Andrew Paul Marko

Background

Marko, Andrew Paul was born on August 16, 1936 in Kingston, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Andrew Paul and Anna (Stragis) Marko.

Education

Bachelor, Kings College, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, 1962. Master of Arts, Scranton University, 1968. Principal's certified, Scranton University, 1971.

Postgraduate, Oxford University, England, 1988. Postgraduate, Lehigh University, 1991. Postgraduate, Widener University, since 1991.

Career

Elementary teacher, Dundalk Elementary School, Baltimore, 1963-1964; English teacher, Kingston (Pennsylvania) High School, 1964-1966; English teacher, Wyoming Valley West High School, Plymouth, Pennsylvania, 1966-1990; vice principal, Wyoming Valley West High School, Plymouth, Pennsylvania, 1980, 89; secondary curriculum administrator, Wyoming Valley West School District, Kingston, 1990; director instrumental services and pupil services, Wyoming Valley West School District, Kingston, 1991-1995; appointed superintendent, Wyoming Valley West School District, Kingston, since 1995. Wrestling coach Kingston High School, 1964-1969. Junior-senior class advisor Wyoming Valley West High School, Plymouth, 1968-1988, newspaper advisor, 1970-1990, literary magazine advisor, 1970-1990, publications business manager, 1988-1990.

Achievements

• Andrew Paul Marko has been listed as a noteworthy school system administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Councilman Kingston Borough Council, 1969-1977. President Holy Name Society. Ward captain Heart Fund and March of Dimes.

Board directors, president Childrens Service Center United Way, Diversity Board College Misricordia, Dallas, Pennsylvania. Executive director Northeastern Health Trust Pennsylvania. Member advisory board Blue Cross/Blue Shield.

Chairman School to Work. Board directors library board Leham campus Pennsylvania State University With United States Navy, 1954-1957. Fellow Educational Policy and Leadership Pennsylvania.

Member Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, Pennsylvania Association Student Assistance Professionals, Pennsylvania Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, Pennsylvania Association Pupil Services Administrators, National Association Pupil Services Administrators, Pennsylvania Staff Development Council, National Middle School Association, Partners for Quality Learning, Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Legion, Knights of Columbus.

Interests

• Avocations: sports, gardening, building, reading.

Connections

Married Janet Thimm, August 10, 1988. 1 child, Danielle.

Father:

Andrew Paul Marko

Mother:

Anna (Stragis) Marko

Spouse:

Janet Thimm

child:

Danielle Marko