Brevard Public Schools superintendent leaving for job at Eastern Florida State College
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Brevard County’s school superintendent is stepping down.Dr. Mark Rendell will become the new vice president of Workforce Education at Eastern Florida State College.Rendell became the superintendent in 2023 after some two decades in the district as a teacher and principal.“When Mark became Superintendent, our district had slipped from an A to a B and had stayed there for five years. He didn’t just set goals. He built a leadership team that could carry the work, and together they drove Brevard back to a high-performing district,” said School Board Chair Matt Susin in a statement. “He is a steady, dependable leader who works hard, holds himself to a high standard, and expects the same from the people around him. I am grateful for his service, and I wish him the very best.”Rendell will remain in the role while the school board moves to name an interim superintendent.At Eastern Florida State College, Rendell will oversee workforce and career education initiatives, and work on partnerships w