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Brentwood honors Anne "Annie" Palmer after 32 years of service
Summary
The Brentwood Board of Education honored Anne Palmer, assistant superintendent for elementary education, for 32 years with the district, noting curriculum initiatives, grant-writing, and leadership of early childhood and elementary programs. Palmer will retire in December.
The Brentwood Union Free School District Board of Education on Nov. 20 recognized Anne "Annie" Palmer for 32 years of service, presenting an award and tribute before a packed meeting.
Superintendent Wanda Ortiz Rivera introduced Palmer as a longtime Brentwood educator who rose from substitute teacher to assistant superintendent for elementary education and credited her with launching guided reading, strengthening UPK and early childhood programs, founding elementary summer and Saturday academy programs, implementing PBIS and MTSS, and supervising 11 elementary schools. "She has served the district with love and dedication for 32 remarkable years," Ortiz Rivera said.
Board members read a formal citation and presented certificates noting Palmer’s work mentoring teachers and writing grants that funded enrichment programs. In response, Palmer — who prefaced remarks by recalling classroom memories and community ties — thanked colleagues and reflected on the district’s influence on her career and family. "I am just truly blessed," she said, describing the community as "tight-knit" and praising colleagues who supported her.
The event included colleagues’ short tributes describing Palmer as "tireless, passionate, persistent" and recounting how she lifted students and staff. The board asked Palmer to enjoy retirement while staying connected; the board president said she will be missed at meetings and encouraged Palmer to visit.
No formal board action beyond the award was recorded. Palmer’s retirement is effective in December; the district did not provide details in the meeting about a successor or transition timeline.
