School nurse Sue McIntosh was approved for retirement after 36 and one-half years of service to the school.

Superintendent Dan Sichting explained, "(Each day) It's my privilege to walk past the nurse's office…I see kids in there. She's (McIntosh) having a great time with them…She enjoys her job. She feels like it's time to move on…We wish her nothing but the best of luck…"

Board President Eric Moody said, "Mrs. McIntosh is a person who truly loves the young people she interacts with on a daily basis. The Bloomfield School District Board of School Trustees would like to thank Mrs. Sue McIntosh for her many years of service to the district."

Jr. /Sr. High Principal Greg Parsley agreed and added that McIntosh is a "terrific person."

Elementary Principal Mary Jane Vandeventer also had kind words to say about McIntosh.

"Not only was she a nurse she was a counselor," Vandeventer said.

In other business, the board also approved the retirement of elementary teacher Phyllis Holt.

Moody explained, "Mrs. Holt has provided 14 years of service as a teacher in the Bloomfield School District. The Bloomfield School District Board of Trustees would like to thank Mrs. Holt for her years of service."

The board also wished her much luck" in her future endeavors.

"She's done an outstanding job," Sichting added, noting that she truly cares for her students.

Vandeventer explained, "Phyllis is a very, very special lady. She always comes to school thinking about the kids… She thinks of the underdogs…"

In other business the board:

*Approved the resignation of Cindy Hays as a custodian.

*Approved the resignation of Cassie Collins as a Title I instructional assistant.

*Hired Eric Pemberton as a Title I instructional assistant.

For further details on the school board meeting check out Saturday's edition of the Greene County Daily World.