MCS to Lose 126 Years of Experience at End of the School Year Wood, Primeau, Bright to Retire

MIDDLEBURGH -  Middleburgh Central School will be losing 126 years of experience as four long-time teachers will be retiring at the end of the school year.

School board members accepted the retirement resignations of three teachers at their meeting last Wednesday.

On Wednesday, school  board members accepted the retirements of:

* Elementary school teacher John Primeau, who has worked at MCS for 33 years.

* Elementary school teacher Kris Wood, who has worked at Cobleskill-Richmondville and MCS for 32 years.

* High school English teacher Jon Bright, who has been at MCS for 31 years.

In January, school  board members accepted the retirement of long-time math teacher Mark Truesdell, effective at the end of the school year.

He has been with MCS, mostly as a math teacher in the secondary school, for 30 years.

Board members approved all the retirements with regret and best wishes.

Ms. Wood attended Wednesday's meeting and at the end, expressed her feelings a bout retiring and about MCS.

"I always said I wanted to leave when I was happy, "she told school  board members. This place has been a great place. I'm leaving happy." 

She added, "You couldn't ask for a better place to work. I have no regrets." She noted that she is leaving the classroom but is going to education in a different way at home.

Ms. Wood noted the great support she received from administration and other staff.

"A lot of good memories."