Administration
Dr. Mark Houston - Principal
Dr. Houston was named principal of The Heights in 2022. Prior to being named building principal, he served as The Heights assistant principal since 2005. Before coming to The Heights, he served as Assistant Principal at Riverview Gardens High School and taught social studies for nine years. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Secondary Education- History, from the University of Missouri- St. Louis. Dr. Houston also holds a Master's degree in Educational Leadership from St. Louis University and recently completed his doctoral degree from Maryville University. Dr. Houston is married with four children and spends much time with family and coaching each one of his kids in soccer, hockey, and baseball.
Mark Houston
Principal
mhouston@psdr3.org
Mrs. Danielle Beyer - Assistant Principal
Mrs. Beyer was named the Assistant Principal of The Heights in 2023. Previously, she served as a sixth and seventh grade Social Studies and ELA teacher at Pattonville Heights. She has also worked as an eighth grade History teacher at Hazelwood Southeast Middle. Mrs. Beyer earned a bachelor’s degree in education from Missouri State University and master’s degree in educational administration from William Wood’s University.
Danielle Beyer
Assistant Principal
dbeyer@psdr3.org
Steven Gerace - Assistant Principal
Mr. Gerace joined the Pattonville Heights team in 2026. Prior to coming to Pattonville, he was an assistant principal at West Middle School in the Parkway School District. Before coming to Missouri, Mr. Gerace was an assistant principal and K-5 instructional coach and social studies teacher in Arizona. Mr. Gerace has a master’s degree in educational administration from Grand Canyon University and a bachelor’s degree in elementary education from Eastern Illinois University.
Steven Gerace
Assistant Principal
geraces02@psdr3.org