Alaska Education Commissioner Leaving Position After 6 Years

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Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy final week expressed his honest gratitude and appreciation to Schooling Commissioner Dr. Michael Johnson, who introduced on June 08 that he’s departing from his position as Commissioner of Schooling. Commissioner Johnson publicly introduced his departure throughout the Alaska State Board of Schooling and Early Improvement quarterly assembly this afternoon. His official final day is June 30, 2022.

“From the second he stepped right into a classroom, Commissioner Johnson has been a real asset to Alaska’s public schooling system. His achieved background in a rural Alaska faculty district gave him a singular perspective to be a profitable and considerate chief,” stated Governor Dunleavy. 

Dunleavy stated, “Michael has been a pal to many and I’ve valued his perception and dedication to our future generations. I want him effectively in his future endeavors and thank him for his a few years of dedication to Alaska’s college students, educators, and directors. It’s only becoming that we cap off Michael’s years of service to the state with the historic passage of the Alaska Reads Act which earned bipartisan help and can vastly enhance the trajectory for Alaska’s college students – a feat that might not have been achieved with out him.”

Johnson started his service as Commissioner of Schooling on July 1, 2016. He beforehand served within the Copper River Faculty District as superintendent, faculty principal, district curriculum and workers growth director, elementary instructor, and particular schooling program assistant. Throughout his tenure as its principal, Glennallen Elementary Faculty was named a Blue Ribbon Faculty by the U.S. Division of Schooling. Commissioner Johnson is also a recipient of the celebrated Milken Educator Award.

Johnson is the longest-tenured member of Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s cupboard, having been appointed by former Gov. Invoice Walker and retained by Dunleavy. He is also third within the state’s line of succession, behind Lt. Gov. Kevin Meyer based on the Alaska Beacon. Meyer beforehand introduced he won’t be working for reelection. The Alaska Beacon reported that Shannon Mason, deputy press secretary for the governor, stated she expects the governor to call a brand new lieutenant-governor successor by the tip of the week.

Below state legislation, the board appoints a commissioner of the Alaska Division of Schooling and Early Improvement, with that individual topic to approval by the governor. Johnson started serving as commissioner beneath the prior administration of Gov. Invoice Walker.

“It has been an honor to work with Governor Dunleavy and the State Board to enhance pupil outcomes in Alaska. He has at all times made time to help the work essential to help Alaska’s college students,” stated Commissioner Johnson. 

Johnson stated, “There are far too many buddies, colleagues, and fellow Alaskans to thank individually. I’ll look again on my time as Commissioner with huge gratitude. I’ll proceed to help Governor Dunleavy and an efficient public schooling system in Alaska.”

Commissioner Johnson holds certification in Alaska as a instructor and administrator. He holds a BA and a MA in educating diploma in elementary schooling from Columbia Worldwide College, and a doctorate of philosophy in schooling and intercultural research from the College of Alaska Fairbanks.

Alaska Council of Faculty Directors (ACSA) Government Director Dr. Lisa Parady stated, “It has been an honor working carefully with Commissioner Johnson over the past eight years in his roles as superintendent and commissioner.”

Parady added, “As ACSA and ASA president, Dr. Johnson was dedicated to Alaska’s college students and educators, and his dedication continued by his work at DEED. We sincerely admire his management and repair and need him, and his household continued success in his new place.”

She additionally thanked him for being a champion for youngsters and public schooling.

Brendan Wilson President of the AACSA/AASSP (Alaska Council of Faculty Directors and Alaska Affiliation of Secondary Faculty Prinicipals) shared his gratitude for Commissioner Johnson’s service.

Wilson stated, “ACSA appreciates the commissioner’s a few years of service to the state. We have valued his glorious partnership and willingness to share time collaborating with educators to fulfill the wants of Alaska’s college students.”

On behalf of Alaska’s Superintendents, Dr. Bobby Bolen, President of ASA (Alaska Superintendents Affiliation) stated, “I need to thank Commissioner Johnson for all his efforts in main change and educating each pupil, day-after-day. His management and repair to the State of Alaska won’t be forgotten. We want him one of the best in his future endeavors.”

Jennifer Rinaldi President of the AAESP (Alaska Affiliation of Elementary Faculty Principals) shared phrases of thanks for the Commissioner saying, “On Behalf of AAESP, we wish to thanks in your unimaginable help of Alaskan educators, their households, and college students over the past a number of years. You could have supplied constant steering and steadfast management by troublesome and difficult occasions, and we’re grateful.” She added, “We thanks for being our associate and pal in schooling and need you all one of the best in your future endeavors.”

Andy Ratliff President of ALASBO (Alaska Affiliation of Faculty Enterprise Officers)  stated, “On behalf of ALASBO, I might wish to thank Commissioner Johnson for his tireless work to enhance academic alternatives for all of Alaska’s kids. We want him effectively in his future endeavors. He will definitely be missed.”

Johnson goes out on a excessive notice because the Alaska Legislature handed a significant schooling reform invoice on the final day of the legislative session, and Gover Dunleavy has stated that he’ll signal it. The invoice will fund pre-kindergarten applications, enacts robust and required requirements for college kids to learn by third grade, and calls for extra funding for low-performing faculty districts.

The Alaska Legislature additionally permitted a invoice that may enable the state to work with Native tribes to arrange tribally operated faculties. The governor has but to touch upon if he’ll signal that invoice.

Source of Information:

Workplace of Gov. Michael Dunleavy
www.gov.alaska.gov

Alaska Council of Faculty Directors (ACSA)

ASA (Alaska Superintendents Affiliation)

AACSA/AASSP (Alaska Council of Faculty Directors and Alaska Affiliation of Secondary Faculty Prinicipals)

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AAESP (Alaska Affiliation of Elementary Faculty Principals)

ALASBO (Alaska Affiliation of Faculty Enterprise Officers

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