Palmer: The (final) end is drawing near
By Don Palmer
POWERS — “Are you counting the days?” “What are the plans when it’s over?” “When are you hanging it up?”
No, I’m not talking about the anticipated, and long overdue, end to the Democratic presidential primaries pitting Barack Obama against Hillary Clinton, although wouldn’t we all be relieved to finally have this nominating process over and not have one of the candidates continually feed attack ads ripe for picking by John McCain in November?
What I’m really talking about is retiring. Yes, after 32 years, I am retiring as a full-time educator. I have had a great ride from teaching kindergarten, middle school and high school mathematics, coaching boys basketball from elementary to varsity, and being elementary principal and superintendent. Now, to only finish these last few years in a wonderful community and school system led by the most supportive board of education I have ever had the privilege of working with and a tremendous staff.
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