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St. Mark's Episcopal School PBG
of Education in South Florida
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Louis St-Laurent
Head of Middle School
JaLynne Butler
Director of Pre-Kindergarten
JaLynne Butler was appointed Director of Pre-Kindergarten in May of 2022 after serving one year as the PK Coordinator. Mrs. Butler comes to St. Mark’s with a wealth of experience as a Learning Behavior Specialist, High School Counselor, Teacher Mentor and Private Tutor. Her twenty plus years of educational experience began in Houston followed by Manhattan and most recently the North Shore of Chicago. Mrs. Butler holds a bachelor’s degree from Michigan State University with a dual major in Special Education and General Education and a master’s degree from Sam Houston State University with a major in Counseling Psychology.
Dr. Alexandra Fernandez Head of Lower School
Alexandra Fernandez was appointed as Head of Lower School in July 2022. For the past 20 years, Dr. Fernandez has served as a teacher and administrator in PK through Grade 8 schools, most recently as the principal of Mary Help of Christians Catholic School in Parkland, Florida since 2017. Prior to her service at Mary Help of Christians, Dr. Fernandez served as the principal of Annunciation Catholic School in West Park, Florida, for seven years. Dr. Fernandez holds a Doctor of Education degree from Creighton University, a Master of Science degree in Educational Leadership from Nova Southeastern University, a Bachelor of Science degree in Secondary English Education from Nova Southeastern University, and a Professional Educator's Certificate from the State of Florida. Dr. Fernandez looks forward to sustaining and strengthening the school’s outstanding academic program to provide St. Mark’s students with excellence in teaching and learning!
Louis St-Laurent was appointed Head of Middle School in July 2022. Mr. St-Laurent joins St. Mark’s from a one-year Interim Division Head position at All Saints Academy in Winter Haven, Florida. He also served at the Unity School in Delray Beach, Florida, for over 20 years as a classroom teacher, Dean of Students, Director of Admissions, Assistant Head of School, and the last seven years as Head of School. Prior to that Mr. St-Laurent taught in the Palm Beach County School District for many years including 14 years at Atlantic Community High School in Delray Beach, Florida. He has served on and chaired a number of Florida Council of Independents Schools (FCIS) accreditation teams. Mr. St-Laurent holds a bachelor's degree from the University of South Florida and a Master’s degree from the Florida State University. Mr. StLaurent is originally from Montreal, Canada, and speaks fluent French.
