AUSTINTOWN, Ohio- "Watson's proud of yoooouuuu!" sang a refrain of kindergarteners at Watson Elementary School in Austintown Friday morning to retiring principal Jim Carchedi.

Students and faculty at the school held a surprise retirement party for Carchedi to thank him for his service.

Carchedi has been an educator for 37 years and will retire in August after 17 years at the school.

During his tenure, Watson has been labeled a "Blue Ribbon" school, a national honor granted to schools that exhibit superior academics.