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Easton custodian Ken Flanagan to retire after roughly 40 years with district; committee accepts retirement with regret
Summary
Ken Flanagan, a longtime custodian who worked across Easton Public Schools buildings since the early 1980s, announced his retirement effective at the end of the school year. The School Committee accepted his retirement with regret in a unanimous vote.
Ken Flanagan, a custodial supervisor at Richardson Olmstead School with a decades-long career in Easton Public Schools, announced his retirement effective at the end of the 2024–25 school year. The School Committee accepted his resignation "with regret" Thursday and voted unanimously to approve the retirement.
Committee members read a letter Flanagan submitted reflecting on 40 years and four months of service to Easton schools. Flanagan wrote that he started working for the district as a summer helper and substitute after graduating from Oliver Ames in 1983, and that he was appointed to a permanent position in February 1986. "After 40 years and 4 months of service, I will be resigning for the purpose of retirement at the conclusion of the current school year," Flanagan wrote in the letter read aloud to the committee.
Committee members, current and former colleagues, and administrators praised Flanagan’s long service and his role during multiple building projects. Assistant Superintendent Chrissy Pruitt and committee members highlighted his work during school openings, emergency response efforts including COVID sheltering, and the many buildings where he has worked. Committee member Jackie Wiseman recalled knowing Flanagan as a student and later as a colleague. Several members noted his contributions to opening Blanche Ames and Richardson Olmstead, his service as a liaison to emergency responders, and his help during building transitions.
A motion to accept Flanagan's retirement was made and seconded; the committee’s roll call vote recorded Taluca, Wiseman, Star and Loomis as voting "yes." The motion passed 4–0.
Ending: Flanagan told the committee he looks forward to spending time with family and friends after retirement and offered help during transition. The committee thanked him for his service and presented the retirement as an occasion for the district to follow transition planning for the custodial supervisor role.
