First grade teacher retires from Signal Hill Elementary

Past and present students and teachers of Signal Hill Elementary School (SHES) recently bade a fond farewell to long-time first grade teacher Maureen Matty.
Matty retired at the end of the 2010-11 school year after 35 years as a first grade teacher in Prince William County Schools (PWCS).
To honor the veteran teacher, the surprise celebration was planned and executed without a hitch. When principal Cindy Wrenn made the announcement that the event was to honor the well-liked first grade teacher, she was in total awe. 
“Ms. Matty is without a doubt one of the best teachers I had at Signal Hill,” former student Tony Norberg, a ninth grade student at Osbourn Park High School, said. “I am so glad I was able to attend this celebration. I will always remember her,” he added.
Jacob Saunders, a fourth grade student, added that her class made learning a lot of fun. “Ms. Matty is the most dedicated Steelers’ fan I have ever met. She is always smiling and makes all of her students excited about learning. I’ll miss her very much,” he said with a smile.
While she may be officially retiring, Matty is not hanging up her teaching hat just yet. She is planning to participate in the PWCS Retirement Opportunity Program in the fall.
Maureen Matty, right, is shown with Cindy Wrenn, Signal Hill Elementary principal, left. (Photo by Laura Matthews/Observer staff)
Read the full story about Maureen Matty’s retirement in the July 8 edition of the Manassas Observer.