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DeSoto County School District honors retiring principals for decades of service
Summary
The school district recognized multiple retiring principals and administrators at the board meeting, noting combined decades of service and leadership during events such as the COVID-19 shutdown.
The DeSoto County School District recognized several longtime principals and administrators who are retiring after decades in education.
District presenters named honorees and summarized their careers, including roles at multiple schools. Among those recognized were Betty McGee (28.5 years in education; roles included special education teacher and principal at Pleasant Hill Elementary), Stacy Pirtle (24 years; roles included special education teacher and principal at Oak Grove Elementary), Leanne Womble (30 years; roles included ELA teacher and principal at Olive Branch Elementary), Renee Triplett (28 years; roles included teacher and principal at Hernando Elementary), and Kenneth McKinney (retirement noted; to be recognized at a later meeting). Presenters highlighted accomplishments such as building positive school culture, leading during the COVID-19 shutdown and community engagement.
The presentations were ceremonial; no policy actions or personnel votes were recorded during the recognitions. The district asked honorees to accept congratulations and photos as part of the recognition segment.
