Freedom Township Native to Take Reign at C-K

When Claysburg-Kimmel Superintendent Darren McLaurin announced in December that he was retiring, his replacement was found approximately 150 miles away, although he grew up in the district's backyard.

Mark Loucks, an East Freedom native, returns to Claysburg, where he previously served as elementary school principal. Loucks, a graduate of Central High School in Martinsburg, began his career in education as a history teacher at Central High School before being named Dean of Students and Assistant Principal at Central.

After his stint at Central, Loucks took over as principal at Juniata Valle...