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Mr. Mark Maleck: Principal, High School
Mark Maleck serves as the principal of Lake Norman Charter High School after beginning the 2024–25 school year in the interim role. Originally from Buffalo, NY, he earned both his Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Secondary Education from West Virginia University and holds a Graduate Certificate in School Administration from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte.
Mark began his career as a high school Social Studies teacher and also spent time in the private sector as a project manager and technical account manager. He has over eight years of school administration experience in Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, having served as assistant principal at Joseph W. Grier Academy, Parkside Elementary, and North Mecklenburg High School here in Huntersville.
Throughout his leadership career, Mark has prioritized building collaborative learning environments where staff, students, parents, and the broader community work together to shape and achieve shared goals. He’s no stranger to the LNC family—his wife, Korrine, is a kindergarten teacher at LNC Elementary. Outside of school, Mark enjoys spending quality time with his growing family, staying active, and cheering on his beloved Buffalo Bills.

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Mr. Marcus Funchess: Assistant Principal, High School
Marcus is a graduate of NC School of Science and Mathematics and earned a Bachelor’s in Biology from NC Central University. He entered education in 2003 as a middle school Science teacher in Durham, NC, and eventually got his Math licensure and was able to teach both Math and Science in Raleigh, NC. While teaching in Raleigh, Marcus attended NC State University to obtain a Master’s in School Administration. He did a full-time Principal internship at C.E. Jordan in Durham and then secured an Assistant Principal position at Northwood HS in Pittsboro, NC. He spent 4 years as an Assistant Principal at East Lincoln HS. He has been a part of the LNC family since 2017. Marcus' duties include scheduling, 504’s/IEP administration, College Board testing and discipline along with assisting Mr. Smith with other high school duties. Marcus is passionate about preparing our youth for life once they leave HS.
Email: MFunchess@lncharter.org