Steven Godowsky
Steven Godowsky is a former secretary of education for Delaware. He was sworn in as acting secretary on October 1, 2015, to replace outgoing Secretary Mark Murphy, who stepped down in September 2015 after announcing his resignation the previous month. Markell announced his intention to nominate Godowsky upon Murphy's announcement.[1] Godowsky was confirmed by the state Senate on October 28, 2015.[2] Godowsky was succeeded by Susan Bunting in January 2017.
Biography
Godowsky received his Master's and Bachelor's degrees from Glassboro State University and a doctorate in education from Temple University. In his early career, Godowsky worked as a special education teacher in the former Alfred I. duPont School District in Wilmington and as a supervisor of special programs in the Delaware Department of Public Instruction. He served as principal of Hodgson Vo-Tech High School for 11 years, and became superintendent of the New Castle County Vocational Technical School District in 2003 after having served three years as its assistant superintendent. While superintendent, Godowsky was president of the Delaware Chief School Officers Association for the 2007-2008 school year. Godowsky retired in 2011 and began working as a programs association for Delaware Academy of School Leadership.[2][3]
Education
- B.A., Rowan University
- M.Ed., Rowan University
- Ed.D., Temple University[3]
Awards
2001: School Administrator of the Year, Delaware Association of Education office Professionals
Political career
Delaware Secretary of Education (2015-2017)
Godowsky served as secretary of education from October 2015 to January 2017. In his capacity as secretary, Godowsky served as the administrative head of the Delaware Department of Education, which oversees the state's public school system.[2]
About the office
The Delaware Secretary of Education is a state executive position in the Delaware state government. The secretary is the administrative head of the Delaware Department of Education, which oversees the state's public school system.
Appointments
2015
Godowsky was nominated as secretary of education by Governor Jack Markell (D) on August 14, 2015. “Steve is a leader with the experience and respect necessary to build on the tremendous progress we’ve made over the past seven years,” Markell said of the nomination. He assumed office on an interim basis on October 1, 2015, and was officially confirmed by the Senate on October 28, 2015.[2]
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See also
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Footnotes
- ↑ Delaware.gov, "Education Secretary Mark Murphy to Leave Administration after Successful Tenure Marked by Improved Student Achievement," August 14, 2015
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Dover Post, "Senate confirms Godowsky as Secretary of Education," October 28, 2015
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Delaware Academy of School Leadership, "Stephen H. Godowsky," accessed June 10, 2016
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