“We talked about how like how kind we’re going to be and it’s like a family in our classroom,” fifth grade student Matthew Vereen said. Hutchinson, who has led the school since 2020, said she is looking forward to growth this year — including from a new group of teachers joining the building. First grade teacher Rhonda Cornett is among the new faces at William Wells Brown. “Kindergarten, first grade, preschool, that’s where it all starts, and you have to have what you need at that level. The rest of the Fayette County Public Schools district begins the school year on August 12.