Eight longtime employees of the Indian Lake School District are retiring at the conclusion of the 2024-25 school year. We will highlight each individually over the next few days.
We start at the elementary school with Mrs. Kris Crockett. Mrs. Crockett is retiring after 32 years at Indian Lake Schools and 34 total years in education. She began at IL as a teacher at Huntsville Elementary and taught 4th Grade at ILES since it opened in 2009.
She is looking forward to being a grandma, planning a wedding, and spending time with family and friends. She also hopes to do some traveling, volunteer in the community, and be outside as much as possible!
Mrs. Elaine Jacobs is signing off at ILES! She has 33 years of service at Indian Lake Schools as a 6th grade teacher, 2nd grade teacher, K teacher, 4th grade teacher and most recently the Reading teacher. She is not sure exactly what retirement holds for her, but for now she is hoping to spend lots of time with her grandkids, travel with her husband, Gary, enjoy fall vacations and read lots and lots of books!
Mrs. Jill Stockmaster taught for 23 years at Indian Lake School. She and her husband, Chad, plan to make their side business, Trimlight Indian Lake, their main business. The couple also purchased a house in The Villages and will spend January-May in Florida. They also plan to do a lot of golfing, traveling, relaxing and spending time with our kids who live out of state.
We knew it was coming, but it's finally getting real...Mr. Coburn is retiring. ILHS Assistant Principal Dave Coburn has spent the last 35 years in education and 30 of those have been at Indian Lake High School. He first came as a teacher and coach, then transitioned to become the Assistant Principal in charge of discipline. He has been a caring father-figure to many students and student-athletes over the years combining high expectations, tough love and practical advice.
He showed his own resilience when the Coburn home was destroyed in the 2024 tornado and they had to completely rebuild.
He says, "As of right now, my plan is to do a whole lot of nothing. I am assuming I won't be very good at that, so I will eventually find some things to keep me busy, possibly travel a little bit, if possible."
We wish you the best, Coach Coburn!
ILHS/OHP Business Teacher Lisa Coburn is also closing up shop! She is retiring with her husband, Dave, after more than 30 years in education. She worked as a satellite business teacher for Ohio Hi-Point at ILHS for the past 11 years. Before that, she taught for 20 years at Marysville High School. Lisa began the ILHS Business Professionals of America program and has taken students to the BPA State and National convention for many years running. She is also excited about their new home and will stay busy helping their two grown sons.
She says, "My plans in retirement include traveling, volunteering, sleeping in, and NOT grading papers:)"
We know she will still be a loyal Laker fan!!
Mr. Mike Pusey is retiring from Indian Lake Schools...again! In 2015, Mr. Pusey retired from the classroom after teaching high school English for decades. Since then, he has served as bus driver, most recently at the helm of Bus #4.
Happy retirement to Mr. Pusey, times 2!
IL Treasurer Coleen Reprogle has prepared her final district five-year forecast. After nearly 30 years of service, Reprogle plans to join her husband in retirement. She has been working with new Treasurer Brady Hipsher for the last few months to get him ready for the important job!
Coleen writes,
As I reflect back over my career at Indian Lake Local Schools I have been blessed beyond measure! I have tremendous gratitude, respect, and appreciation for the support of numerous Board of Education members, administrative staff, central office staff, school staff, colleagues at other districts, and the wonderful community of Indian Lake Local Schools. During my career at Indian Lake, I finished out the financial aspects of the High School Renovation and Middle School Building Project, oversaw the financial aspects of the Elementary Building Project, and managed over $25,000,000 in federal grant funds during my career.
As I look forward to this next chapter, I am excited about being available to assist at church more, spending more time with my best friend and loving husband; Doug. Spending more time with my family including my present and future grandchildren. Doug and I also look forward to traveling and living out God’s greatest commandments found in Matthew 22:37-39; “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. This is the great and first commandment. And a second is like it: You shall love your neighbor as yourself.”
I will certainly miss the school community but I will continue to pray for the staff, students, and community. I wish you all the best! Go Lakers!
Indian Lake Bus Driver Barb Scherer is turning in the keys to #20!
Barb joined the Laker family in 2018 and has been safely transporting students to school and activities with a smile. In retirement, she plans to continue her volunteer work in the community and spend more time with her grandchildren. Congratulations, Barb!
Congratulations to all of these retirees! We wish you all the best!!