3939 San Juan Avenue
Port Townsend, WA 98368
360.379.4540
Blue Heron Middle School Principal Profile
Mark J. Decker, Principal 3939 San Juan Ave
mdecker@ptsd50.org Port Townsend, WA
(360) 379-0378 (home) (360) 379-4540
(360) 821-1281 (cell)
www.ptsd.wednet.edu/blueheron/default.html
Fishing on George Lake, Northern Saskatchewan, Canada with my sons and my father during July 2007.
"Father and Sons-They can talk heart to heart. A father is ALWAYS there to TEACH life's lessons".
Camping at Bowman Bay with my wife and crabbing on PT Bay with my sons and father-in-law, July 2007.
Kathy and I visiting family in California and Montana/New Mexico family and Coach Sanford celebrate Quinton's State Championship in the WA 2A State 3200 meters this past spring in Tacoma, WA.
Personal Philosophy for Blue Heron
"To create a school of hope where students are honored and well served." The Discipline of Hope, Herbert Kohl
My personal leadership functions and actions for Blue Heron
Functions |
Actions |
Strategic Leadership |
Promote our school vision, motto, and goals/objectives - and develop a means to reach them through collaboration and teamwork with all stakeholders (e.g. students, teachers, ancillary staff, parents, volunteers, and community business partnerships). |
Instructional Leadership |
Ensure quality instruction, model teaching practices, supervise curriculum, and ensure quality of teaching resources. |
Managerial Leadership |
Oversee the operations of the school (e.g. budget, schedule, facilities, safety and security, transportation, and technology). |
Cultural Leadership |
Tend to the symbolic resources of our school (e.g. traditions, climate, history) |
Human Resource Leadership |
Recruit, make recommendations on hiring/firing, induct and mentor teachers and administrators; develop leadership capacity and professional development opportunities. |
External Development Leadership |
Represent our school and district in the community, develop capital, tend to public relations, recruit students, buffer and mediate external interests, and advocate for our school/district interests. |
Micopolitical Leadership |
Buffer and mediate internal interests while maximizing resources (financial and human). |
Professional Background
*Blue Heron Middle School Principal, Port Townsend, Washington (2004 - current).
*Administration Endorsement in Washington (2004).
*Middle School Assistant Principal and Athletic Director, Ronan, Montana (2000 - 2004).
*Assisted in the design and construction of a new 11.3 million dollar middle school facility (3000 seat gym, 25 classrooms, wireless environment, technology center (TV/Radio Lab, Robotics Lab, Computer Lab), Library, and Cafeteria. (2000-2004)
*Principal and Superintendent Endorsements in Montana (2004).
*Master's Degree in Educational Leadership (Principal/Superintendent) from University of Montana, Missoula (2004).
*Private Business, Williams Telecommunications (voice, video, data), Beaverton, Oregon. (1998-2000).
*Middle School Instructor: Science, Algebra, and Technology Teacher at International School of Bangkok, Thailand (1997-98).
*High School Instructor: Chemistry, Advanced Chemistry, Physics, Earth Science, Montana Natural History, Technology, Student Council Advisor, coach (MS Football, HS Track, Elementary Basketball), and Grant Writer (over $640,000 acquired), Ronan, Montana(1989-97).
*High School Instructor: Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Earth Science, HS Head Girls Track Coach, Glenns Ferry, Idaho (1988-89).
*Substitute Teacher, Couer d'Alene, Idaho (1987-88)
*Bachelor's Degree in Secondary Education Broadfield Science from Montana State University, Bozeman, Montana, (1983-87).
*Competed and 4 year letterman for the Montana State Bobcats in NCAA Division 1 Cross-Country and Track. 800 m-1:52.2; 1500m-3:52.8 (1983-87)
Personal Background
*Married to Kathy Decker, marketing manager at The Port Townsend and Jefferson County Leader Newspaper.
*Father of two sons. Cameron, 21 years old, attends the University of New Mexico. Quinton, 18 years old, is a senior at the Port Townsend High School and on the cross-country and track team.
*Hobbies include attending my sons track/XC meets, camping, fishing, hiking, hunting, shooting clay traps, golfing, family time, hanging out with friends, playing cards, traveling, exercising, concerts, gardening, and dancing.
