Retiring teachers move on after shutdown ended their careers abruptly

  • Recently retired Demorest Elementary teachers Allison Roland (left) and Mary McDuffie chat at Demorest Springs Park on Monday. The two put in 30 years each teaching Habersham County students, 19 of those together at Demorest.
    Recently retired Demorest Elementary teachers Allison Roland (left) and Mary McDuffie chat at Demorest Springs Park on Monday. The two put in 30 years each teaching Habersham County students, 19 of those together at Demorest.
       Longtime Demorest Elementary teachers Allison Roland and Mary McDuffie have not had much time to catch up since they both retired from education this summer, but they both admit it is ...

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