Melissa Barnes Dholakia

Charter Superintendent, Executive Director, & Principal

Role: Superintendent, Executive Director, & Principal at Bend International School
Location: Bend, OR, US
LinkedIn followers: 500 followers

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About Melissa Barnes Dholakia

Melissa Barnes Dholakia supports new and existing public K-12 schools in the areas of…

Experience

Superintendent, Executive Director, & Principal
Bend International School
Aug 2024 — Present · Bend, OR, US
Spearhead initiatives to address the education equity gap, enhancing access to quality education for all students resulting in substantial growth in student proficiency. • Oversee all aspects of Bend International School, ensuring operational excellence and strategic alignment with educational goals. • Drive nonprofit business strategies, resulting in a fourfold increase in funding and community engagement.

Education

Whitman College
BA
1987 — 1991
National-Louis University
Education
2002 — 2003
Whitman College
Bachelor of Arts - BA
1987 — 1991
University of Oregon
MA
1996 — 1998

Skills

Curriculum Design
Program Development
Special Education
Teacher Training
Staff Development
Program Management
Coaching
Education Reform
Leadership
Grant Writing
Classroom
Nonprofits
Charter Schools
Nonprofit Organizations
Educational Leadership
Instructional Design
Curriculum Development
Event Planning
Lcff and Lcap Compliance
Teaching
Community Outreach
Charter School Development
Elementary Education

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Current company

Bend International School

Primary and Secondary Education · 17 employees · Founded 2015 · Bend, Oregon, United States

Bend International School Mission Statement To empower students with an exemplary 21st century education by challenging them to excel academically and socially through integrated teaching with a global focus. Objectives: To increase academic achievement and love of learning for all students. To help erase the achievement gap between students who are economically disadvantaged, students learning English as a 2nd language, and students of color, proving all students are capable of excelling academically. This will be demonstrated through student progress on academic goals, school-wide assessment methodologies, and increase in test scores. To provide a standards-based integrated international model of education to all students: subjects and skills are linked together through a common theme that has local and global significance. Bend International School Vision Statement A global model for education: A diverse community of motivated learners applying skills and core academic content, based on high academic standards for all, through multi-disciplinary projects that benefit our local and global community. Students develop strong second language skills and global competence, a mastery of subject knowledge and skills, and an unwavering strength of character which allows them to become successful citizens and pursue their dreams.

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About Melissa Barnes Dholakia

Experience

Superintendent, Executive Director, & Principal

Education

Whitman College

National-Louis University

Whitman College

University of Oregon

Skills

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