Background
Mrdjenovich, Donald was born on February 29, 1936 in Hurley, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Bogdan and Antonette (Relich) Mrdjenovich.
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Donald Mrdjenovich
Edit ProfileEducation
Bachelor of Science, Northland College, 1962; Master of Education, University of Wisconsin, Superior, 1964; Master of Education, U. North Dakota, 1966; Doctor of Education, U. North Dakota, 1969.
Career
Teacher, Mellen (Wisconsin) Elementary Schools, 1958-1961;
principal, teacher, Mellen (Wisconsin) Elementary Schools, 1962-1964;
principal junior high school, Grand Forks (North Dakota) Public Schools, 1965-1968;
assistant superintendent administration, Grand Forks (North Dakota) Public Schools, 1968-1971;
superintendent schools, Watertown (Wisconsin) School District, 1971-1978;
superintendent schools, Janesville (Wisconsin) School District, since 1978. Private practice consultant, Janesville, since 1978. Presenter at educational workshops and conferences nationwide.
Guest lecturer U. North Dakota, Grand Forks, 1969-1971, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, 1976, Blackhawk Technology Institute, Beloit, Wisconsin, 1982. Visiting professor Virginia Technology U., Blacksburg, Virginia, 1972. Adjunct Professor Marquette U., 1977.
Member University of Wisconsin Whitewatr Board of Visitors, 1982-1986. Member of advisory county American Association School Adminstrs., 1988-1991, National Center for Improvement of Learning.
Achievements
Membership
Board of directors Salvation Army, Janesville, since 1986, Alliance Greater Janesville, since 1990. With United States Air Force, 1954-1955. Member Wisconsin Association School Supts.
(president 1987-1988), Wisconsin Urban Supts. Association (president 1988-1989), Wisconsin Council for Economics Education (board directors), Century Club, Janesville Chamber of Commerce, Lions Club (past president), Rotary Gardens (board directors).
Interests
Connections
Married Betty Jean Radakovich, March 2, 1957. 1 child, Michael Steven.
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Religion
Presbyterian
Awards
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Named one of top 100 School Supts., Executive Educator Magazine 1987, '90. Sch.Adminstr. of Year, Wisconsin Association Gifted and Talented, Madison, 1980. Recipient Meritorious Svc. award, 1988, Danforth fellowship, Danforth Foundation, 1976.Named one of top 100 School Supts., Executive Educator Magazine 1987, '90. Sch.Adminstr. of Year, Wisconsin Association Gifted and Talented, Madison, 1980. Recipient Meritorious Svc. award, 1988, Danforth fellowship, Danforth Foundation, 1976.