Farewell to retiring Stockbridge Schools staff members

compiled with assistance from SCS office staff

In early June the halls of Smith Elementary, Heritage School, and the Stockbridge Jr./Sr. High School were filled with students and staff winding up the year with resounding exclamations of “See you in the fall!” But for a handful of Stockbridge Community Schools staff members, the end of the 2024/25 school year signaled new beginnings as they leave years of school-related accomplishments behind to embark on retirement.

The Stockbridge community would like to thank the following staff members for their commitment to our students and wish them well as they each turn the page to a new chapter in life.

Terri Grant (retired in Nov. 2024): First grade at Smith Elementary. Grant taught for 29 years in Stockbridge.

Karen Bradford (retired in Dec. 2024):  Athletic/Community Ed Secretary, and ISS Supervisor

35 Years. Bradford filled many other roles over her 35 years with SCS, including crossing guard, interoffice mail delivery, student support/paraprofessional, middle school librarian,

Cheryl Walsh: Online/Virtual School Teacher/Mentor. In her 31 years with SCS, Walsh also served as a teacher at the Alternative High School.

Leslie Cummings: High School Counselor for 30 years. At the beginning of the Fall 2023 semester, Cummings was named the Helen B. Mitteer Employee of the Year, an honor reserved for one SCS staff member each year.

Maria Miller: Paraprofessional for 5 years.

Nichole Borowy: Special education teacher for 27 years. At the beginning of the Fall 2019 semester, Borowy was named the Helen B. Mitteer Employee of the Year 

Shelley Elmer: Custodian at Smith Elementary. She began her SCS career as a preschool teacher in 2002.

John Janowicz: A very unassuming but much appreciated school custodian.

Rachel Jones (retired in Feb. 2025): Physical education teacher who finished her 25-year SCS career in the transportation department.