January 20, 2026
Rodney "Mr. Peanuts" Esser, who has served as our beloved custodian at Park Elementary School for 61 years, recently announced his retirement. Check out the Wisconsin State Journal's story about him: https://madison.com/news/local/education/local_schools/article_0002fc66-e6b5-4883-b81c-cba8fcdcdba5.html#tracking-source=home-top-story (subscription required)!