More than 500 Retiring from Gwinnett Schools, District to Honor Their Service

Some 506 Gwinnett County Public Schools' employees are retiring at the close of the school year, according to a news release.

This includes teachers, counselors, support staff and more. Of particular note is Carolyn G. Lee, a parent instructional support coordinator at Norcross Elementary. 

With 48 years served, she has the longest career in education of all the 2013 retirees.

Also retiring are Brookwood drama teachers Ken and Patty Lindahl who have a combined 70 years in education.

GCPS will honor all retirees at a special luncheon May 28 at Gwinnett Center Arena.

GCPS Retirees By the Numbers:

12,590 -- Collective number of years that retirees contributed in the field of education

9,725 -- Collective number of years contributed to Gwinnett County schoolchildren

222 -- Number of the retirees (44 percent) who have worked their entire careers with GCPS

183 -- Retirees who have 30 or more years of service in education

18 -- Retirees who have have invested 40 or more years in education

4 --  Principals who are retiring

1 -- Number of retirees working 48 years in education