Matt Wark

Chief Facilities Officer

Forsyth County Schools

Matt Wark is currently the Chief Facilities Officer for Forsyth County Schools. In 2003, he moved to Georgia and became a teacher with Fulton County Schools, where he taught 2nd grade and 5th grade, including special education. Matt then moved to Clarke County Schools to become an assistant principal. He met his wife and relocated back to North Georgia, where he was an Assistant Principal with Dawson County Schools. While working in Dawson County, he was promoted to Principal.

After five years of working in Dawson County, Matt was called to become the Director of Assessment and Accountability with Baldwin County School District in Milledgeville, Georgia. After two years in Baldwin County, he was promoted to Deputy Superintendent. Matt’s family grew, and his wife continued traveling to Atlanta daily, so he moved back to the Atlanta area. Matt successfully became the Chief Facilities Officer for Forsyth County Schools, where he now resides with his wife and four children.

In Matt’s current role, he oversees all the district’s maintenance and facilities needs. This includes all new construction, renovations, modifications, general maintenance, custodial, grounds maintenance, and all future planning for the school district. Matt oversees over 8 million square feet, including 53 total buildings, with more schools to come soon. Forsyth County is one of the fastest-growing counties in the state of Georgia and has no signs of slowing down.