Congratulations to Our Retirees
Posted on 06/10/2026
Congratulations to the 2026 Middletown Area School District Retirees!
The end of the 2026 school year marked the retirements of 13 MASD employees, with a total of nearly 250 years of experience. Best wishes to all retirees in their next chapter!
2026 Retirees
David Frey, MAHS Principal - 5 years of service
Sharon Smith, Kunkel Elementary Lunch Monitor - more than 8 years of service
Regina Knaub, MAMS Learning Support Teacher - 10 years of service
Margaret Di Pisa, Bus Driver/Custodian - more than 11 years of service
Catherine Judy, MAHS Life Skills Paraprofessional - more than 11 years of service
Robin Peterson, Speech Language Pathologist - 17 years of service
Michelle Rife, Elementary Library Clerk - 21 years of service
Kathleen Sayre, MAHS Math Teacher - 22 years of service
Earl Bright, Kunkel Elementary Principal - 25 years of service
David Franklin, Chief Financial Officer - 25 years of service
Alison Chambers, MAMS Language Arts Teacher - 27 years of service
Cherie Fake, Elementary Librarian - 32 years of service
Kevin Cook, Raider Academy Principal - 34 years of service
Retirees were honored at a reception and recognized at the June 9 school board meeting for their years of service. Pictured below are Dave Frey, David Franklin, Earl Bright, Cherie Fake, Margaret Di Pisa and MASD Superintendent Dr. Chelton Hunter.