Hope High School teacher and varsity girls’ basketball coach Kelly Muldrew, left, introduces new HHS Principal Donald Patton, center, and HHS Assistant Principal Lekia Jones, during a faculty/community reception for the new administration Thursday. Both Patton and Jones took the opportunity to not only thank HHS faculty and staff for their support but also to encourage a strong start to the new year when classes begin Monday. Guests included members of both Patton and Jones’ families and new Hope Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Jonathan Crossley, who thanked both administrators for the prospects of a strong start to the new school year at HHS. – Ken McLemore/Hope Public Schools