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Longtime Nettle Creek teacher Mara Lieberman to retire after 38 years
Summary
Mara Lieberman, a reading interventionist at Nettle Creek for 38 years and described by colleagues as a foundational teacher and reading specialist, announced her retirement effective at the end of the 2025–26 school year; the board accepted the personnel report containing two retirements.
At the meeting the board recognized two upcoming retirements and approved the personnel report. Among the retirees, the board and district leaders paid extended tribute to Mara Lieberman, who has worked at Nettle Creek as a teacher and reading interventionist for about 38 years.
Board members and colleagues described Lieberman’s work as central to the district’s reading-intervention efforts, praising her role helping students meet grade-level reading benchmarks and calling her an "expert" in I-Read and intervention instruction. Lieberman addressed trustees in a short speech reflecting on her long service, the community and her decision to retire at the end of the 2025–26 school year.
The board unanimously moved to accept the personnel items presented, which included the retirements of Phil Renfort, a junior–senior high business teacher, and Mara Lieberman. Trustees thanked both employees for their service and noted plans to post the positions to recruit replacements in the coming months.
