Mount Pleasant Elementary School

About Mount Pleasant Elementary School

Principal's Message:

Mr. Auerbach graduated from Wesleyan University in 2001 with a Bachelor’s degree in Sociology. He then began his teaching career in New York City, teaching third grade in Washington Heights and receiving his Master’s degree in Elementary Education from The City College of New York. He moved back home to Wilmington in 2003 and taught at Wilmington Friends School for four years, teaching third grade and fifth grade. After a year at KIPP Philadelphia Charter School teaching fifth grade, Mr. Auerbach became the Academic Dean at Thomas Edison Charter School for four years, where he also taught seventh and eighth grade Spanish. In 2012, Mr. Auerbach joined the Brandywine School District and became the Assistant Principal at Harlan Elementary School. He then moved to Mt. Pleasant Elementary School and served as Assistant Principal there for two years before being named Principal.

Mr. Auerbach has a wife and two children, both of whom attend/attended Mt. Pleasant Elementary. He is excited to have achieved his goal of becoming an elementary school principal and wants to make MPE a great place for all kids!

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