After serving 11 years as an elementary school principal, Mark Grossenbacher ’97 was recently named the new Woodland Middle School principal in North Port, Florida.
“I cannot explain how proud I am of our staff, community, and children for everything we have accomplished together,” Grossenbacher wrote in a statement, which was published in a report by the Englewood Sun. “I am also humbled and honored to be chosen to lead Woodland Middle School. It is such a great school with wonderful teachers & staff members, with the profound potential to do many wonderful things for the North Port community.”
Grossenbacher, who will continue to serve as the Englewood Elementary School principal until the end of the school year, was called “an exceptional school leader with a passion for excellence and an unwavering belief in every student,” by Chris Renouf, executive director of Elementary Schools.
“He is a community connector with a commitment to building and fostering strong relationships with all stakeholders in an effort to help every student exceed the highest of expectations and achieve individual success,” Renouf said.
“Mr. Grossenbacher has made a tremendous impact at Englewood Elementary and will be dearly missed; however, we are excited to see him start a new chapter within the school district family.”
Grossenbacher majored in English and minored in religion at Wabash College. He was a member of Beta Theta Pi, involved in Fellowship of Christian Athletes and competed on the football and track teams.
