Michael Flanagan
Michael Flanagan was the Michigan Superintendent of Public Instruction. He served in this position from his appointment in 2005 until his retirement on July 1, 2015.[1]
Biography
Flanagan served for 5 years as the superintendent of the Farmington/Farmington Hills School District. Following this, he served for seven years as the superintendent of the Wayne Regional Educational Service Agency. He is a past chair of the Education Alliance of Michigan as well as a past president of the National County of Superintendents Association.[2]
Political career
Michigan Superintendent of Public Instruction (2005 - 2015)
Flanagan was appointed to this position in 2005. In March 2012, Flanagan's contract was extended to May 1, 2015. This came on the heels of a 5-3 vote by the state board of education. After a brief extension, Flanagan retired at the end of June, 2015. During his time in office, Michigan has adopted college preparatory curriculum, requiring all high school students to take the ACT exams. He also has led the board of education in creating rising standards on state standardized tests.[3]
Appointments
2005
Flanagan was appointed Michigan Superintendent of Public Instruction by the State Board of Education on May 18, 2005.[2]
Personal
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Flangan and his wife, Anna, have three children and four grandchildren.[2]
Recent news
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See also
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- Michigan Superintendent of Public Instruction
- Michigan school districts
- Michigan Department of Education
- Brian Whiston
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ The Detroit Free Press, "Dearborn's Whiston named state superintendent," accessed July 17, 2015
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Midwestern Higher Education Compact Michael P. Flanagan Biography, accessed October 23, 2012
- ↑ Mlive.com State Board of Education gives Superintendent Mike Flanagan vote of confidence, contract extension, March 14, 2012
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| Preceded by Thomas D. Watkins Jr. 2001-2005 |
Michigan Superintendent of Public Instruction 2005–2015 |
Succeeded by Brian Whiston |
