Copeland principal finds passion in education

Reporter's note: The month of October is National Principal's Month. As such, the Observers will be featuring area principals throughout the month in an effort to highlight their contribution to our community's youth.

Copeland Elementary School principal Melissa Hutchinson always knew she wanted to work with people.

What she didn't know was that she'd find a passion working in education, working with hundreds of children every day.

"I actually went into nursing at first but it was just too emotional for me," Hutchinson said. "I would get in trouble for stopping and talking with the patients too long instead of working and I didn't like handling dying.

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