Mark Gooden was elected to the Marshall School Board in 2005. Mr. Gooden
attended Biola University and Seminary in Los Angeles, California. He
has worked as a Law Enforcement officer for the past 27 years and is presently.
He has been a Patrol Officer, Traffic Investigator and a Criminal Investigator.
Mark currently administrates Lie Detector examinations, is an Investigator for
the Missouri Rural Major Case Squad, a DARE instructor and the Administrator
for the Saline County Youth Court. Mark is the President of Marshall Rotary
Club. Mark is the founder and Senior Pastor of Family Worship Center Church,
in Marshall.
Mark and his wife of 35 years, Chari, have three sons and one daughter, all
graduates of Marshall High School. Chari is the administrator of Family Worship
Center Church.
Marks goals and desires are that all children get the best correct education
in every area that is possible.
"I believe that there is nothing impossible or problem that cannot be
solved and/or worked through, and that, as a school district, we can lead
every child to become a valuable productive person in their lives. I further
believe that every child should be treated as valuable and precious. The youth
are our future and we need to put our best effort and resources into training
and mentoring them in that direction. It takes a united effort, school and
community, to achieve this goal. I believe that Marshall School District has
the best teachers, staff and administrators in the mid-west."
