As seniors clean out their lockers, preparing never to return to school again, some teachers are preparing for a similar farewell. While some are retiring, others are pursuing personal goals or simply teaching at another school.
Among the teachers leaving is English teacher Kelly McDonald. She is returning to Gar-Field High School after teaching here for two years.
McDonald is “leaving for new opportunities and new challenges,” she said.
McDonald cites the awards ceremony as one of her favorite memories.
“I enjoy watching how proud parents are of students? accomplishments and students are of their own accomplishments,” she added.
Similarly, physics teacher Stephen Bartlett, who taught here for six years, will teach at another Fairfax County Public School next year.
“I have some exciting new opportunities at Robinson [Secondary School],” Bartlett said.
“Robinson is close to my home and I hope to help them with their IB [International Baccalaureate] physics program,” he added.
Pre-IB Government teacher Luke Haen will also be teaching elsewhere. Haen was “destaffed” due to the lack of positions available in the history department.
Additional teachers are also leaving, but their names were not available as of press time. Other teachers were not available for comment.
Haen, who has taught at Marshall for a year and a half, will be teaching World 1 and World 2 History at South Lakes High School.
“I?ve had a lot of good memories from in class and coaching in wrestling and tennis,” Haen said. “Statesmen forever.”