunn Elementary School, 28 years of service; Ms. Teresa Middleton, Valdosta High School, 26 years of service; Ms. Brenda Rodgers, Sallas Mahone Elementary School, 27 Years of service; Mr. Larry Striggles, Valdosta High School, 17 years of service; Mr. Mark Swift, Central Office/Technology, 11 years of service; Ms. Judith Ward, W.G. Nunn Elementary School, 11 years of service; Ms. Loretta Williams, Sallas Mahone Elementary School, 34 years of service; Ms. Ammarie Wright, Valdosta High School, 10 years of service; and Mr. Uran Yearby, Transportation, 25 years of service. 

Many of these men and women have years of service from other school districts as well.