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I received a Bachelor’s degree and two Master’s degrees from Delta State University. My twenty-eight years in education have all been in Desoto County Schools. For twelve years I served as a teacher and head baseball coach at HHS. I also served as an assistant football coach, class sponsor, and FCA sponsor. In 2006, I entered the Educational Leadership program at DSU and served as assistant principal at Horn Lake High School for two years. In 2009, I became the principal at Desoto Central Middle School. This will be my sixth year as principal of Hernando High School.

My wife Stephanie and I have been married for thirty years. She was a teacher for twenty-six years and now is an educational consultant. Our son Keegan is a 2022 graduate of Hernando High School and will be attending DSU. We live in Hernando and attend Longview Baptist Church.

It is a great honor to be the principal at HHS. I am very proud of the accomplishments of HHS and look forward to maintaining the high standards of excellence for our students, staff, and administration. I look forward to a great school year and appreciate your support.

My name is Rebecca Hay, and I am in my 19th year with DeSoto County Schools. After a 19 year nursing career, I felt the call to teaching. I have a Masters's degree from Delta State and an Ed S. degree in educational leadership from Belhaven University. I served Oak Grove Central Elementary, Southaven Middle School, and Lewisburg Middle School as a classroom teacher.

I live in Hernando and attend Compel Church in Southaven. All four of my grown children are graduates of DeSoto County Schools, 3 from Hernando High. That makes it very special for me to be back here at HHS serving our school community! I have 3 grandchildren: Wells, Mabel, and Madeline whom I love spending time with! I also enjoy watching sports with my family and spending time outdoors. I am so looking forward to the upcoming 2022-23 and what this year holds for our students and staff! HHS is an amazing school with wonderful teachers and students!! Go Tigers!!

I received my bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Delta State University. I received my master’s degree in Educational Leadership from Western Governors University. I completed the alternate route program (TMI) at the University of Mississippi. I am in my 15th year working for Desoto County Schools. Prior to my position in administration, I taught 7th grade math, physical education, and coached several sports at Desoto Central Middle School.

I live in Hernando with my wife (Angie) and two boys (Josh and Levi). My wife Angie is a 4th grade teacher at Southaven Intermediate School. My son Josh attends 8th grade at Hernando Middle School and my son Levi attends 1st grade at Hernando Elementary School.

I look forward to the opportunity to work with the awesome students and community of Hernando.

This will be my third year at Hernando High School. Prior to moving to HHS, I began my career with DCS as the Law & Public Safety and the DeSoto County Career & Technology Center before moving to Southaven High School as their School Test Coordinator.

My wife, Shelby, and I have been married 9 years and have three boys together. Two of our sons, Knox & Rowan will be at Pleasant Hill Elementary this year and love being big brothers to their new little brother, Brody. We live in Olive Branch and have attended Compel Church- Olive Branch since 2013.

I will be the supervising AP over students in the 11th grade and am very excited to continue working with our students and teachers to work towards excellence as a team!