Final Countdown: 2025-26 Retiring School Employee
School Employee: Rachel Janssen
School: Missouri Valley Elementary School
How Many Years at School District: 30 years at Missouri Valley Elementary; 4 years at St. Patricks Catholic School, Missouri Valley – 34 total.
What Jobs / Roles have you served at the District: Title 1 Reading, Missouri Valley Elementary.
What are you going to miss most about teaching: As a reading specialist over all these years I will most miss watching my students make, tremendous gains and increased confidence in their learning . I was extremely fortunate to be able to come back to my hometown of Missouri Valley and teach here for all these years. I was also able to watch my 3 children go through elementary school and then go on to graduate and successfully move on with their lives. The co-workers that I have met over the years have become lifetime friends of mine.
What are you looking forward to most about Retirement: I am most looking forward to spending more time with my grandchildren and helping out with them as needed. I am also looking forward to traveling more and being flexible with the time away.
