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Parks Steps in to New Role in the Classroom

Kaylee Baxter, Newspaper EIC

September 8, 2025

Kylie Flannery

Business Teacher Sara Parks teaches her class.

At the beginning of the 2025-26 school year, Sara Parks was hired to teach the new Principles of Business class for the Lost River Career Co-Op. Parks also serves as the Work-Based Learning Coordinator for LRCC, working with students in Paoli, Springs Valley, and West Washington.

Parks had to take courses to get her Business Teaching license through Ball State University. She also started taking courses in a mentorship program to become a Career Advisor. She started all of her classes in August of 2024 and finished in May 2025.

Before accepting the position as business teacher, she had held multiple positions within the school system. Her first position at the school was registrar for the High School Guidance Department. This is her first teaching job, but she is excited for the opportunity.

“I am so glad to be back in the building. I was scared! Change is not always easy, but I miss all of my PHS family,” said Parks.

She has high hopes for this school year and for the future, both for this class and for her role as a teacher within the school corporation. She hopes that her students can progress in their learning by using her class as a starting point. As she progresses on this new journey, she hopes to continue learning and growing alongside the students, as there is always more to learn.

For more information about Parks or the new business class, you can contact Parks or the High School Guidance Department.

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Kaylee Baxter, Newspaper Editor-In-Chief

Junior Kaylee Baxter is a writer for the PHS newspaper, the “Paolite”. At school, she is in the National Honor Society and Tri-Hi-Y. Outside of school, she enjoys hanging out with her family and friends, and she enjoys reading. She also enjoys babysitting and working with children. After graduation, Kaylee wants to study early childhood education. When going on vacation, her favorite places to visit are Austin, Texas, or Anna Maria Island in Florida. Some of her favorite things are the color purple, peonies and lilies, mystery books, and Mexican food.

Kylie Flannery, Yearbook Editor-In-Chief

Kylie Flannery is a Senior at PHS, known for her active involvement in school activities. She serves as one of the Yearbook Editor-In-Chiefs of the Hillcrest and is the president of the service club group, Tri-Hi-Y. Flannery has also been doing photography since her freshman year and helps volunteer for the Essentials project during school. She looks forward to starting her dental assisting classes later this school year. Outside of school, Flannery enjoys spending time with friends, family, and going shopping.