It was an evening filled with mixed emotions, as members of the district Board of Education, Superintendent of Schools Dr. Kishore Kuncham and administrators officially recognized the district's retirees for the 2015-2016 school year.
"Tonight we honor our colleagues for 936 years of combined service to our Freeport students and their families," said Dr. Kuncham. "We celebrate your extraordinary leadership, service, commitment and dedication. You have inspired so many students and we salute you."
Thirty-six retirees were individually recognized, personal accomplishments and fond memories were shared and each retiree was presented with a plague as their families and friends joined together to celebrate this momentous event.
Hugs and tears were in abundance, as Dr. Kuncham addressed the retirees one last time. "Thank you for all we have accomplished together," he said. "Your legacy is part of the foundation that has made Freeport schools so successful. We congratulate you and hope you remember the best part of your life is yet to be."