Gossage to retire as RSES Principal at end of year

April 22, 2022 Zac Oakes WJRS News

Russell Springs Elementary School Principal Rene Gossage will be retiring at the end of the year.

Gossage’s retirement was part of the school district’s personnel report announced at the board of education meeting earlier this week.

Gossage was announced as principal for the elementary school in Feb. 2019, previously serving as an assistant principal and teacher before taking over as the leader at Russell Springs Elementary.

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