November 1, 2016
Dear MPA Community,
I am writing to share some bittersweet news. After 40 incredible years in education, Joe Kordosky, our athletic director, will be retiring at the end of this school year. As you are all aware, Kordo is a genuine legend at MPA and he will be deeply missed by students, parents, alumni, coaches, faculty, and staff. This, his final year, will be his 28th as MPA’s athletic director. “I don’t know that much has really changed here at MPA in my time. It’s always been about the kids and my role has always been to provide them with the best possible athletics experience,” he shared.
That’s exactly what Kordo has done. He built our school’s athletics program from the ground up, ultimately leading MPA to nine state team championships and 18 state individual championships. His vision helped the Lansing Center become a reality. He worked tirelessly to secure the absolute best coaches for our students and place MPA in the right conferences at the right times.
“I will never forget the day MPA was finally accepted into its first conference. I made the announcement at lunch and the news received a standing ovation. It was such a special moment in the history of our school as it helped further establish our legitimacy,” he said.