Mary Barba always loved school and according to her mother, she’d be dressed and ready for school before anyone in the house was even awake, always eager to learn.

Today Mary brings that passion to Sheridan Technical College and High School where she is the Intern Principal and Assistant Director. A Broward County native, Mary attended Sheridan Park Elementary School and Driftwood Middle School and is a graduate of Cooper City High School, class of 1981.

As Sheridan Tech’s administrator, Mary ensured a 100% graduation rate for her first five consecutive years, an amazing feat that resulted in $30 million in student scholarships. In one of her most impactful moments, Sheridan Technical High School was ranked one of the District’s top four schools and a top 5% school in the nation by U.S. News and World Report, within its first seven years of existence. In addition to the University of Florida, Mary also attended Florida Atlantic University, NSU, and St. Thomas University, earning an MBA and an MS in both Education Leadership and Education Law.