As the last school bell rings for the 2020–21 school year, 450 veteran educators and support staff members will mark their retirement from Gwinnett County Public Schools (GCPS). In total, our 2020–21 retirees have contributed a collective 11,465.2 years of their lives to education, and a total of 9,362 years to Gwinnett schoolchildren. In fact, 52.7% (236) of our retirees have worked their entire careers—in the classroom, office, cafeteria, bus, or shop—in this school system. Among this year’s retirees, 154 have 30 or more years of service in education, 15 have invested 40 or more years in education, and one retiree has 56.5 years in education! Our retirees include GCPS’ CEO/Superintendent; two assistant superintendents; two executive directors; four principals; veteran central office leaders; a number of longtime support staff members; and many administrators, classroom teachers, counselors, and media specialists. Whatever their post-retirement plans, hearty congratulations are in order to all of our retirees, along with our thanks for their service to Gwinnett County Public Schools.
