Fountain Valley Schools Taps Los Al Administrator for Top Spot

From the Fountain Valley School District:

The Fountain Valley School District Board of Trustees named Mark Johnson as the next Superintendent of the Fountain Valley School District effective Jan.1, 2015.

Mark Johnson joins the Fountain Valley School District from the Los Alamitos Unified School District, where he has served for 15 years as a middle school teacher, site administrator and most recently as Assistant Superintendent of Educational Services. Last year, Dr. Johnson was recognized as the Los Alamitos Unified School District 2014 Administrator of the Year, commended for promoting “a culture that supports ongoing learning, reflective practices, creativity and innovation.”

Judy Edwards, President of the Fountain Valley School Board, remarked, “We are quite excited to have Dr. Johnson joining us. He is an outstanding educational leader with proven results. Family is a big part of his life, and he resides locally here with his wife Susan, an elementary school teacher, and three young daughters. His leadership will help assure that our neighborhood schools remain among the highest in student academic achievement. He will help us innovate our educational approaches to assure student success in a rapidly changing world.”

Mark Johnson reacted to his appointment, saying “”I am honored to be the new Superintendent for the Fountain Valley School District and look forward to working collaboratively with the Board of Trustees, teachers, administrators, staff, parents and community members to provide an unparalleled foundation for our students. It is an exemplary district and we will continue that spirit of excellence for many years to come. I am grateful to be a part of the Fountain Valley Family!”

Dr. Johnson earned a B.S. in Biology and a B.A. in English from the University of Alaska Fairbanks, a M.A. in Education Administration from National University and an Ed.D. in Educational Leadership from the University of Southern California.

Dr. Johnson will succeed Dr. Marc Ecker, who is retiring as Superintendent effective Dec. 31, concluding 18 ½ years in that role.

PHOTO Courtesy Fountain Valley School District.

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