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WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (JUNE 11, 2025) — As the Williamsport Area School District eyes the end of another school term, it pledged its farewell to 28 retirees.

In a video tribute, administrators and supervisors said goodbye to this year's class of retirees, who, together, represent a combined 550+ years of experience. 

Those retiring this year:

• Laurie Ault, food service, Hepburn-Lycoming Primary, 14 years
• Julie Caringi, social worker, WAHS, 9 years
• David Cendoma, custodian, Jackson Primary, 12 years
• Sharon Duck, confidential secretary, District Service Center, 32 years
• Nancie English, aide, Lycoming Valley Intermediate, 2 years
• Robert Emerick, custodian, Cochran Primary, 20 years
• Michelle Fair, head custodian, Jackson Primary, 27 years
• Tom Fink, general maintenance, districtwide, 23 years
• Marie Fox, teacher, WAHS, 29 years
• Rhonda Getgen, teacher, Cochran Primary, 25 years
• Earl Goode, custodian, WAHS, 5 years
• Tom Griffith, intervention specialist, WAHS, 3 years
• Cynthia Hamm, teacher, WAMS, 28 years
• Joanne Hecknauer, administrative support, District Service Center, 7 years
• Bernie Hess, library aide, Jackson Primary, 32 years
• Dorothy “Dewey” Hilliard, tax office manager, 22 years
• Lori Luke, confidential secretary, District Service Center, 22 years
• Taci McGee-Effer, interpreter, WAHS, 18 years
• Mark Metzger, general maintenance, Jackson Primary, 37 years
• Theresa Montgomery, supervisor of K-6 curriculum, 3 years
• Terry Moore, computer technician, districtwide, 14 years
• Susan Naculich, administrative support, tax office, 21 years
• Betty Nicholas, aide, WAHS, 28 years
• Lynne Piotrowski, teacher, Jackson Primary, 35 years
• Kelly Renk, teacher, WAHS, 10 years
• Dr. John Weaver, teacher, WAHS, 29 years
• Diane Welch, teacher, WAMS, 24 years
• Catherine Williams, custodian, WAMS, 25 years

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