Several schools and organizations are planning receptions for retiring teachers and principals. These include:

• Russell Blackbird, Pam Nuzum, and Linda Lawrence, 3 p.m.-5 p.m., May 11, South Junior High School, 2734 La.
• Climetine Clayburn and Gretchen Lehman, 5 p.m.-7 p.m., May 12, Kennedy School library and courtyards, 1605 Davis Road.
• Donna Black and Dorothy Kempf, 7 p.m.-8 p.m., May 12, Wakarusa Valley School, 1104 East 1000 Road.
• Bob Lominska, Katie Becker and Alice Terry, 3 p.m.-5 p.m., May 15, Hillcrest School, 1045 Hilltop Drive.
• Cheryl Chaput, Art Sloan and Paul Stuewe, 4 p.m.-6 p.m., May 17, Lawrence High School library, 1901 La.
• Carolyn Wiles, 3:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m., May 17, Sunset Hill School, 901 Schwarz Road.
• Mary Grant, 5 p.m.-6 p.m., May 20, Pinckney School, 810 W. Sixth St.
• Ted Juneau, 2 p.m.-4 p.m., May 21, Central Junior High School, 1400 Mass. Special program begins at 3 p.m.
• Lynn Beets and Sarah Carttar, 2 p.m.-4 p.m., May 22, Schwegler School, 2201 Ousdahl Road.
• Val Howland, 2 p.m., June 5, Broken Arrow School gym, 2704 La.

USD 497’s annual Recognition and Retirement Reception will be at 4 p.m. May 18 in the Lawrence High School auditorium.