Robert C. Dunn Sr - Vice President (At-Large)

Robert C. Dunn Sr. was elected Vice President of the Beaumont ISD Board of Trustees on May 15, 2025, marking a new chapter in his continued commitment to education, leadership, and community service. A longtime advocate for students and families, Mr. Dunn brings a wealth of experience from both his military and educational careers to his role as a BISD At-Large Trustee.

A proud graduate of Charlton-Pollard High School (Class of 1970), Mr. Dunn went on to serve 26 distinguished years in the United States Navy’s submarine service. His career included deployments throughout the Western Pacific, including to Hong Kong, Korea, Australia, the Philippines, Japan, Guam—and even a historic surfacing at the North Pole, just 100 yards from true north. As one of only three diving officers aboard the USS Sam Houston, he led critical submarine operations, including Navy SEAL special missions. He earned numerous awards, including two Navy Commendation Medals, and retired with the rank of Senior Chief Petty Officer.

Following his naval career, Mr. Dunn earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Grantham University and became a certified Naval Science Instructor through the Naval Service Training Command in Pensacola, Florida. He joined BISD in 2001, teaching National Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps at Ozen High School for 10 years. Under his leadership, Ozen’s NJROTC unit became the first in Beaumont to qualify for the State NJROTC Competition at Texas A&M and went on to compete nationally in marksmanship. Mr. Dunn later brought his leadership to Memorial High School in Port Arthur ISD, where he served as Senior Naval Science Instructor after a rare waiver from the U.S. Navy allowed him, a senior enlisted, to fill the officer-level position. His unit there also earned state-level accolades.

Beyond the classroom, Mr. Dunn has remained deeply engaged in civic and community leadership. He served four years as a supervisor at Jefferson County State School (TYC), where he was honored as Employee of the Month and a finalist for Employee of the Year. As President of the Charlton-Pollard Alumni Association, he successfully advocated for the naming of Charlton-Pollard Elementary and oversaw the construction of the Charlton-Pollard High School Memorial Monument. He also serves as President of the Charlton-Pollard Class of 1970 and First Vice President of the Alumni Association.

His civic involvement includes memberships in the American Legion Dorie Miller Post 817, NAACP, Appomattox Social Club, Golden Triangle Submarine Veterans, and the Disabled Veterans Association.

Mr. Dunn and his wife, Nicole N. Dunn, have been married for 16 years. He is the proud father of five children, ranging in age from 14 to 49, and has seven grandchildren and one great-grandchild. His lifelong passion for service, leadership, and youth development continues to guide his work on behalf of the students and families of Beaumont ISD.