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A lifelong teacher has been working with Aurora Public Schools for 58 years and counting

The word "retirement" has little meaning for Elaine Esquibel.
Elaine Esquibel (left)

The word "retirement" has little meaning for Elaine Esquibel.

She's a lifelong teacher.

Elaine Esquibel (left)

After 32 years with Aurora Public Schools - at Park Lane Elementary, Boston P-8, Sable Elementary, and then Vaughn Elementary, where she spent 27 years - she gave retirement a shot in 1992. That lasted for one summer.

Since then, Esquibel has continued her work with APS as a volunteer in elementary schools across the district. Currently that means the 85-year-old works on Wednesdays, reading to 3rd and 4th graders some one-on-one lessons.

Elaine Esquibel (second from left)

APS just awarded her with a certificate of appreciate for her 25 years of volunteer service, and we'd say it's well-deserved. Esquibel says she'll keep going until her health won't let her anymore.

Let's all hope we have careers that we love as much as Esquibel loves her work.

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