Background
McKinley, Donald Robert was born on November 17, 1924 in Cottonwood, Idaho, United States. Son of Howard R. and Elsie May (Wortman) McKinley.
school system administrator education advisor
McKinley, Donald Robert was born on November 17, 1924 in Cottonwood, Idaho, United States. Son of Howard R. and Elsie May (Wortman) McKinley.
Bachelor of Science, University Idaho, 1948. Master of Science, University Idaho, 1953. Doctor of Education, Washington State University, 1958.
Teacher music and government, Grangeville (Idaho) School District, Idaho., 1948-1950;
teacher music and mathematics, Cajon Valley School District, El Cajon, California, 1952-1956;
superintendent-principal, Ferndale (California) H.S. District, 1957-1959;
principal, Davis (California) Senior H.S., 1959-1967;
assistant superintendent, Davis Unified School District, 1967-1970;
superintendent, Placer Union H.S. District, Auburn, California, 1970-1972;
superintendent, San Ramon Valley School District, Danville, California, 1972-1973;
chief deputy state superintendent, California State Department Education, Sacramento, 1973-1983;
sales and regional manager, WICAT Education Sys., Provo, Utah., 1983-1986;
marketing advisor, Education Sys. Corporation, San Diego, 1986-1989;
education advisor, Photo & Sound Company, San Francisco, 1989-1992;
education advisor, Edunetics Corporation, Arlington, Virginia, 1992-1994;
search consultant, Wilson Riles & Associations, Sacramento, California, since 1990. Chairman Council of Chief State School Officers-Study Commission, Washington, 1975-1976.
Member Secretary of Education Advisory Committee, Washington, 1981-1986. Consultant Optical Data Corporation, since 1995, Ameri Data Corporation, 1995-1996.
Lieutenant United States Navy, 1943-1946, World World War II, 1950-1952, Korea. Member American Association School Administrators, California Association Secondary School Administrators (president 1969-1970), Association California School Administrators (president 1971-1972).
Married Margaret Faye Burson, March 27, 1948. Children: Constance, Kathryn, Philip.