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Thunder Bay Junior High School Principal Steve Genschaw works at his desk Wednesday at the school.
ALPENA Alpena Public Schools will be saying goodbye to 17 longtime employees who have chosen to retire this year.
Matt Poli, executive director for human resources and labor relations, announced the retirements during the board of education’s March and April regular board meetings. APS employees retiring this year include three principals, 11 teachers, one maintenance employee, one custodian, and one bus driver.
Lincoln Elementary Principal Hans Stevens, and Thunder Bay Junior High School Principal Steve Genschaw will be retiring effective June 30 while Wilson Elementary Principal Lisa Hilberg will retire effective Aug. 31.