When Tristen Rouse graduated from Wylie East in 2014, returning to his hometown was the last thing on his mind. Five years later, his newest passion is teaching students in the same halls he used to walk.
He began subbing at his alma mater last spring and took a full-time position as Animation I and II teacher last month.
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