Ninth Grade Academy Assistant Principal Maria Waters (left) stands behind up-and-coming Superintendent Patrick Franklin (right) as he voices his recommendation for her new role to the board. Waters was recommended by Franklin and Cooper to take over as principal of the Ninth Grade Academy starting on Thursday, as current Principal David Leenman will assume the assistant superintendent’s role that day, as well. HANNAH CAUDELL/Staff
By Hannah Caudell
Assistant Superintendent Patrick Franklin doesn’t start his superintendent tenure until Thursday, but that didn’t stop him from bringin...