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After 21 years working for the district, longtime Mills Lawn music teacher JoFrannye Reichert, pictured at center, is set to retire this month. Assistant Superintendent Megan Winston, left, and Superintendent Terri Holden gave Reichert her due accolades at the Thursday, Dec. 11 school board meeting. (Photo courtesy of Yellow Springs Schools)

Reichert to retire from Yellow Springs Schools

A Yellow Springs graduate, JoFrannye Reichert served the district as a substitute teacher and paraprofessional before being hired as the full-time music teacher for Mills Lawn in 2007.

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