About+Me

Mr. Mark Getz I have lived in Pennsylvania all my life. I grew up in Nazareth area and attended Nazareth Area High School. I graduted Nazareth Area High School in 1994. In 1999 I graduated from East Stroudsburg University with a Bachelor of Arts in Movement Studies and Exercise Science. In 2007 I earned my Elementary Teaching Certification from Wilkes University. I recieved my Master of Education Degree in Elementary Education in 2008 from Cedar Crest College. I am currently attending Temple University for my Principals Certification.

I have been teaching at Pleasant Valley School District for 10 years. I started as a second grade teacher PVE. I taught second grade for 1 year and then taught 4th grade a Chestnuthill Elementary for 4 years. After Chestnuthill, I was relocated to Pleasant Valley High School were I taught In-School - Suspension and Character Development. Finally, in 2013 - 2014 I taught at PVMS as the In-School Suspension / Character Development teacher.

I was the head wrestling coach at Pleasant Valley High School from 2005 - 2013. I am member of the East Stroudsburg University Wrestling Coaching staff. As a competitor in wrestling I was a 1994 State Champion, High School All-American, 4 year stater Division program, and member 1999 and 2000 US team. Besides wrestling I also competed in soccer, coss-country, and track and field while in high school.

I was born and raised in Nazareth. My dad, Robert, is a repairman/machinist at Essroc Cement Co. My mother, Debra, works in the Purchasing Department at Essroc Cement Co. I have the BEST parents a person could ask for ! I have two younger siblings. My brother, Matt, works for Stroudsburg School District. My younger sister, Michele, lives in Wilson, Pa and is a stay at home mom. She has three children.

My wife Kim and I live in the McMichaels area. Kim and I have been married for 10 years. Best 10years of my life !! We have a daughter, Alexis Grace, and she is 3 years old. I have a dachshund named Riley. My family loves to travel and spend time at the beach.

My interest outside of school include spending time with my family, traveling, golfing, fishing, and working on my house.

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