CLINTON — The Clinton Public School District on Tuesday, May 14, honored its retiring employees.

“It’s been a joy and a privilege working with these outstanding faculty and staff,” said Dr. Phil Burchfield, superintendent. “Through the years, they have touched the lives of thousands of students, and their contributions to our community cannot be measured.”

Retirees were honored during the May school board meeting in the Central Office boardroom.

Candidates for Clinton mayor and the city’s Board of Aldermen will join citizens at a political forum on the Mississippi College campus April 18.

The Clinton Chamber of Commerce will host the event beginning at 7 p.m. in Swor Auditorium. It’s a good opportunity for Clinton voters to size up the candidates just weeks before the May 7 party primaries.

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CLINTON — Kathleen Suedel is a familiar face in Clinton’s schools, where she is an active supporter of athletics and other activities that her son is involved in.

And on Tuesday, she was named the Clinton Public School District’s Parent of the Year for the 2012-13 school year. She was given the award in a surprise presentation at Clinton Junior High, where is works in the front office.

“Mrs. Suedel is active in the Touchdown Club, and during the football season she prepared meals every Sunday for our football coaches when they came to the school to plan for the next week,” said Dr. Eddie Peasant, Clinton High School principal.