Mark Abate for Hilliard City School Board

Mark is running for re-election to the Hilliard City School District Board of Education this November. I hope you will support me in this journey.

Mark is a fierce advocate for both the diverse student body and the amazing teachers in Hilliard. I am excited to run again for a seat as a member of the Hilliard City School District Board of Education. Being on the Board currently, I am thrilled to have the opportunity to continue the amazing work we have done and to expand upon the outcomes the District has achieved over the past 4 years. Since

being elected to the Hilliard Schools Board of Education in 2017, I have worked hard to ensure our students are given a variety of opportunities to grow academically, physically, and emotionally; preserve good stewardship of our community tax dollars; and provide transparent communication to our students, parents, and community. As School Board President during the 2020 calendar year, I assisted in leading our district through unprecedented challenges. While we all wish the circumstances were different, I firmly believe we as a school board made the best possible decisions with the information we had. During this time, and throughout my tenure on the Board thus far, I have striven to communicate with our community to provide transparency into our decision-making. Throughout my first four years on the School Board, I have had the pleasure of working on various working committees, including Finance & Compensation, Facilities, Diversity & Equity, Superintendent’s Advisory, Athletics, and Business Advisory. I have also been active as a liaison for the School Board with the Hilliard Education Foundation and with our local governmental partners. These experiences have provided me with an understanding and appreciation of the inner workings of our school district and the ability to make good decisions on behalf of our constituents. I grew up in Hilliard and graduated from the Hilliard City School District. As a parent of two daughters in the school district, I am amazed at the wealth of opportunities that I witness for my children, both in and out of the classroom. With the love of learning that is being instilled and the friendships my girls are making, I am happy my wife and I made the decision to raise our family in the Hilliard School District. Additionally, as the husband to an amazingly dedicated teacher in the district, I have seen how much the teachers that we know from elementary school to high school to the ILC give of themselves to provide the children of this community the skills and knowledge to be their best--not just to be better students, but to be the best versions of themselves that they can be. I believe the Hilliard City School District is second to none, and I want to continue to use my talents to have an influential voice in continuing the great work that the schools are doing.

09/22/2023

Save the date to meet the candidates running to become your next Hilliard City Schools Board of Education.

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Brian Perry, HCSD Board Member

04/16/2023

Sadly I have decided that I need to withdraw from running for school board this year. I have been dealing with some significant health challenges in the past 5-6 weeks. In all honesty, I have had 3 strokes in 5 weeks that have impaired motor abilities in my left arm/leg and vision/balance. It is scary to have no answers, but we have a solid plan to continue to find the source of these episodes and how to properly treat and prevent them. I appreciate those of you that have supported me thus far in this re-election effort. I am disappointed, as I’m sure others are, but I must take care of my health and family first! I plan to continue being involved in Hilliard City Schools. Thank you again!

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03/26/2023

It was great to see such an amazing turn out at today’s Protect Choice Ohio Signature Drive! I was able to talk to many of our Hilliard residents about the change they hope to see across our community. Brian Perry, HCSD Board Member and I were able to grab some petition signatures as well!

03/22/2023

Congrats to these Embrace, Empower & Inspire Award winners, Latoya Spetnagel (Secretary at Crossing Elementary) and Gage Volbert (School Counselor at Washington Elementary).

These staff members go above and beyond the expectations of the Hilliard Way and truly make a difference in our district.

If you know a staff member that goes above and beyond their way to make a difference, you can nominate them by clicking below:
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03/21/2023

The City of Hilliard, Ohio - Government State of the City address was fabulous this evening! There are so many exciting things happening around Hilliard with the Recreation & Wellness Center to innovative business that can provide future partnerships with our schools to updating infrastructure. It was great to see the community come out to hear about what is happening in and around town.

03/19/2023

Had a great day at the We Are Hilliard event hosted by the Hilliard Arts Council and Hilliard City Schools! It was great to see our community come out and support the diversity of Hilliard! And my girls sang pretty well today too!😊

Thank you Hilliard Education Association for your Diamond level sponsorship of Denim and Diamonds!

03/02/2023

Excited to attend this year’s Denim & Diamonds event! A big thank you to the Hilliard Education Foundation for all they do for our students and staff!

Thank you Hilliard Education Association for your Diamond level sponsorship of Denim and Diamonds!

02/14/2023

I am excited to be running (again) for Hilliard City Schools Board of Education! Many have asked if I am sure that I want to run (and potentially serve) again - particularly in the current political climate. My answer is that I am eager to get back to work for students, staff, and parents of our great school district! There are so many issues that need to be planned for in our district. There are major decisions that we must address that have been lost among the rhetoric and culture wars issues that have dominated our conversations. Check out my new website to learn more about me, my experience with the school district, and why I am running for election this November.

Home Leadership. Stewardship. Experience.

02/03/2023

Honored to be invited to talk to Hilliard City Schools AcademyEDU students about decision making in local government today. Thank you for inviting us!

01/22/2023

Thank you to Hilliard Democrats for setting up our signature drive this morning. And thanks to everyone that came out to show their support this morning in the snowy weather! It was great to see everyone! Huge thank you to Lil Donut Factory for the space!

01/14/2023

Things are heating up fast for another exciting Denim and Diamonds event! This casual yet classy event attended by more than 200 and supporters of education. Check out all the details, including sponsorship options at https://bit.ly/3ZuO7oz

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