Doug Mentzer
Superintendent
Celebrating over three decades of dedicated leadership and education, I am a proven leader and educator. In 2020, amidst the challenges of the pandemic, I assumed the role of Superintendent of Trenton Public Schools. During this time, I have demonstrated resilience and adaptability. My tenure has been marked by substantial and transformative change, meeting the challenges with collaborative, visionary, and goal-oriented educational leadership.
I take great pride in the transformative strides achieved over the past three years, as we’ve undertaken a comprehensive overhaul of organizational processes and policies across the district. Among the noteworthy accomplishments are the establishment of
Crisis, Mental Health, and Safety Teams, the development of a dynamic advertising and marketing plan in collaboration with a professional media company, the initiation of a vibrant parent council and student leadership council, a strategic restructuring of the
Central Office team, and the incorporation of sound fiscal management practices intricately woven into a formalized needs assessment process. These initiatives collectively reflect our commitment to fostering a secure, engaged, and efficient educational institution.
With a Master and Specialist of Arts in Educational Leadership from Eastern Michigan University, I’ve exemplified excellence at every level. I proudly hold memberships in esteemed organizations like the Education Research and Development Institute, K-12 Alliance of Michigan, American Association of School Administrators, Michigan Association of Superintendents and Administrators, Wayne County School Superintendent’s Association, Metropolitan Detroit Bureau of School Studies, and Michigan Leadership Institute’s Superintendent’s Academy (2018).
Celebrating over three decades of dedicated leadership and education, I am a proven leader and educator. In 2020, amidst the challenges of the pandemic, I assumed the role of Superintendent of Trenton Public Schools. During this time, I have demonstrated resilience and adaptability. My tenure has been marked by substantial and transformative change, meeting the challenges with collaborative, visionary, and goal-oriented educational leadership.
I take great pride in the transformative strides achieved over the past three years, as we’ve undertaken a comprehensive overhaul of organizational processes and policies across the district. Among the noteworthy accomplishments are the establishment of
Crisis, Mental Health, and Safety Teams, the development of a dynamic advertising and marketing plan in collaboration with a professional media company, the initiation of a vibrant parent council and student leadership council, a strategic restructuring of the
Central Office team, and the incorporation of sound fiscal management practices intricately woven into a formalized needs assessment process. These initiatives collectively reflect our commitment to fostering a secure, engaged, and efficient educational institution.
With a Master and Specialist of Arts in Educational Leadership from Eastern Michigan University, I’ve exemplified excellence at every level. I proudly hold memberships in esteemed organizations like the Education Research and Development Institute, K-12 Alliance of Michigan, American Association of School Administrators, Michigan Association of Superintendents and Administrators, Wayne County School Superintendent’s Association, Metropolitan Detroit Bureau of School Studies, and Michigan Leadership Institute’s Superintendent’s Academy (2018).
