He held monthly Parent Education Workshops to teach parents how to help their children with school and answer questions. In addition, Mark built relationships with parents. Mark was frequently present at sporting events and interacted with students between classes. Zackery also praised Mark for being available to both students and parents. “There’s so much anxiety when it’s your first child making a big change and going into middle school, and was so instrumental in making sure that adjustment was easy not only for us but for our son,” Zackery said. Keisha Zackery, whose oldest son is an eighth grader at Chapel Hill, said the program increased her son’s confidence about entering middle school while helping her feel less worried.
Mark also spearheaded Young Men of Purpose, a three-week program where eighth graders mentor seventh graders about character and how to transition from elementary to middle school.
“It certainly should have happened sooner than this, but I couldn’t be more proud of this district.”Īs assistant principal, Mark was involved in many programs such as the school’s campaign to enroll as many students as possible into National Junior Honor Society. Mark and this district that we have broken this ground,” Butts said. He believes Mark’s history with Chapel Hill is why Mark is not only a good leader but also a role model for students, Jeff Butts, superintendent, said. Mark’s performance earned him the position, which is a historic landmark for Wayne Township schools.
“Understanding that historical piece, I want to be a great role model for those young men and those young ladies who never had a male principal or never had an African American male principal,” Mark said. In fact, he is the first African American male principal in the Metropolitan School District (MSD) of Wayne Township. However, when students return from summer vacation they will find Mark in a new position: principal. Mark has been the school’s assistant principal for eight years. Kelin Mark is no stranger to Chapel Hill 7th and 8th Grade Center.
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