New special education teacher at Tryon Elementary: Lauren Stone

Elementary school: Saints Peter and Paul Elementary in Sandusky, Ohio
Favorite subject in school: Science
Who was your favorite teacher: “Mr. Anderson, who taught drama, and Mr. Jones, who taught German. They both were energetic and really cared about the students.”
Favorite part of a new school year: “Getting the classroom ready and the excitement of the school year starting.”
Extracurricular activities you participated in: Ski club, musicals and leadership activities.

New PCHS Assistant Principal: Brandon Schweitzer
High school: West Henderson High School in Hendersonville
Favorite subject in school: Math
Extracurricular activities you participated in: Wrestling, baseball, football, student body president senior year and was involved in FFA and a radio control club
Favorite teacher in high school: “Coach Cliff Searcy. Coach Searcy taught English and I loved him to death. Outside the classroom he just had a way of talking to people and made you feel unique and special. He’s somebody I hope in my teaching career that I’ve modeled in some respect.”
Favorite part of a new school year: “As a teacher it was getting to see all the new faces and knowing you’re going to have all new classes with new personalities and new challenges.” This year instead of 75 new faces, he’ll have 750 faces to encounter every day in a new light.