Lancaster Mennonite School (LMS) recently announced one person taking on a new role as well as two new hires for the 2022-23 school year. These individuals will join Michael Badriaki, who was promoted from high school principal to superintendent and began his new role on July 1.

Kirk Benner was promoted to high school principal for LMS, and his official first day in the role was July 19. Benner most recently served as assistant principal and director of counseling for grades six through 12 at LMS' Lancaster Campus. He has also served in other roles during his 16 years of service at the school, such as business education teacher and residence hall adviser. Benner is a 2000 graduate of LMS, and he has a Bachelor of Science in business administration with a management concentration from Millersville University and a Master of Arts in school counseling from Messiah University, Grantham.

Jeffrey Fair is the new middle school principal for grades five through eight and started his new role on July 11. Fair is a 1989 LMS graduate and has a three-year diploma in interior and environmental design from Pennsylvania School of Art and Design, a bachelor's degree in kindergarten through 12th-grade art education from Millersville University, and a master's degree in kindergarten through 12th-grade administration with a supervisory certificate from Millersville University. Fair brings his 24 years of experience as an administrator and educator to this role. He served as principal for five years in the School District of Lancaster (SDoL) at the Phoenix Academy, an alternative middle and high school. He also served as an art teacher at all levels from elementary to high school at SDoL and at Dorchester County schools in Maryland, as well as in the roles of support teacher, instructional coach, and reading coach. Fair was named New Art Teacher of the Year in Maryland. In addition to teaching, he has coached soccer teams for many years, including last year as a co-coach for the LM middle school boys' soccer team.

Andrew Fried is the new athletic director and began in his role on July 5. He has been in education for 14 years, serving at Commonwealth Charter Academy, Christian School of York, and Northside Christian Academy in various roles, including athletic director, Bible teacher, and physical education and health teacher. He has coached 17 athletic teams in 13 years, including track and field, basketball, baseball, and varsity golf. He has a Bachelor of Science from Lancaster Bible College and a master's degree in sports management from Southern New Hampshire University.