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Ramsey takes reigns at H-M-S Middle School

New principal eager to get going in new 5-8 grade building

Corey Ramsey may not know how to juggle, but he's getting pretty good at keeping balls in the air.

Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn's middle school principal is juggling a new job, new building and new community all at once. It may be taxing, but he's liked what he's seen from the district so far.

"It's been kind of a crazy ride trying to get everything organized," he said. "But we're really excited about this opportunity."

Ramsey succeeds Mark Dorhout as the leader of H-M-S's 5-8 grade building. He comes from the Quad Cities area with a background in special education, most recently serving as head of...