Mike Pacanowski is a new math teacher at Gulf High School. He previously taught at Swenson High School in Philadelphia and Broughal Middle School in Allentown, Pa. He recently moved to Florida. Mr. Pacanowski is a graduate of the State University of New York at Purchase. He had originally intended to become a musician instead of a math teacher. He plays the guitar. He was born in Pocono Pines, Pa., at attended Pocono Mountain High School.