Hampton School District To Honor 3 Retiring Staff Members At June 4 Tea

HAMPTON, NH — The Hampton School District is inviting the community to a new event honoring three longtime staff members who will retire at the end of the school year.

The district said it will recognize Food Services Director Mary Borg, Library Media Specialist Alison Griffin and Centre School Administrative Assistant Melanie Liebenow at its first Retirement Tea.

The event is scheduled for 3 to 4 p.m. Thursday, June 4, in the SAU90 Conference Room, 6 Marston Way. Refreshments will be served, according to the district.

Superintendent Lois Costa praised the retirees in a statement announcing the gathering.

“We are deeply grateful to Mary, Alison, and Melanie for the dedication they have shown to generations of Hampton students and families,” she said. “Each of them has made a lasting impact on our schools and community. They will be greatly missed, and we wish them all the best in retirement.”

Borg was hired in 1997 as a head cook after working in the travel industry. She has served as food services director since 2004. The district said she is known as a supportive, responsible, and caring member of the staff and leadership team, and that many of the initiatives she brings to the school are driven by her philosophy, “healthy kids equals healthy minds.” Borg and her husband live in Hampton and have three grown children who live in the area.

Griffin began her career at Marston School as a third-grade teacher in 1997 and has served as library media specialist since 2001, according to the district. The district said she has hosted many authors and book fairs and contributed to events including fifth-grade performances, field day, cricket tournaments, and the Variety Show. She also said she has been praised for her work on holiday parades, the Schools of Excellence application and site visit, and the Marston School Playground Project. Colleagues have called her “hardworking,” “an integral member of the staff,” and “Goddess of the Media Center.”

Liebenow first worked as secretary at Barnard School in South Hampton before serving at Centre School, according to the district. The district said she brought significant private sector experience to SAU90 and is valued by fellow staff members for her “wonderful presence, kind and considerate ways,” and the care she has shown for others in the school community. Liebenow is also a grandmother to several current Hampton students and will continue to be an active member of the school community.

The district has invited community members to attend the June 4 tea to mark the three retirements.