In addition to Mark Lutze at Hebron High School, six other educators join the ranks of principals of Porter County public schools. Here's a quick look at them.

Gaye Lindsley

New job: principal, Central Elementary School, Portage

Previous job: fifith-grade teacher, Paul Saylor Elementary School, South Haven

Looking forward to this year: shared challenges and successes

Jim Doane

New job: principal, Valparaiso High School

Previous job: principal, Benjamin Franklin Middle School, Valparaiso

Looking forward to this year: wants to build on Valparaiso High School's reputation and bring state championships in academics, sports and arts to the school on a regular basis

Christopher Fields

New job: principal, Benjamin Franklin Middle School, Valparaiso

Previous job: assistant principal, Benjamin Franklin Middle School

Looking forward to this year: providing challenges and opportunities to each students for them to become better individuals

Loren Hershberger

New job: principal, Northview Elementary School, Valparaiso

Previous job: assistant principal, Flint Lake Elementary School

Bonnie Stephens

New job: principal, Thomas Jefferson Elementary School, Valparaiso

Previous job: curriculum coordinator, East Porter County Schools

Looking forward to this year: getting to know the students

Aaron Case

New job: principal, Memorial Elementary School, Valparaiso

Previous job: principal, South Central Elementary School, Union Mills

Looking forward to this year: working with a wonderful group of people and preparing kids for the next stage of their lives