Brenda Cassellius
Brenda Cassellius was the Minnesota commissioner of education from 2010 to 2019. She was appointed to the position on December 31, 2010, and left office in January 2019.[1][2]
Biography
- See also: Boston Public Schools, Massachusetts
Before her appointment as education commissioner, Cassellius worked for 23 years as a classroom teacher and academic superintendent.[3]
Education
- Bachelor's degree, University of Minnesota[4]
Political career
Commissioner of Education (2010-2019)
Cassellius served as the Minnesota commissioner of education from her appointment in December 2010 to January 2019.[1][2] During her tenure, she worked with Gov. Dayton to implement the 7-point plan known as "Better Schools for a Better Minnesota." In this, she was "focused on excellence, equity and opportunity; closing Minnesota's achievement gap; supporting high-quality teaching and using innovative strategies to improve results."[3]
Appointments
2010
Cassellius was appointed by Gov. Mark Dayton on December 31, 2010.[1]
Contact information
Minnesota Department of Education
1500 Highway 36 West
Roseville, MN 55113-4266
Phone: 651-582-8200
Email: mde.commissioner@state.mn.us
Recent news
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See also
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- Minnesota Commissioner of Education
- Superintendent of Schools
- Minnesota school districts
- Minnesota Department of Education
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Project VoteSmart, "Biography" accessed October 19, 2012
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 MPR News, "Minnesota education chief's 5 lessons learned," January 2, 2019
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Minnesota Department of Education's Official Website, "Executive Team" accessed November 1, 2012
- ↑ ABC Newspapers.com, "Education head is keynote speaker at District 16 staff back-to-school kickoff," September 1, 2012
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Minnesota Commissioner of Education 2010–2019 |
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