Retirement is an amazing thing for teachers. Many of us are left wondering what our retired teachers are doing now. We have asked two retired St. Marks teachers a few questions to see their thoughts on teaching and what they are up to now. 

  Mrs. Macari has been teaching literature for 25 years and the thing she misses most is seeing her teacher peers and all her friends she had at school. She also misses the 6th and 7th graders smiling faces. 

  During her retirement, Mrs. Macari has been doing her two favorite things in life: traveling, and seeing her wonderful gran-babies. One thing she was surprised about retirement was not having that beginning of the school year buzz where all the teachers were in their rooms. Some hobbies Mrs. Macari has been doing include: scrap booking photos and reading for pleasure.

Mr. King has taught P.E. at St. Marks for 30 years and the thing he misses most is seeing his students everyday. He loved getting paid for something he loved to do. “I’ve always told people that I haven’t worked a day in my life,” said Mr. King.

Some of the things Mr. King has been doing during his retirement include: improving his golf game and seeing his mom and dad. 

We greatly appreciate everything these teachers have done for us and all the things they taught us in and out of the classroom. We truly miss both of them. They have left a huge impact on the students and staff at St. Marks. Even though they left St. Marks, their legacy will live forever.