Spartanburg District Five Schools announced Tuesday that Dr. Russell Howard has been selected as the new Athletic Director for James F. Byrnes High School. The announcement comes following unanimous approval by the District Five Board of Trustees.
Howard has served Byrnes High School for 26 years, first arriving at the school as a teacher and coach in 1993. He left briefly in 2006, to get his first experience as an Athletic Director at Greenville High School, where he served from 2006-2008.
By Christian P. Hodge, HQ AFJROTC Public Affairs / Published December 24, 2020
The Clover High School Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Guard color guard team perform drill movements during their competition video recording in Clover, South Carolina. Teams from across 7 states competed in several events, including Color Guard, Individual Armed, Individual Unarmed, Element Armed, Element Unarmed, Element Unarmed 1st year, Flight Armed and Flight Unarmed.
A Clover High School Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Guard drill team render a salute during their competition video recording in Clover, South Carolina. Participating teams recorded their drill events prior to the submission date, to ensure the competition could take place safely amid the COVID pandemic.
Focusing on the primary goal of ROTC to make exceptional officers, Det. 592 saw COVID safety precautions not as a barrier, but as an opportunity to mentor future second lieutenants to see opportunity in the face of change. ,