Top row, left to right: Joseph Uher, Alcott Elementary School; Rebecca Yanni, Walnut Springs Middle School; Monica Brown, Emerson and Hanby Magnet Schools; Robert Stranges, Fouse Elementary; Sherry Birchem, Pointview Elementary; and Angela Ervin, Hawthorne Elementary.
Students weren’t the only individuals in the Westerville City School District who were anxious and excited about the first day of school on Wednesday, August 13. Seven buildings welcomed new principals this year from a variety of backgrounds. All had at least one thing in common – the desire for pupils to learn and excel to their greatest potential.