Teacher, assistant principal – and bus driver – retires after 43 years Gene Marrano June 7, 2016 1 minute read Every school year veteran teachers and staff members retire, often after long careers. At Roanoke Catholic Jane Cooper says goodbye after wearing some assorted hats as WFIR’s Gene Marrano explains: Share: Post navigation Previous: A happening summer in Vinton; several projects designed to bring more people inNext: Celebrate Great Outdoors Month Related Stories Data Centers 101 Denise Membreno March 25, 2026 0 Inmate found dead in cell at Western Virginia Regional Jail Gene Marrano March 25, 2026 0 Opera Roanoke presents Hansel and Gretel, Dr. Pepper Park expects banner year, celebrate Nowruz this Saturday Gene Marrano March 25, 2026 0