Background
Schmidt, Don Michael was born on February 5, 1928 in Douglas, Wyoming, United States. Son of John Herman and Dorothea Gertrude (Nickerson) Schmidt.
Schmidt, Don Michael was born on February 5, 1928 in Douglas, Wyoming, United States. Son of John Herman and Dorothea Gertrude (Nickerson) Schmidt.
Bachelor, University Wyoming, 1952. Master of Science, University Wyoming, 1958.
Teacher mathematics Superior School District, Wyoming, 1952-1954, Ranchester School District, Wyoming, 1954-1956. Principal, teacher.Tongue River School District, Ranchester, 1954-1956. Superintendent schools, Tongue River District, 1959-1962.
Senior high principal School District #1, Powell, Wyoming, 1962-1970.
Junior-senior high school principal John F. Kennedy Junior-Senior High School, Babbitt, Minnesota, 1970-1971. Principal School District #1, Torrington, Wyoming, 1971-1972, School District #25, Riverton, Wyoming, 1972-1974, Lincoln County School District, Kemmerer, Wyoming, 1974-1975.
Assistant superintendent Lincoln County School District, 1974-1976. Superintendent School District #1, Kemmerer, 1976-1979, Niobrara County Schools, Lusk, Wyoming, 1979-1985.
Board directors Tri-County Development Center, 1979-1982.
Member National Task Force for Reforms in Secretary Education, 1979.
Scoutmaster Boy Scouts America, Ranchester, 1954—1962. Member Niobrara County R.R. Impact Committee, 1979, National Task Force Reforms Secretary Education, 1979. Board directors Tri-County Development Center, 1979—1982.
Member of National Education Association, Wyoming Education Association (state delegate, president North East District), Powell Education Association, Wyoming Association Secretary School Principals (national coordinator, president), National Association Secretary School Principals, Big Horn Basin Administrators Association, Mesabe Range Principals Association (state representative 1970-1971), Wyoming High School Activities Association (board control, vice president 1959-1962), South East Wyoming District Administrators (president 1982-1983), Wyoming High School Activities Association (board control), Wyoming Association School Administrators (executive board, Annual Achievement award 1982-1983), Elks, Masons, Lions, Rotary.
Married Mary Elizabeth Beatty, December 18, 1948. Children: Kerry Spears, Katherine Patrick, Kirk, Kyle.