Seven Teachers, Three Administrators Retiring from Medford Public Schools

A total of ten Medford school teachers and administrators make up the smallest class of retirees in over a decade, according to superintendent Roy Belson.

The class includes five teachers with 30 years or more in Medford Public Schools. McGlynn Middle School Science teacher David Brooks is retiring after 39 years in the Medford school system. He was hired in September 1973.

Here's the full list of retirees:

Teachers

• David Brooks, McGlynn Middle School, 39 years
• Kathleen Murphy-Garcia, Roberts Elementary School, 37 years
• Mary Lou White, Roberts Elementary School, 35 years
• Steven Lutch, special education, 33 years
• Mark Smith, Medford High School, 30 years
• Mary Morris, Medford High School, 14 years
• Patricia Davis, Brooks Elementary School, 13 years

Administrators

• Joan Yaeger, Principal - Columbus Elementary School, 24 years
• Michael Simon, Principal - Brooks Elementary School, 18 years
• Paul Krueger, Headmaster - Medford Public High School, 14 years