Mark Padfield

Mark Padfield, MS, ATC, serves as the Dean of Students for the Tonganoxie Alternative Education Program since August 2007, after previously coordinating the at-risk program and teaching in the English department and health science pathway. Currently, Mark works as a Football Medical Observer for the Big 12 Conference and as an Athletic Trainer Spotter for the National Football League since 2018, alongside providing certified athletic training services at Tonganoxie High School through Lawrence Memorial Hospital since 2017. Mark’s extensive experience includes being the owner of Unlimited Fitness, working as a certified athletic trainer with ORTHOKANSAS, and serving as a graduate teaching assistant at Emporia State University. Mark began a teaching career at Osage City High School, where roles included educator and coach. Mark holds a Master's Degree in Health, Physical Education, and Recreation from Emporia State University and a Bachelor's Degree in Secondary Education and Teaching from Kansas State University.