Long Time School Librarian, Karen Matteson, Retires

Karen Matteson will soon walk out of the Cascade School library for the last time, closing out 36 years as a school employee.

She and her husband first moved to Cascade in 1987. She began teaching elementary school when Jim Donovan was high school principal, Bruce Allen was elementary principal, and John Dallum was superintendent.

She worked in the elementary school for 25 years before becoming the K-12 librarian.

"The best part about working in a K-12 school has been watching the students grow and learn through all the grades, from little ones to young adults," she said.

She has fond memories...