7 VWCS educators announce retirement

Van Wert independent

The Van Wert City Board of Education accepted the resignation of several retiring veteran educators during a special meeting held earlier this week.

Those retiring include Jeannie Ditmyer, a Title 1 teacher at the Van Wert Early Childhood Center, after 35 years in education, 34 of those at Van Wert; Ed Clark, Van Wert Middle School guidance counselor, after 30 years in education, 25 of those at Van Wert; Christine Heizman, Van Wert Elementary School special education teacher, after 32 years in education, 31 of those at Van Wert; Mike Ragan, VWMS social studies teacher, after 32 years in education, all at Van Wert; Jackie Stetler, VWMS paraprofessionals, after 29 years in education, all at Van Wert; Cindy Thomas, Van Wert High School math teacher, after 35 years in education, 33 of those at Van Wert; and Steve Thomas, VWHS industrial education teacher, after 35 years in education, all at Van Wert.

The board also accepted the resignation of Ed Wells as a school bus mechanic, and then hired him as bus maintenance supervisor, effective January 1.