School district retirees and new inductees into the Education Hall of Fame will be honored during the Celebration of Excellence Luncheon, Tuesday, May 8 at 11:30 a.m. at the Second Baptist Church Family Ministry Center.

     “This luncheon gives us and the community a chance to say thank you to our retirees and to former outstanding educators for their dedication to helping students succeed,” superintendent Jonathan Phipps said. “We invite family and friends of these educators to join us for this celebration.”

     Tickets are $20 each.

     To purchase tickets, call 416-8848 by Friday, April 6.

     The 2018 Hall of Fame inductees are
•               Former USCL Upward Bound director Thelathia Bailey
•               Former Kershaw Middle principal Joe Gregory
•               Former district elementary instruction and human resources
                    director & McDonald Green principal Martha Noblitt

     The retirees being honored are
•               Midenna C. Anderson – McDonald Green Elementary
•               Kay M. Atkinson – Adult Education
•               Alan D. Bishop – Buford High
•               Patricia C. Blacknall – Indian Land Elementary
•               Elizabeth B. Blum – Indian Land Elementary
•               Lisa T. Bridges – Andrew Jackson High
•               Richard L. Brown – Lancaster High
•               Jodell S. Caber – Heath Springs Elementary
•               Beverly W. Carnes – Indian Land Middle
•               Cynthia C. Carnes – Buford High
•               Rhonda F. Catoe – McDonald Green Elementary
•               Linda H. Catone – Erwin Elementary
•               Janet F. Collins – District Office
•               Larry M. Cox – Andrew Jackson High
•               Carla W. Faulkenberry – Andrew Jackson High
•               Sandra F. Foster – Lancaster High
•               Ruby B. Frierson – District Office
•               Ralph E. Furr – Indian Land High
•               Lori C. Griffin – Indian Land Elementary
•               Maria O. Gulledge – Lancaster High
•               Donna R. Hagins – Brooklyn Springs Elementary
•               Peggy B. Hammond – Heath Springs Elementary
•               Peggy G. Hinson – Erwin Elementary
•               Bryan W. Hinson – Maintenance
•               Anne L. Howey – Brooklyn Springs Elementary
•               Susan W. Howie – Harrisburg Elementary
•               Carolyn J. Ingram – Indian Land Middle
•               Anne Marie Johnson – Erwin Elementary
•               Lisa R. Johnson – Student Services
•               Graceann C. Jones – Student Services
•               Vicki B. Mackey – Kershaw Elementary
•               Joyce P. Mahaffey – Clinton Elementary
•               Sheila F. Mayfield – Brooklyn Springs Elementary
•               Blake J. Mayhew – Clinton Elementary
•               Colleen Meier – North Elementary
•               Denise B. McMurray – Southside Early Childhood Center
•               Barbara J. Moore – A.R. Rucker Middle
•               Dr. Richard E. Moore – District Office
•               Denise C. Nesbit – Lancaster High
•               Darryl A. Pierce – Heath Springs Elementary
•               Stacy D. Pittman – McDonald Green Elementary
•               Kathy G. Snipes – Brooklyn Springs Elementary
•               Pamela F. Sweer – South Middle
•               Deborah F. Threatt – Lancaster High
•               Paula C. Truesdale – Kershaw Elementary
•               Cynthia – Turner – Buford High
•               Carole J. Walker – District Office
•               Robert J. Wasserman – District Office
•               Janet W. Williamson – Lancaster High
•               Beverly R. Wilson – Student Services
•               Lt. Samuel S. Wood – Indian Land High
•               Nellie R. Wright – Brooklyn Springs Elementary
•               Lori P. Yarborough – Discovery School