Lake City High Principal Deanne Clifford reflects on 30 years in education
Principal Deanne Clifford, seen May 9 in the Lake City High School cafeteria, will retire at the end of the school year after 15 years as principal and 30 years in education. "There's nowhere this school can go but up," she said.
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Principal Deanne Clifford shares stories of her 29 years at Lake City High School — 15 of which as principal — while looking over photos by her desk May 9.
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Lake City High School Principal Deanne Clifford and ASB President Rowen Lair chat for a moment May 9 during a stroll through the hallways. Clifford will retire after the end of this school year following a 30-year career in education.
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Lake City High Principal Deanne Clifford proudly points to a photo of her football-star son, Doug Blaty, in the school trophy case May 9. Blaty is now a doctor.
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The Class of 2011 presented Lake City Principal Deanne Clifford with this plaque, which she said was the epitome of her career.
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In a 30-year career filled with profound joy, sadness, challenges and successes, Lake City High School Principal Deanne Clifford pinpointed one moment that outshined the rest: 2011 graduation.
She was on the stage preparing for her next emcee task when the valedictorian, Mark Smyly, asked her up to present her with a gift.
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