Background
Harris, Donald Dean Son of Dewey James and Flora Ann (Nunley) Harris.
Harris, Donald Dean Son of Dewey James and Flora Ann (Nunley) Harris.
Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education, Southwestern Oklahoma State University, 1967; Master of Arts in Administration/Physical Education, Southwestern Oklahoma State University, 1970; postgraduate, Southwestern Oklahoma State University, 1977; postgraduate, U. Oklahoma, 1986.
Teacher, sixth grade, Chelsea Elementary School, Kansas City, Kansas, 1968; elementary principal, teacher sixth grade, Canute (Oklahoma) Elementary School, 1968-1969; teacher, fifth/sixth grade, elementary/secondary coach, McMurray Elementary School, Sentinel, Oklahoma, 1969-1972; teacher fourth, fifth and sixth grades, Northeast Elementary School, Elk City, Oklahoma, 1972-1975; junior-senior high principal, Erick (Oklahoma) Junior-Senior High School, 1975-1976; elementary principal, Frances Willard Elementary School, Hobart, Oklahoma, 1976-1985; elementary principal, Hennessey (Oklahoma) Elementary School, 1985-1991; superintendent, Duke (Oklahoma) Public Schools, since 1991. Chairman Cooperative Council/Oklahoma School Adminstrs., Oklahoma City, 1989-1990, vice-chairman 1988-1989, representative 1987-1988. Trustee Oklahoma State School Board Association Insurance Trust, Oklahoma City, 1988-1991.
Deacon, teacher First Baptist Church, Hennessey, 1985-1991. Member Hennessey Booster Club, 1985-1991. Member National Association Elementary School Prins., Oklahoma Association Elementary School Prins., Cooperative Council Oklahoma School Administration (chairman 1990, District Administrator award 1981), Hennessey Chamber of Commerce (committee member 1985-1988), Rotary (secretary Hobart Chapter.1984-1985).
Married Deanna Jo Kauk, August 19,1967. Children: Dena Dawn, Dana Jo.