told the Greenfield Daily Reporter<\/a> that he chose Raters as interim principal because of his collaborative leadership approach and track record of building success in organizations he serves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\u201cHe empowers his team to succeed individually, which furthers the sense of community and collective success,\u201d Parker said. \u201cWe are looking forward to seeing the positive impact Mr. Raters will have with Mt. Vernon Middle School staff and students.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Raters leads student affairs and athletics as an associate vice president at Scott Healy & Associates, which recruits for university leadership positions. He\u2019s also a partner and director of education and government projects for Bridge Builder Strategies, LLC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He previously taught leadership as an adjunct professor at Butler University and was also the dean of students at Wabash College from 2008 to 2019. Before that, he taught at Franklin Central High School and Scecina Memorial High School in Indianapolis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI am fortunate to be joining a community of educators and staff that are exceptionally dedicated and, most importantly, student-centered,\u201d Raters told the newspaper. \u201cI am eager to work with them to learn how I can be supportive of their efforts, help advance their teaching and further the leadership of the student body.\u201d <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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