By Satina Tolman
For The New Era
After more than three decades of gentle guidance, tireless patience and heartfelt care, Karen Gaskey is retiring from Oak Heights Elementary School, where she has served as a special needs assistant and behavior assistant for 34 of her 35 years in education.
Gaskey, a Sweet Home native who grew up in the Sweet Home School District, has spent most of her life nurturing the next generation, including some…