Local retired teachers continue community involvement

In a press release from the Marshall County Education Retirees Association they acknowledged the contributions of retired teachers; sharing the news concerning a day of recognition honoring retired teachers being established.In recognition of the contributions retired teachers have made, the Alabama Legislature passed Act No. 90-183 to honor Alabama’s education retirees. The joint resolution set aside the Tuesday of American Education Week each year for recognition of the state’s retired education personnel. This year, Tuesday, Nov. 17, is Retired Teachers Day.The Marshall County Education Retirees Association is just one of over 75 local units of the Alabama Education Retirees Association, Inc. representing more than 20,000 retired education employees. Retired educators spent their lives enriching other’s lives. Even in their retirement years, educators continue to touch the lives of those around them by volunteering in the community.

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