Columbus honors retired Muscogee County teacher for decades of community service
During a ceremony Thursday at the Pop Austin Recreation Center, the Columbus Consolidated Government honored a retired teacher for her decades of community service.
Angie Shehane, a lifelong Columbus resident, worked 47 years in the Muscogee County School District. She was the International Baccalaureate program coordinator for Clubview Elementary School when she retired in 2013.
As a volunteer, Shehane dedicated 10 years to the Pop Austin Recreation Center, served as the Georgia Special Olympics Area 10 treasurer and over 25 years in the nursery at Waldrop Memorial Baptist Church, according to CCG’s news release.
Shehane died in 2024 at the age of 78.
Thursday’s ceremony included the presentation of a plaque to memorialize Shehane at the recreation center.
Mayor Skip Henderson lauded Shehane’s servant leadership and how she has helped students and others.
“She was one person pouring into these individuals with one goal, and that’s to change the trajectory of their lives by giving of hers,” Henderson said during his speech.
Dana Shieh, Shehane’s daughter, said Thursday’s celebration was “very special to our family.”
“It’s really cool that the city of Columbus is honoring my mom,” Shieh said in an interview with the Ledger-Enquirer. “And it’s really cool to see so many people come out to celebrate her. She lived her life serving others and doing things for others. That was very important to her. She would never expect anything like this. So it’s really cool that the city is recognizing her.”
Shieh also said her mother was “always involved in our lives. My mom put her family first in every way. She was always there for us, cheering us on, supporting us and loving us unconditionally. Our sacrifices shape our lives and her love continues to guide us every day.”
This story was originally published January 15, 2026 at 2:39 PM.
