Mary Kay has called Breckenridge her home for the last 27 years.  She moved to Colorado from Detroit, Michigan after graduate school.  Her career in Summit County began in 1997 at Summit School District as a Special Education Teacher and girl’s basketball coach at Summit High.  Through her 26 years with the District she worked at 6 of the 9 schools throughout the county.  She started as a Special Education teacher, then moved to Special Education Director, and then retired in the position of Chief Academic Officer.  She also served as interim Superintendent for a short time.  During her tenure she led many initiatives at the district including the creation of their current strategic plan and graduate profile, adoption of many curriculums, and the transition of the district to be their own administrative unit.

During her educational career she sat on many local boards including Early Childhood Options, and worked with many state level committees including developing the new state guidelines for graduation. She also was a member of the state Special Education Directors’ leadership team run by the Colorado Department of Education. In 2009 she was invited to Washington DC to testify in front of the House education subcommittee for the current Colorado Governor Jared Polis, for the Learn Act.   

Mary Kay met her husband Bobby in Breckenridge and they have been married for the past 15 years.  In their retirement Mary Kay continues to support education by reviewing school improvement plans for the Colorado Department of Education and supporting the work of the Summit Education Foundation.  Bobby has continued to coach the High School hockey team so there are many hours spent at ice rinks across the state supporting the team.  In the summer they can both be found often at the Breckenridge Golf Course.  Retirement has offered her more opportunity to connect with the outdoor activities that brought her to Breckenridge in the first  place and the special community that keeps them here.

Chat GPT Mary Kay Doré has been a proud member of the Breckenridge community for 27 years. Originally from Detroit, Michigan, she moved to Colorado after graduate school, drawn by both the mountain lifestyle and a passion for education.

Her career in Summit County began in 1997 as a Special Education Teacher and girls’ basketball coach at Summit High School. Over the course of 26 years with the Summit School District, she made a lasting impact while working at six of the district’s nine schools. She advanced from Special Education Teacher to Special Education Director and ultimately retired as Chief Academic Officer. Mary Kay also served as Interim Superintendent, leading key initiatives such as the district’s current strategic plan, graduate profile, curriculum adoptions, and the transition to an independent administrative unit.

Beyond her work in Summit County, Mary Kay has played a significant role in shaping education policy at both the state and national levels. She served on local boards, including Early Childhood Options, and collaborated with state committees on graduation guidelines. As a member of Colorado’s Special Education Directors’ leadership team, she worked closely with the Colorado Department of Education. In 2009, she was invited to testify before the U.S. House Education Subcommittee on behalf of then-Congressman (now Governor) Jared Polis for the Learn Act.

Mary Kay met her husband, Bobby, in Breckenridge, and they have been happily married for 15 years. In retirement, she continues to support education by reviewing school improvement plans for the Colorado Department of Education and contributing to the Summit Education Foundation. Bobby remains dedicated to coaching the Summit High School hockey team, which keeps them both cheering at ice rinks across the state. During the summer, they can often be found at the Breckenridge Golf Course, enjoying the outdoor lifestyle that first brought her to the mountains and the close-knit community that keeps them here.