Mitchell R. Dorr

Servant leader with 27 years of experience in education. Ready to take on leadership role for a school district that values student-learning, positive culture, and a focus on excellence. Ethical leader willing to make tough decisions with empathy while implementing sound procedures that promote educational excellence and fiscal responsibility.

Finances

• Worked closely with school Business Manager during budget-cutting process while in statutory operating debt.
• Implemented new district procedures to organize financial transactions.
• Served on leadership team that set district financial priorities for fiscal year ($33.3 million overall).

Referendum

• Met with community stakeholders to present needs for operating referendum.
• Created brochure for community mailers that explained transparent approach to district's financial plan.
• Member of leadership team that passed both a capital and operating levy.

Strategic Plan

• Worked with Superintendent on Site Leadership Team to develop 10 Year Strategic Plan.
• Implemented Strategic Plan that opened up new Middle School.
• Served on Local Indian Education Committee to ensure compliance with financial, educational, and policy agreements.

Negotiations

• Aided Superintendent in negotiations with local teacher's bargaining unit.
• Negotiated contract for ROCORI Administrator's Master Agreement.
• Served as a Union President and lead negotiator for Cook County Education Association.

Community & Faculty Relationships

• Implemented a monthly optional faculty get-together off campus for team building.
• Consistently promoted an "open door" policy with community members to encourage feedback.
• Engaged in numerous community events & organizations including: Chamber of Commerce, Public Health, Law Enforcement, Business leaders, etc.

Strong & Healthy Culture

• Created a district calendar of administrative meetings that included all stakeholders in the school and community.
• Wrote a weekly column in newsletter for parents & community members.
• Use local radio, social media, and district resources to promote events, outstanding achievements, and district highlights.

Infrastructure Projects

• Member of Steering Committee that constructed new Culinary Arts & Industrial Arts facilities.
• Outlined and scheduled construction timeline of a multi-million dollar Science renovation in the district.
• On District Leadership team that worked with the city of Grand Marais to build a YMCA that was connected to the school district.

• Minnesota Association of Secondary School Principals Summer & Winter Conferences
• Minnesota Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association Member
• Data-driven instructional workshops
• Finance workshop for Superintendents
• Reading workshop for children in all curricular areas
• Bullying prevention
• Self-defense and crisis management for educators
• Enhancing School Safety & Preventing Targeted School Violence

• Member of Grand Portage Indian Reservation Education Council
• Cook County Education Association President
• Long-Range Planning Committee for Cook County High School
• Mission Advisory Council Member for Youth Frontiers
• Member of Minnesota State High School League Advisory Board
• Region 7A Delegate Assembly Representative to the MSHSL
• Member of Minnesota State High School League Region 7 Committee