MT. VERNON — Many people gathered Tuesday afternoon at Mt. Vernon Township High School to welcome the district’s new superintendent, Jeff Fritchtnitch.

Fritchtnitch officially started as superintendent on July 1st, but MVTHS Principal Rowdy Fatheree says his new boss has been going the extra mile to get accustomed to his new district before the school year begins.

MVTHS also had their freshman orientation on Tuesday, and Fritchtnitch says all the events on Tuesday have added to the excitement for the new school year.

Teachers report back for the new school year at MVTHS Wednesday, while the students’ first day is Thursday.