Zac Bauermaster didn’t always picture himself as an elementary school principal. In fact, he thought he’d be a high school social studies teacher and basketball coach for life. But his journey through education took unexpected turns—and ultimately led him to a role he now embraces with deep passion and purpose.

“I had great teachers and coaches growing up, and I always loved school,” Bauermaster said. “But what I found, no matter the level—high school, middle school, or elementary—is that education is a people business. What I truly love about it is connecting with people and getting to know their story.”

Bauermaster, who now serves as principal at Providence Elementary School, has held nearly every role in education, from classroom teacher to administrator. His career spans various grade levels, giving him a broad perspective on student development. “I’ve shaken hands with seniors on graduation day and welcomed kindergarteners on their first day of school,” he said. “It’s a privilege to be part of both milestones.”

Zac Bauermaster didn&rsquo;t always picture himself as an elementary school principal. In fact, he thought he&rsquo;d be a high school social studies teacher and basketball coach for life. But his journey through education took unexpected turns&mdash;and ultimately led him to a role he now embraces with deep passion and purpose.
&ldquo;I had great teachers and coaches growing up, and I always loved school,&rdquo; Bauermaster said. &ldquo;But what I found, no matter the level&mdash;high school, middle school, or elementary&mdash;is that education is a people business. What I truly love about it is connecting with people and getting to know their story.&rdquo;
Bauermaster, who now serves as principal at Providence Elementary School, has held nearly every role in education, from classroom teacher to administrator. His career spans various grade levels, giving him a broad perspective on student development. &ldquo;I&rsquo;ve shaken hands with seniors on graduation day and welcomed kindergarteners on their first day of school,&rdquo; he said. &ldquo;It&rsquo;s a privilege to be part of both milestones.&rdquo;

When people come together and talk about really interesting topics, great questions spark better understanding and opportunities for new ideas to form. On The Spark from WITF, host Asia Tabb starts conversations about what’s happening in the world and at home. Share your ideas at https://witf.org/programs/the-spark.

When people come together and talk about really interesting topics, great questions spark better understanding and opportunities for new ideas to form. On The Spark from WITF, host Asia Tabb starts conversations about what&rsquo;s happening in the world and at home. Share your ideas at https://witf.org/programs/the-spark.

The Spark

When people come together and talk about really interesting topics, great questions spark better understanding and opportunities for new ideas to form. On The Spark from WITF, host Asia Tabb start the conversations about what’s happening in the world and at home. Share your ideas at https://witf.org/programs/the-spark.

When people come together and talk about really interesting topics, great questions spark better understanding and opportunities for new ideas to form. On The Spark from WITF, host Asia Tabb start the conversations about what&rsquo;s happening in the world and at home. Share your ideas at&nbsp;<a href="https://witf.org/programs/the-spark">https://witf.org/programs/the-spark</a>.