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Retired teachers: ‘First and foremost,’ Patti Baltes will miss her students

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Patti Baltes inside her classroom at Woodstock North High School. (Independent photo by Ken Farver)

As a college student and young adult entering the workforce, Patti Baltes never considered a career in education.Both of her parents, however, were teachers who had met while on the […]

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Susan W. Murray

Susan W. Murray wrote for The Independent, covering various beats, from 2005 to 2008, returning to the paper as a writer in 2018. A 26-year resident of Woodstock, she taught English, American history, and religion to junior high students at St. Mary School for nine years.
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Picture of Susan W. Murray

Susan W. Murray

Susan W. Murray wrote for The Independent, covering various beats, from 2005 to 2008, returning to the paper as a writer in 2018. A 26-year resident of Woodstock, she taught English, American history, and religion to junior high students at St. Mary School for nine years.
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