MADISON TOWNSHIP — Eric Turlo always wanted to make a positive impact on students.
He worked for eight years as an athletic trainer at Toledo-area high schools, until, he said, he and his wife made the decision to get his teaching license.
He spent 12 years as an intervention specialist following his graduation from Concordia University in Chicago. He worked at the Lexington, Galion and Mount Vernon School Districts.
“I enjoy having a positive effect on students,” said Turlo, now the middle school associate principalat Madison Middle School. “Having a positive effect on their education.”
Now, Turlo is days away from meeting his teachers and students ahead of his first year as a principal.
“I’m very excited,” he said. “I’ve always wanted to be in a school that felt like a community. I like meeting and knowing teachers and students at that (close) level.”
The new principal will have an expanded role, helping out with the entire middle school as needed, he said.
Right now, Turlo said he’s focused on meeting his teachers and letting them know his expectations.
“My main goal is always growth,” he said. “That can mean academic — like on the state report card — but it’s also decision-making. That shows up in less behavioral incidents. I want to see our students take pride in their education and see a cultural change.”
