For some teachers, like J.E.B. Stuart freshman English teacher Vanessa Maxey, this school year marks the first spent at the fore of a high school classroom. Then, there are savvy vets like math chair Stuart Singer, who has been a fixture in the school’s math department and athletic fields for 39 years. The News-Press’ Alex Prewitt spoke with Ms. Maxey and Mr. Singer in a joint interview to learn the ins and outs of the profession from both ends of the career spectrum.
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