VCS 2022 - 23 Retirees

The Valdosta Board of Education recognized 31 retirees from across the school district during the May 2023 work session.  Together these outstanding men and women have spent an accumulated 630 years working with the boys and girls of Valdosta City Schools. 

Each retiree was presented with a paw denoting their years of service within Valdosta City Schools.  Many of these retirees also have even more service from other school systems in our community, our state and nation.  In addition to the paw, they were also given a VCS gold card which affords them the opportunity for free admission into athletic, fine arts and other events.  Lastly, the board also approved a stipend for retirees leaving the district with more than 15 years of service.  For everyone with 15 up to 20 years, they received a check for $250; everyone with 21 years or more, received a check for $500.  

We are forever grateful for each retiree's selfless service not only to our boys and girls, but to our community as a whole.  Always remember, “Once a Wildcat, always a Wildcat!"

Dr. Dan Altman

Central Office – Federal Programs

29 years of service

Wade Beale

W.G. Nunn Elementary School

5 years of service

Paris Darby Beard

Pinevale Elementary School

11 years of service

Marlin Beaufort, Sr.

Valdosta High School

10 years of service

Martha Ann Berlin

Sallas Mahone Elementary School

14 years of service

Beverly Broome

Valdosta Middle School

15 years of service

Minnie Carter

Sallas Mahone Elementary School

31 years of service

Dr. William Todd Cason

Central Office – Superintendent

10 years of service

Melanie Chastang

Valdosta High School

21 years of service

Dr. David Cole

Central Office – Teaching & Learning, Assistant Superintendent

29 years of service

Paul Day

W.G. Nunn Elementary School

27 years of service

Beth DeLoach

Central Office – Student Support Services, Assistant Superintendent

29 years of service

Carolyn J. Dodson

Valdosta Middle School

23 years of service

Gwendolyn Emanuel

Valdosta Middle School

46 years of service

Bobby Finnissee

W.G. Nunn Elementary School

30 years of service

Dr. Tracey Griffin

Central Office – MTSS

12 years of service

Lydia Hunnicut

Horne Learning Center

11 years of service

Dr. Linda Hunt

PROMISE Program

23 years of service

Ricardo Ipina

Valdosta High School

30 years of service

Danny Johnson

Valdosta Middle School

24 years of service

Hazel Jackson Keith

J.L. Lomax Elementary School

28 years of service

Curt Kimbrough

Valdosta Middle School

25 years of service

Judy A. Laurent

J.L. Lomax Elementary School

31 years of service

Sarah A. Lenoir

W.G. Nunn Elementary School – School Nutrition Department

17 years of service

Melanie Lockhart

J.L. Lomax Elementary School

3 years of service

Kenneth L. Marshall

Horne Learning Center

9 years of service

Carole K. Newbern

Valdosta Middle School

29 years of service

Susan Oelkers

Valdosta High School

10 years of service

Dr. Elena Ponder

Central Office – MTSS

6 years of service

Bennie Kevin Smith

Central Office – Technology

26 years of service

Cynthia Smith

Pinevale Elementary School

15 years of service