Today was my Mom's Retirement Party - as she is nearing her official "retirement" from a career in public education that spans several decades!! Starting in the mid-1960's, my Mom has taught various grades of Elementary School, Gifted and Talented kids, was a Reading Specialist, an Assistant Prinicipal (at two Elementary Schools) and has been Principal of Clifton Early Childhood School in Irving, Texas for the past 4 years! (And I'm sure I've left something out!)
We were THRILLED that we got to be with Mom on her special day of celebration!
Steve and Ashley are always the "life" of the party!
Steve, Ashley, Jack, Ryan and I gave Mom a very heartfelt gift - - - We are setting up the Mary Rudisell Scholarship Fund to provide a scholarship to one graduating Senior each year who attended Clifton School when they were young. We thought Mom could help determine criteria and select the recipients and this would be a way for her to "live on" for many years to come in the lives of the children she has loved so much!
Mom with her former Principal, Ron Jennings!
Mom and Dad with Mary Hart - another former Principal and dear friend!
Mom enjoying the "Presentation" by her school teachers and staff!
She LOVED opening the beautiful presents and cards!
The Clifton School Teachers and Staff gave her an engraved clock!What a wonderful celebration of a Career well done!!!! Congratulations, MOM!!!
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