Former principal David Franson has returned to LT.

That’s right: Franson is back. No, he is not planning a coup, nor does he have any intentions of interfering with Dr. Brian Waterman’s job. Franson is now a substitute teacher at LT.

“In general, the demand for substitute teachers in high schools is relatively high,” Franson said. “I plan on subbing at LT often.  I’ll help out at whichever campus needs a sub.”

Franson, who graduated from LT in 1976 and served as principal from 2004-2014 will emphasize teaching in the World Language and English departments, but he is not limited to subbing just for those classes.

“I saw him and thought we were going to have an easy day in class and watch the telenovela, Gran Hotel,” Molly Stark ‘16 said. “ Instead he greeted me in Spanish and it kind of took me off guard, but he was a really good sub.”

Retirement has been treating Franson very well, and he has dedicated his recent leisure time primarily to hanging out with his six-month-old grandson, along with traveling, reading, volunteering, and playing music. However, he is happy to be back working at LT, he said.

“Once LT gets into your blood, it never gets out,” Franson said.