December 6, 2022
Dear Bishop Kelly Community,

After a lot of thought and discussion with my family, I’ve made the decision that this school year will be my final year in serving as the Principal at Bishop Kelly. It’s been a wonderful nine years that have added to the fantastic experiences I had in my previous eight years as a teacher, coach and vice principal from 2000-2008. I believe that schools and organizations can benefit from changes in leadership and also know that I’m ready for the next challenge in my career. As I move on to new adventures, I am excited to see Bishop Kelly prosper under new leadership. 

When I depart in June and a new leader steps in, I will leave with nothing but the fondest of memories for the amazing people I’ve been able to work alongside, pride in the many things we’ve accomplished as a team, and with great satisfaction in the educational experiences we’ve provided to the thousands students and families that we’ve served along the way. Personally and professionally, I’ve gained so much from being part of the BK Family. While it’s still unclear what I’ll be doing next in my next chapter, I know that Bishop Kelly will be in great hands and will continue to flourish far into the future. 

In closing, thank you for the love, support, and friendship that you have provided to me and my family over the years, especially and most notably in the last 6 months. Our family will always cherish our experiences on this campus and will continue to bleed black and gold long after my last day as Principal. 

Do Good Today and be sure you are Always Learning!

Mike 

BK Families,

While I am excited for Mike and his future, I will miss having him as Principal at BK. Personally, Mike has been a trusted confidant, friend, and advisor. Mike will be missed, but I am confident that he will continue to have a positive impact on education and the broader world as a whole.

Mike is truly a BK renaissance man, from his start as a coach, progressing into teaching, followed by a stint as vice-principal, and most recently the last nine years where he has led the school as Principal. At each step of this journey he has made BK a better place and left an indelible mark. Mike is a transformational leader that impacted every part of Bishop Kelly, including community initiatives like the Challengers retreat/mentorship program for Freshmen that began during Mike’s first stint at BK as a vice principal, and his leadership of the PATHS organization that provides support for homeless students in the Treasure Valley. Mike was both the visionary and the primary labor in the construction of Our Lady’s Garden, the BK Mountain Bike Track, and the outdoor classroom adjacent to the St. Teresa of Jesus Chapel. With Mike’s influence and leadership, BK was an early mover on 1:1 technology access and Blended Learning, providing BK students a 21st Century learning experience that also set BK up for success in snowmageddon 2017 and two years of the pandemic. BK will benefit for many years to come from Mike’s vision of a centralized counseling space, our advanced machine shop, and cherished new traditions including Silent Knight, the Parade of Champions, and Academic Excellence Week. Simply put, Mike is the embodiment of this culture that we call The BK Way. 

In yet another example of Mike’s fabulous leadership, he chose to share this news early such that we would have plenty of time to identify a suitable successor as the next Principal of Bishop Kelly High School. In the coming weeks we will be putting in place a process to identify and screen candidates for this role. Count on me to keep you informed and up to speed as we work through this process. As we drive this process, we ask for your prayers as we seek the next Principal for Bishop Kelly High School.

Please join me in congratulating Mike on shifting into the next phase of his career. We will share plans for a celebration and send off in the spring.

Blessings,

Bill