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Waterloo Local board honors and accepts retirement of teacher Tina Spelman after 33 years
Summary
The Waterloo Local Board of Education recognized and accepted the retirement of teacher Tina Spelman, effective Nov. 1, after 33 years of service. Colleagues praised her classroom work and community ties; the board approved the retirement by unanimous roll call.
The Waterloo Local Board of Education on Monday publicly recognized and voted to accept the retirement of teacher Tina Spelman, who will leave the district Nov. 1 after 33 years in the classroom.
Board members and colleagues lauded Spelman’s long tenure and local ties during a tribute before the vote. “She’s been a wonderful, wonderful teacher for many years here,” a board member said, noting Spelman’s roles from math teacher to elementary-grade instruction.
Spelman addressed the board and described her long service in the district and her family’s support. “I am happy to go out with Mr. Gant,” she said, adding that she looks forward to spending more time with family. Trustees then moved to accept the retirement and carried the motion by roll call.
The board’s personnel docket included multiple other personnel items, but members paused to recognize Spelman’s career and contributions to students and colleagues. The board’s acceptance of the retirement formalizes a transition the district will manage as it fills the classroom assignment for the coming school year.
The board did not specify a successor in the meeting; next steps for filling the position were not detailed and are expected to be handled through the district’s hiring process.
