The Mooresville Graded School District (MGSD) is pleased to announce the hiring of Jonathan Ribbeck as its new Chief of Schools. Mr. Ribbeck is a seasoned leader with a strong background in instructional leadership and school improvement.
Mr. Ribbeck joins MGSD after a distinguished tenure with Iredell-Statesville Schools, where he most recently served as the Chief Elementary Academic Officer and Executive Director of Elementary Education. In this role, he was responsible for supervising instructional programming and school improvement for 17 elementary schools, providing one-on-one coaching to principals and assistant principals, and overseeing multiple district departments.
His experience also includes a successful period as an elementary school principal within Iredell-Statesville Schools from 2009 to 2017. During that time, Mr. Ribbeck was named Iredell-Statesville Schools Principal of the Year twice (2011-12 and 2013-14), and a finalist for the same award in 2016-17. He also received the Teacher of the Year award in 2003-04 at Monticello Elementary.
“We are incredibly excited to welcome Jonathan Ribbeck to the Mooresville Graded School District,” said Dr. Jason Gardner, Superintendent of MGSD. “His proven track record of elevating student achievement, supporting school leaders, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement aligns perfectly with our district’s mission. We are confident that his leadership will be a tremendous asset to our students, staff, and community.”
Mr. Ribbeck holds a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education from the State University of New York at Oswego and a Master of School Administration from Appalachian State University.
