Paris, Tenn.—Former Paris Special Schools District (PSSD) Director of Schools Mike Brown receives hugs from Mary Prehm and Becky Allen at this afternoon’s open house at the newly-renovated Rhea School. Hundreds crowded into the building for their first glimpse of the facility. Parents, students, school board members, school and city officials, and local law enforcement members were all on hand for the open house. In other photos, Assistant Principal Lynda Searcy shows her new office; Teacher Sylvia Humphreys shows parents how to find new classrooms. (Shannon McFarlin photo).