Darlington School: Private Boarding School in Georgia Episode 194: Getting to Know Athletic Director Mitch Jordan ('90)
Darlington School: Private Boarding School in Rome, GA
Some text some message..
 

Episode 194: Getting to Know Athletic Director Mitch Jordan (’90)

July 24, 2025 | 148 views

Welcome to Episode 194 of The Darlington Podcast! 

In this episode, Head of School Brent Bell talks with Darlington's new Athletic Director Mitch Jordan ('90) about his Darlington story, what it means to be back as athletic director, his vision for the program and more. 

Brent Bell was named Darlington's 11th head of school in 2014. With over two decades of experience in education, he holds a B.A. in History from the University of Richmond and an M.S. in Education from Virginia Commonwealth University. 

Mitch Jordan ('90) holds a B.S. in Management from the Georgia Institute of Technology and a M.A. in Educational Leadership from Gordon College. With 23 years of experience in education and coaching, Jordan has served as athletic director at Mount Paran Christian School for the last 17 years. 

The thrill of competition. The rush of a championship. Our athletic program offers you everything you'd expect from a private school. However, the Darlington athletic program is so much more. CLICK HERE to learn more about athletics at Darlington or schedule a private tour and see our facilities for yourself. 


The Darlington Podcast is a collaboration between the communication and advancement teams, and is hosted by various members of the school community. Episodes are released biweekly on Thursday morning and available on most podcast platforms (search for The Darlington Podcast in your podcast player). Once new episodes are posted, you'll also be able to find them at www.darlingtonschool.org/podcast. Please subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts so that you'll get the latest episode! 

The Darlington Podcast intro music was written and performed by Elliot Luitwieler ('22) and Kathryn Davidson ('22). Jaclyn Haynes, Upper School science teacher, lends her voice, and editing and production is handled by Maddie Chastain, director of content strategy and engagement.

If you have ideas for future episodes or have any questions about The Darlington Podcast, please email communications@darlingtonschool.org