Points of Pride

✓ Rated ‘Highly Effective’, ‘Effective’, or

‘Proficient’ throughout all ten years of
teaching.
✓ Highly qualified to teach mathematics
(6-12).
✓ Nearly 90% of students show growth
from pre-test to post-test on a yearly
basis.
✓ Have been a volunteer Powder Puff
coach nine out of ten years teaching.
✓ Held the position of class sponsor six
out of ten years teaching.
MATHEW D.
✓ Have held the position of building
union representative for the past five
13491 S. Horrell Rd.
BINKO
years. Administrative Candidate
Fenton, MI 48430
✓ Coached three different sports, both mbinko@kearsleyschools.org
mbinko@kearsleyschools.org
male and female, at middle school, mdbinko.weebly.com
810-423-8995
freshman, junior varsity, and varsity 810-423-8995
levels.
 “Mr. Binko makes math easy to
understand and fun to learn.”

Former Student
Kearsley High School

“On the court or in the classroom, Mat

stands out as an exceptional leader and a
Educational Philosophy great example for student athletes.” Athletic Philosophy

Brian Sheeran The interest and welfare of all student-

A leader should inspire those under them
Assistant Principal/Athletic Director athletes comes first. Health, education,
to reach common goals of the educational
Powers Catholic High School and mentorship are more important than
institution. A strong vision of learning
winning and accolades. Increasing student
must be created with all stakeholders
involvement in extra-curricular activities,
having a part in the process. Creating a
“Mat Binko has what it takes to be an mentoring athletes that aspire to become
vision of learning that is culturally
administrator in any district.” coaches or officials, and educating
responsive will ensure that the diverse
student-athletes on and off the playing
needs of all students are met.
Brian Wiskur surface are key. There are many
Collaboration should be ever present in
Principal, Kearsley High School important lessons and qualities that one
the school setting. One must lead their
can take away from education-based
staff to raise student achievement using
athletics. Some of them include
research based best practices.
“Without question, Mat Binko possess all teamwork, perseverance, toughness, and
Professional learning communities should
the necessary characteristics to be a leadership. A clear education based
be data driven and focused on helping all
successful administrator.” athletic vision must be presented to all
students become college or career ready.
student-athletes, parents, and coaches.
Encouragement, motivation, and
Paul Gaudard When creating such a vision the input of
adequate support must be provided along
Athletic Director, Kearsley High School all stakeholders is important and should
the way. Fairness, respect, and honesty
be taken into consideration.
are key when it comes to the decision-
making process.