This will be Mr. Glassford’s 33^rd year in education. In 1990, he started his career as a special education teacher at Fairfield High School in Fairfield, Illinois. During his tenure, he also coached football, basketball, and track. In 1994, he was appointed Assistant Regional Superintendent to the Regional Office of Education. There his responsibilities included teacher certification and school safety for the eight county region.

In 1996, he moved to Silverhill, Alabama, with his wife Connie.  Mr. Glassford was hired at Robertsdale High School to teach special education and serve as the head coach of the girls basketball team.  Mr. Glassford also served as the head girls track coach and freshman football coach. In 2002, he started his administrative career in Baldwin County at Central Baldwin Middle School (4 years).  Mr. Glassford also served as an administrator at Gulf Shores High School (13 years) and Elberta High School (3 years).

Mr. Glassford finally had the opportunity to come back to RHS as an assistant principal this school year.   Mark has been married 31 years to his wife Connie. He has three children; Lily, Samuel, and Noah.

Coach Glassford is excited to be back at Robertsdale High School.  Go Bears !!