Briarcrest Christian School promotes from within for new president

After 15 years at Briarcrest — working as a teacher, principal, and its current headmaster — Caron Swatley has been named president of the Christian school. She’ll take over July 1, with Mark Merrill, the current president who is retiring. “It is a pleasure to serve with Mr. Merrill as he leads with courage, wisdom, character, and a commitment to unashamedly claiming God’s word,” Swatley said in a press release. “With the 50th anniversary of our school approaching, we celebrate…