WAYNE BYRAM, PRINCIPAL OF PLEASANT GROVE HIGH SCHOOL NAMED
PRINCIPAL OF THE YEAR

 

 

At the Jefferson County PTA Banquet, Mr. Wayne Byram, Principal of  Pleasant Grove High School, was named PRINCIPAL OF THE YEAR.  Dr.  Hammonds presented this award.  Carol Woods, PTA President of Pleasant Grove High School said, "Mr.  Byram is always there for the PTA.  He is a strong advocate for the students.  He works hand in hand with the school and the community.  Mr.  Byram goes out of his way to help each student be the best they can be."  Mr.  Byram is also a resident of Pleasant Grove and is actively involved in his school and community.  He attends Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church.  His wife, Mary and their three children, Kevin, Seth and Meredith are all very proud of him.

Mr. Byram taught at Pleasant Grove High School from 1992 to 1997.  He then went to Rudd Middle School as Assistant Principal.  He came back to Pleasant Grove High School as Principal and has been there six years.  He has been in education for twenty-five years.

Mr. Byram is a father figure to many of the students.  He often has students who he has taught or been a Principal to come back and visit him and let him know what they've done with their life.  He has an "open door policy" and students know they can come and talk to him with a problem or with something good that has happened in their life.

Mr. Byram is a huge supporter of the PTA.  He attends local meetings and meetings downtown Birmingham.  If there is ever anything the PTA needs of him, he is willing to give.  Mr.  Byram always receives the GOLDEN APPLE AWARD for having 100% of his faculty join the PTA. 

He is very excited about the high school for what it will mean to the community and to the kids who will attend P.G. H. S.  He tries to make a personal contact to when a student is out hospitalization or with a serious illness or death of a family member.