Michael Johnson is an American educator who served as Commissioner of the Department of Education & Early Development of Alaska from 2016 to 2022. Prior to that he served in the Copper River School District as superintendent, school principal, district curriculum and staff development director, elementary teacher and special education program assistant.[4] He announced his retirement on June 8, 2022, and officially left office June 30th, 2022.[5]
Michael Johnson | |
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| Commissioner of the Alaska Department of Education & Early Development | |
| In office 1 July 2016 – 30 June 2022 | |
| Governor | |
| Deputy | Karen Melin |
| Preceded by | Michael Hanley[1] |
| Succeeded by | Deena Bishop[2] |
| Superintendent of Copper River School District | |
| In office 2009–2016 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | United States |
| Political party | Republican |
| Alma mater | Columbia International University (MA, BA) University of Alaska Fairbanks (PhD)[3] |
Johnson is a recipient of the Milken Educator Award.[6]
References edit
- ^ "Alaska Commissioner of Education". Ballotpedia.
- ^ Downing, Suzanne (July 26, 2023). "Deena Bishop chosen as new commissioner of Education". Must Read Alaska. Retrieved December 9, 2023.
- ^ "SitNews: Dr. Michael Johnson Named Alaska Education Commissioner". www.sitnews.us.
- ^ "MICHAEL JOHNSON".
- ^ "Alaska Beacon: Alaska's state education commissioner is resigning, effective June 30". www.alaskabeacon.com.
- ^ "Commissioner's Office - Education and Early Development". education.alaska.gov.
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