Park City School District
Mary Purzycki is an experienced educator currently serving as a Secondary Science Teacher and CTE Health Sciences Instructor at Park City High School since August 1995, where additional roles include advisor for the Gay-Straight Alliance and Health Occupations Students of America. Mary has developed and instructed various courses, such as EMT-B, medical anatomy, and biotechnology, to prepare students for careers in biology. Prior experience includes teaching General Biology at Providence Public Schools and research positions at prestigious institutions, including Harvard University and Brown University, focusing on DNA sequencing and oncogene research. Mary holds a Master of Education in Secondary Science and Math Education from Harvard Graduate School of Education and a Bachelor of Science in Microbiology from the University of Rhode Island.
Park City School District
Founded May 17, 1915, Park City School District is nestled in the mountains of the year-round resort town of Park City, Utah. The district’s mission is inspiring and support all students equitably to achieve academic and social potential. PCSD is home to seven schools and 4,800 students. Our schools include: – Jeremy Ranch, McPolin, Parley’s Park, and Trailside Elementary Schools (preschool to grade 5) – Ecker Hill Middle School (grades 6-7) – Treasure Mountain Junior High School (grades 8-9) – Park City High School (grades 10-12). The district also offers a non-profit child care center at the high school for children ages six weeks to pre-K, and preschool at its four elementary schools. Park City School District was ranked “Best School District in Utah” by in Niche in its 2020 Best Schools in America rankings and grades. We are proud of our 95% graduation rate which is more than 10% higher than the state average, and in the top 1 percent of the nation. For ongoing updates, subscribe to our District Newsroom at newsroom.pcschools.us.