Mark Ausbrooks is celebrating his 27th year as an educator. He enthusiastically returned to FCPS in the summer of 2011. He is currently an assistant principal at Hayfield Secondary School.

During his five-year hiatus from FCPS, he created and founded the Young Men's Leadership Academy for the Maplewood Richmond Heights School District. The academy provided young men with a curriculum that addressed their academic, career, and social/emotional needs. As Director, he recruited and trained community members to become mentors for the students.

After leaving the state of Missouri, he returned to his hometown of Washington, DC, to take on the challenge of working for DCPS. During his tenure with DCPS, he earned the status of Highly Effective Educator during the 2010 - 2011 and 2011 – 2012 school years, respectively. During his tenure in DCPS, he focused on college readiness access for all students. He also assisted with the revamping of The Advisory Program that allowed for the delivery of the School Counseling Core Curriculum.

During high school, Mark earned All-City football honors as a defensive lineman. Mark financed his undergraduate education by through a football scholarship from North Carolina A&T State University. He received his B.S. in Communications and, upon graduation, worked in the area of television production.

He has a passion for working with young people and their families and was given the opportunity to work with his high school Principal and mentor Michael Durso in Arlington County Public Schools. While working in ACPS, he started his graduate studies. He received his master's degree in education with a concentration in Counseling & Development from George Mason University.

​He is a life member of the Alpha Phi Alpha, Fraternity, Inc. and is celebrating his 30th year in the fraternity. He enjoys painting and spending time with his family. He has been married to his wife Melane for the last 28 years. They have two children and reside in Washington, DC.