Top Story 'I just really love serving students.' New Lincoln principal looks ahead to role RYAN SPOEHR ryan.spoehr@apg-sw.com Apr 24, 2025 18 hrs ago SMS Email SMS Email Print Copy article link Save JANESVILLE — The incoming principal of Lincoln Elementary School said Thursday she’s “just really excited,” to assume the job on July 1.Rachel Bynum, an Edgerton native, is coming back to Rock County after nearly two decades working in education in Florida. Bynum × This page requires Javascript. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings. kAm“xE’D >J 5C62> ;@3 2?5 x 86E E@ 36 ?62C >J 72>:=J[” qJ?F> E@=5 %96 v2K6EE6 :? 2 A9@?6 :?E6CG:6H] “x’> C62==J 3=6DD65[ 2?5 :E 92D?’E 9:E >6 J6E] xE AC@323=J H@?’E 9:E >6 F?E:= x’> 5C:G:?8 E@ (:D4@?D:?]”k^AmkAmqJ?F> :D 4FCC6?E=J 2? 2DD:DE2?E AC:?4:A2= 2E E96 q@88J rC66< t=6>6?E2CJ $49@@= :? 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