With a motion to adjourn Clarkston’s Board of Education meeting, June 16, Trustee Karen Foyteck brought to a close 16 years of school-board service.
“It’s been a great journey,” said Foyteck, June 9. “There has been a lot more highs than lows. I’ve been very fortunate ? we should all be proud of the board we have.”
She served on the school board from 1989-1993, and was reelected to the board in 1996.
Her colleagues on the board presented her with a golden apple as a token of their esteem, and a tree will be planted in her honor at the school administration building.
“Sitting next to Karen, with her knowledge of the district, made me feel more comfortable, more effective,” said Trustee Cheryl McGinnis, who was elected to the board last year.
She also helped Treasurer Ronald Sullivan when he joined the board in 1997.
“Karen helped he understand the responsibilities of being a board member,” Sullivan said.
Foyteck brought wisdom to the board, said Superintendent Dr. Al Roberts.
“That’s a skill that’s relatively rare in today’s world,” Roberts said. “She has that rare combination of strength and compassion.”
Foyteck has served as trustee, president, vice president, and secretary on the school board.
Susan Boatman, elected to the board May 6, attends her first meeting July 14.