Again this year, MMSD Today asked some of the most veteran of retirees to write their reflections as they near retirement. Their writings help us to reflect about many aspects of education. And they're good reading.

Marilyn O'Connor, 2nd/3rd grade teacher

Roseann Murphy, 1st grade teacher

Linda Ranieri, cross categorical teacher

Rose Messina, occupational therapist

Gay Eliason, 8th grade math teacher

Gordon Perkins, high school science teacher

Linda Plourde, business and marketing teacher