Hello Pirate Nation,

My name is Ken Byard, and I am humbled to have the opportunity to be the principal at Hart High School. I am looking forward to building on and expanding the work that my late friend Troy Moran started.A little about me:

I will enter my 26th year in education with stops at Montague, Mona Shores, Orchard View, and North Muskegon. The past two years were spent in the private sector as I "officially" retired from public schools.

I currently live in North Muskegon with my wife Jessica and our four kids: Whitney (Jr at MSU), Talan (Fr at MSU), TJ (senior at North Muskegon), and Jace (sophomore at North Muskegon).

In my free time, I enjoy coaching, working out, spending time at the beach, and playing pickleball.

I am excited about this upcoming school year as we work together to Raise the Bar at Hart High School.

Hart High School

Hart High School New Principal