On Thursday, June 1, the District Central Office hosted a retirement celebration for the Spring 2023 Hempstead ISD retirees. Retirees in attendance for the celebration were Shelly Hazel, Hempstead Elementary School fourth-grade teacher, and Sharon Shafer, Hempstead Middle School, eighth-grade English/Language Arts teacher. Hazel and Shafer were joined by their family and friends.
During the event, Director of Human Resources, MaBisha Stubblefield, and Superintendent Herbert O’Neil offered words of support and encouragement. The retirees each received a cake and a rocking chair to thank them for their service in Hempstead ISD.
Below is a list of the Hempstead ISD Spring 2023 Retirees:
Shelly Hazel - Six years at Hempstead Elementary School Susan McCown - 24 years at Hempstead Middle School
Robert Scrogin - Six years at Hempstead Middle School
Sharon Shafer - 17 years at Hempstead Elementary & Middle School
Bobby Spain - 21 years at Hempstead High School