Office of the Superintendent

The following letter from Mark Mitrovich is published in the Summer 2009 News & Views, an annual back-to-school newsletter. Click here to view the complete newlsetter.

I am deeply honored to be able to serve the students, staff and community of Naperville District 203 as your new Superintendent. With the decision to leave the private sector and return to public education, the choice of where to apply was quite easy once I learned that Dr. Alan Leis was retiring and the position in Naperville would be open.

You cannot be in education for any length of time and not be aware of District 203 and the position of excellence it maintains in the eyes of educators across the country. Being able to move to this community and join with a dedicated team of teachers, administrators and support staff who are constantly pursuing what is best for students is a tremendous opportunity, which I heartily embrace.

Building and maintaining a company in the educational technology field for the past 10 years has kept me deeply connected to education, and I believe that the business experience gained through this venture will benefit the District and possibly provide new directions for us to pursue. I have had the opportunity to visit and interact with hundreds of school districts across the country. It is that perspective that allows me to appreciate District 203 even more and to say with certainty that the investments made in education in this District provide a significant and far-reaching return.

My perspective on the District will also come through the eyes and experiences of my grandson, Isaiah, who will be starting school here. This level of personal involvement for my wife, daughter and myself will keep me grounded in the reality that every day our efforts are to serve the students and to continue to embody the District’s mission, which is so embraced by this community.

The coming school year will bring many changes. The renovation of Naperville Central will begin this summer; the construction of our Early Childhood Education Center is underway; additions and renovations at Mill Street School will be wrapping up; and many other small improvement projects are in the works. In addition, we will have new faces in new places of leadership.

My family and I are very excited about living in Naperville and want to engage with the community as much as possible. Annette, Annie, Isaiah and I appreciate the efforts of those who have made this a wonderful community in which to live and attend school. We hope to contribute to continuing that high level of commitment and service.

Mark Mitrovich
Superintendent of Schools