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Dan French
Daniel M. French was the Vermont secretary of education. He was appointed to the position by Governor Phil Scott (R) in August 2018.[1]. He stepped down in April 2023. [2]
Biography
French was coordinator of the School Leadership Graduate Program at Saint Michael’s College from 2016 to 2018. He served as the superintendent at the Bennington-Rutland Supervisory Union from 2007 to 2016 and for the Essex North Supervisory Union from 2004 to 2007. French was also a consultant for education and nonprofit organizations from 2003 to 2018.[3]
French served in the United States Army from 1985 to 1989.[3]
Education
- B.A. in political science, University of Connecticut (1985)
- M.Ed. in educational administration, Plymouth State University (1996)
- Ed.D. in educational leadership and policy studies, University of Vermont (2014)[4]
Political career
Vermont Secretary of Education (2018 - 2023)
In August 2018, French was named Vermont secretary of education.[1]. French stepped down in April 2023 to accept a leadership position with the Council of Chief State School Officers, an organization of Vermont education officials. [5]
See also
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 WAMC, "Vermont Governor Announces New Education Secretary," August 2, 2018
- ↑ ‘'VT Digger, “Vermont Secretary of Education Dan French to depart for education administrators’ nonprofit," March 17, 2023
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 LinkedIn, "Daniel French," accessed August 21, 2018
- ↑ State of Vermont Agency of Education, "Meet the secretary," accessed August 21, 2018
- ↑ ‘'VT Digger, “Vermont Secretary of Education Dan French to depart for education administrators’ nonprofit," March 17, 2023
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Vermont Secretary of Education 2018-2023 |
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