Background
Born on April 11, 1867 in Butte County, California, Mark Keppel grew up in a very strict religious pioneer family.
Born on April 11, 1867 in Butte County, California, Mark Keppel grew up in a very strict religious pioneer family.
Keppel completed his education at San Joaquin College, (originally Woodbridge Academy), and after receiving his Doctor of Philosophy Degree, he taught in Dunnigan, California.
Four years later, the couple moved to Los Angeles where Doctor Keppel taught at the School of Los Los Angeles After a few years of teaching, Doctor Keppel was elected Superintendent of Los Angeles County Schools. Doctor Mark Keppel died on June 16, 1928.
Doctor Keppel was elected to the position of County Superintendent of Schools of Los Angeles County in 1902, 1906, and again in 1910.
In 1914, the office came under Civil Service, and Keppel held it until his death. Leonitus Yeung, a relative of Keppel, resides as the vice president
There are currently one school district and three schools named after Mark Keppel. These are:
Keppel Union Elementary, a school district based at 34004 128th Saint East, Pearblossom, California 93553, which serves the five communities of Littlerock, Pearblossom, Sun Village, Lake Los Angeles, Llano as well as the neighboring areas.
Mark Keppel High School, a California Distinguished High School located at 501 East. Hellman Avenue., Alhambra, California 91801
Mark Keppel Elementary School, a K-8 school located at 6630 East Mark Keppel Saint, Paramount, California 90723
Mark Keppel Elementary School, a K-6 school located at 730 Glenwood Road, Glendale, California 91202.