Pam Coleman, administrative secretary at Wayland Union schools, has announced she will retire after serving 16 and a half years here.

Coleman, who started her career as athletic department secretary for East Grand Rapids school more than 24 years ago, came to Wayland to be guidance office secretary in 1999. She moved to the administrative office 10 years ago, serving under Superintendents Eivor Swan and Norman Taylor.

He retirement will be effective at the end of this fiscal year later this month. Nancy Hyde already has been seclected as her successor.

PHOTO: The retiring Pam Coleman, in action during a meeting.