Students, teachers pay tribute to Medina principal at Wise Intermediate
Chris Hughes taking different job in district as the director of wellness and community engagement
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MEDINA – Wednesday was a special last day of the school year at the Clifford Wise Intermediate School.
Many of the teachers dressed up as inflatable characters, and the students and staff signed a giant card for principal Chris Hughes.
He is taking a different job in administration with the school district. Hughes will be Medina’s director of district wellness and community engagement.
He will succeed Dan Doctor, who is retiring from the position.
Many of the students spoke on the school announcements thanking the principal for greeting them every morning regardless of the weather, his frequent high fives, encouragement, empathy and his joy in celebrating their milestones and achievements.
On Wednesday, the students from each grade level held up signs, saying “Thank You Mr. Hughes” for being such an outstanding leader at Wise.
Hughes is shown with his wife Anita, who is a school nurse.
