Giltner students pay tribute, help celebrate Happold’s 80th birthday

Bus driver reflects on 40 years at Giltner Public Schools

  • Jim Happold, 80, has been working at Giltner Public Schools for 40 years. He worked as the school’s custodian from 1984 to 2009 and has been working as one of the schools’ bus drivers since 1997.
    Jim Happold, 80, has been working at Giltner Public Schools for 40 years. He worked as the school’s custodian from 1984 to 2009 and has been working as one of the schools’ bus drivers since 1997.
    Jim Happold, 80, has seen many changes to Giltner Public Schools (GPS) since graduating 1962. Having returned to work as both a bus driver and custodian for 40 years, it was a heartwarming gesture to celebrate his 80th birthday on Sept. 26 with the students and staff at GPS.“(Supt. Nick Mumm) just told me, ‘Don’t leave right away when you come in the morning, because I got stuff to le...

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