Superintendent

Greetings,

It is my honor and privilege to serve this community as the Superintendent for the School District of Janesville, and I am very excited to continue to work with all of you.

As we move toward the start of another school year, I look forward to working collaboratively with the school board, staff, parents and community to continue improving the exceptional educational experience available to the children in our schools.

I’m committed to ensuring all students have the ability to reach their full potential while becoming productive members of an ever-changing global society. I truly believe the greater Janesville community and district are poised for continued growth, and I am thrilled to be to be involved in that progress.

While we anticipate positive growth, we acknowledge there are challenges that lie ahead. There are areas where we can improve, and we continue to focus our attention on student success in math, literacy and attendance. Be assured that with the guidance of our district leadership team and our dedicated teachers and school staff, we will be working together to ensure every child is served and well-prepared for success.

The work continues, and I thank you for support as we do what is needed to help every child succeed. I look forward to what lies ahead.

Feel free to contact me with any questions or comments: mark.holzman@janesville.k12.wi.us.

Sincerely,
Mark Holzman, Superintendent
School District of Janesville

Mark Holzman served as Superintendent of the Manitowoc Public School District (MPSD) from July 2015 to June 2022. 

Originally from the Madison (WI) area, Holzman has served at every level of K-12 education including baseball and basketball coach; social studies teacher; multicultural student advisor; dean of students; elementary principal, assistant junior high principal and high school principal; director of human resources; and coordinator of secondary education. He served as Assistant Superintendent of Student & Instruction in the Sheboygan Area School District from 2011-15, and he has also been an instructor at Lakeland University.

Holzman is an avid sports fan and competitive runner and baseball player. He and his wife, Shawn, also an educator, have two adult sons, Ashton and Caleb.

EDUCATION: 

• Cardinal Stritch University: Educational Leadership / District Administrator License - 2007
• Marian University: Educational Leadership / Principal License - 2001
• Lakeland College: M.Ed. / Educational Leadership - 1996
• Lakeland College: B.A. / Secondary Education, Social Studies - 1991
• Specialized training in equity and social justice leadership, organizational development, executive leadership coaching, professional learning communities and classroom technology.