Six Veteran Teachers Announce Retirements
Departing educators have a combined 183 years of service.
Wayne Kopf, shown playing during a Grand Staff concert, is one of six teachers whose retirements were approved by the Hillsborough Board of Education Feb. 25. .
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Six teachers with a combined total of 183 years of service to the Hillsborough school district have announced their retirements.
Retiring effective July 1 will be:
- Bonnie Alley, German teacher at Auten Road Intermediate School, who started in Hillsborough on Sept. 1, 1976.
- Janet Hartmann, grade six literacy teacher at Auten Road Intemediate School, who also started on Sept. 1, 1976.
- Wayne Kopf, instrumental music teacher at Auten Road Intermediate School, who started Sept. 1, 1979.
- Patricia Mathisen, music teacher at Triangle School, who started Sept. 1, 1974.
- Susan Pristas, German teacher at Hillsborough High School, who started Sept. 1, 1992.
- Cynthia Sobreyra, Spanish teacher at Hillsborough High School, who started Sept. 1, 1998. Sobreyra was a former teacher of the year.
The retirements were approved at Monday’s school board meeting.
Sue M
7:52 pm on Tuesday, February 26, 2013
My kids were sad to hear that Mrs. Mathisen's retiring - We'll miss you!
Karen
11:51 am on Wednesday, February 27, 2013
Mrs. Mathisen will be missed. She has done a tremendous job with the students at Triangle School! They always put on a great show and she makes the kids feel so good about themselves and their accomplishments. She will leave behind tough shoes to fill!
KAM
9:55 pm on Thursday, February 28, 2013
Mr. Kopf, we will miss you! All of my kids developed a love for music because you made it fun and exciting for them. All the best!!