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Retired teacher says substitute work has been “excellent for my mental health”
5766206 · September 16, 2025
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Donna Hennessy, a retired classroom teacher who has subbed in the district since Feb. 2007, described her career and said substitute teaching keeps her mentally engaged and joyful.
Donna Hennessy, a substitute teacher in the district and a retired classroom teacher, told the meeting she began teaching in 1960 after graduating from U of I and worked at South School until Feb. 2007 before becoming a district substitute.
Hennessy said substitute teaching has given her the chance to teach multiple grade levels and has been “excellent for my mental…
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