Hester will assume the reins on July 1 following the retirement of current PHS Principal Margaret Bradsher, who has been behind the principal’s desk for the past three years.

The incoming high school principal is a native of Person County who graduated from Person Senior High in 1979. He lives in Hurdle Mills and currently serves as principal of Granville Central High in Stem.

When reached by phone Friday, Hester said, “I am extremely excited to return to my home high school to be a part of the Person High School team.”
He added, “My career has been a blessing to me and I look forward to coming back home and serving again.”

After receiving his B.S. in physical education from Elon University in 1983, Hester went on to earn a Master of Education in education administration from North Carolina Central University in 1991.

He taught P.E. at Earl Bradsher Elementary School in Roxboro from 1984 to 1988 before moving to Northern Junior High as a P.E. teacher for two years. Hester then served as assistant principal of South Elementary School and Southern Middle School before becoming principal at South in 1996.