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North Attleboro School Committee honors 16 retirees; renames North Serves award for Sarah Stone
Summary
The committee honored 16 district retirees and announced renaming the North Serves "Make a Difference" award after longtime committee member and community organizer Sarah Stone, who received tributes from colleagues and community members.
The North Attleboro School Committee on June 9 recognized 16 district employees who retired during the 2025–26 school year, honoring custodians, teachers, tutors and transportation staff for years of service. The committee read the names of absent retirees, presented tokens to those attending and shared personal remarks about the recipients' contributions to schools.
Chair (name withheld in the transcript) led the recognition, saying the district wanted staff to feel seen: "We wanna thank you for your years of service," the chair said. The committee highlighted individual careers: custodians who anchored school operations, special‑education teachers who advocated for students, and a long‑time bus driver who provided daily care to students.
Members paid special tribute to School Committee member Sarah Stone, who announced she will move to North Carolina and likely will leave the committee this summer. The board said it will rename the North Serves Make a Difference award the Sarah Stone North Serves Make a Difference award in recognition of Stone's community organizing and work with programs such as Open Umbrella and Fuel for the Weekend. Stone, who has served on the committee since 2020, told the group she was grateful and emotional: "This town has supported so many things that are important to me," she said.
Public commenter John Donahue, who identified himself during public comment, called Stone a "visionary" and praised her "dogged determination" and empathy in founding and growing community programs that support young people.
The committee invited the honorees to stay for a break and encouraged the public to mark the retirees' years of service. The meeting moved on after a short recess.
