CAL’s Schaefer retires after 39 years with district

The last three months of Mardy Schaefer’s 40-plus years in education were undoubtedly among the toughest of her career.

With intentions to retire from CAL following the final bell this year, Schaefer was abruptly separated from students and fellow teachers due to the school’s closure amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Online lessons replaced face-to-face instruction and Zoom conferences took the place of live, in-person events. Most difficult of all, was the inability to say goodbye to the students and staff who helped make part of her 39 years at CAL enjoyable and memorable.