Bedford County School System honored its retiring teachers and staff Tuesday night with a special recognition ceremony and reception. Front row, from left: Teresa Mangrum, 31 years; Jennifer Bennett, 24 years; Reita Vaughn, 41.5 years. Standing, from left: Jeff Gilmore, 27 years; Linda Gilmore, 33 years; John Batts, 11 years; James Darden, 13 years; Judy Leverette, 16 years; Beth Mohon, 18 years; Frank Locke, 8 years; Kathy Banks, 30 years; Dale Rucker, 34 years; Juan Chirigliano, 13 years; Jon Brock, 37 years; Betty Housch, 42 years; Pam Feldhaus, 31 years; Virginia Sue Roberts, 14 years; Clysta Leathers-Rose, 34 years; Sherry Crawford, 21 years; and Delores Donegan, 25 years. Not pictured: Kimberly Allison, 19 years; Corey Bates, 10 years; Melanie Bryant, 8 years; Pamela Butler, 30 years; Carolyn Camacho, 20 years; Lillie Fay Clanton, 1 year; William Cunningham, 6 years; Don Embry, 40 years; Tracy Ferrell, 32 years; Mark Hall, 29 years; Jackie Hambrick, 30 years; Ernest Kennerly, 21 years; Dana Lynn Laura, 15 years; Scott Parsons, 17 years; James Porter, 13 years; Donald Taylor, 4 years; Jimmy Tharp, 17 years; Steve Tomerlin, 4 years.