SCOTT COUNTY, Ky. (LEX 18) — After 35 years of dedicated service, Scott County High School's head custodian Terry Neal is hanging up his keys at the end of this school year. The beloved staff member was honored during "Terry Neal Night" at a recent football game, where the same students he sees in the hallways every day celebrated his remarkable career.

"I never thought I would be here this long, it's been an amazing place to work I love the kids," Neal said.

Staying at the same job for more than three decades is rare in today's workforce, but for Neal, Scott County has always felt like home. The school's alumnus started working there just a few days after graduating, making his career journey come full circle.

"It's always been home to me," Neal said.

For Neal, the job was never about

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