Office of the Superintendent
Superintendent
Dr. Mark Ernst
Dr. Mark Ernst currently serves as Superintendent of Schools for Tooele County School District; before this role, he was an assistant superintendent, area director, principal, assistant principal, and teacher.
Dr. Ernst earned his Bachelor's degree at Weber State University in History Education, his Master's at the University of Phoenix in Secondary Teaching, and his Doctor of Education in Leadership and Professional Practices from Trevecca Nazarene University in Nashville, Tennessee.
Dr. Ernst is a TCSD Teacher of the Year Finalist (2006), TCSD Administrator of the Year (2012), and a Utah State Administrator of the Year Finalist (2014).
Dr. Ernst is married to his wife Julie; they have three children, five granddaughters, and one grandson. Along with spending time with his family, Mark enjoys cooking, reading, building Lego, and relaxing with a good television show.
Dr. Ernst looks forward to assisting Tooele County School District in improving practices and enhancing students' education.
Assistant Superintendent
Dr. Jeffrey D. Hamm
Dr. Jeff Hamm currently serves as the Assistant Superintendent in Tooele County School District (TCSD), where he has worked 30 of his past 33 years in education. Dr. Hamm has also served as the Director of Elementary Education for TCSD (2008-2011) and the Tooele Area Director (2019-2022). Prior to his administrative roles, Dr. Hamm taught a variety of subjects including English, French, health, and math.
Dr. Hamm has two Bachelor’s degrees: an Honors B.A. in Business Finance with an English minor from the University of Utah (1988) and a Bachelor of Arts in English with minors in French and P.E. from Southern Utah University (1992). Dr. Hamm also graduated with his Master’s degree in Secondary Education from Utah State University (1996), completing his Administrative and Supervisory Endorsement in 1997. He has recently completed his Doctoral work in Educational Leadership through Brigham Young University.
Dr. Hamm and his wife, Tonya, are the proud parents of three sons. When he’s not working, Dr. Hamm loves to read, travel, make music on his piano or guitar, and spend time with his family.
Assistant Superintendent
Dr. Cody Reutzel
Dr. Cody Reutzel currently serves as the Assistant Superintendent of Academics in Tooele County School District (TCSD). Over the past decade, he has held a variety of leadership roles within the district and beyond, including multiple director positions at the district level, principal, assistant principal, and athletic director. Prior to his administrative career, Dr. Reutzel was a junior high and high school classroom teacher and football coach.
Dr. Reutzel earned his Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction from Utah State University in 2023, with an emphasis in Instructional Leadership. He also holds a Master of Science in Engineering and Technology Education (2008) and a Bachelor of Science in the same field (2007), both from Utah State University, where he graduated Magna Cum Laude and was twice named Student of the Year in the department. Dr. Reutzel has shared his work at national conferences, including the American Educational Research Association (AERA) and the International Technology Education Association (ITEA), and published articles on targeted reading and math interventions in the Impact Journal and the Utah Mathematics Teacher Journal.
Outside of his professional responsibilities, Dr. Reutzel finds his greatest joy in spending time with his children—especially outdoors. Whether cheering them on from the sidelines of their athletic events or exploring Utah’s backcountry on a snowmobile, he values every opportunity to support and adventure with his family.
Dr. Reutzel is committed to advancing educational excellence in Tooele County School District through supportive systems, meaningful feedback, and a relentless focus on student and staff development.
