Members of the local chapter of the Texas Classroom Teachers Association recognized several retiring teachers during a reception Tuesday. “We’re grateful for what you’ve done for the kids in this community and for their families,” said TCTA member and South Athens Elementary teacher Sunni Starkes. Pictured (from left) are South Athens PE Coach Larry Christian (40 years in education, 33 with AISD); Athens High School Assistant Principal Deborah Baker (31 years in education, 14 with AISD); Bel Air Dyslexia Specialist Lori McElhany (all but one of her 29 years at AISD); AHS English Teacher Virginia Reeder (23 years in education, 19 with AISD); Bel Air Principal Rosalie Dennis (all 23 years with AISD); AHS Consumer Sciences Teacher Sandra Sanders (all 16 years with AISD); Athens Middle School English Language Arts Teacher Susan Oliver (37 years in education, 10 with AISD); and AHS Science Teacher and Head Basketball Coach Gerald Anthony (37 years in education, six with AISD). (Toni Garrard Clay/AISD)