Minnesota Department of Education

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Minnesota Department of Education
Agency overview
Headquarters400 NE Stinson Blvd, Minneapolis, MN 55413-2614
Website education.mn.gov/MDE/index.htm

Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) is a state agency of Minnesota. Its headquarters are in Minneapolis. [1]

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Commissioners

ImageNameAppointed byTerm startTerm endReferencesNotes
Howard Casmey State Board of Education19701981 [2]
John J. Feda State Board of Education19811983 [2]
Ruth RandallState Board of Education19831989 [2]
Tom A. Nelson.jpg Tom NelsonState Board of Education19901991 [2]
GeneMammenga.jpg Gene Mammenga State Board of Education19911993 [2] Before 1995 and after 2003: “Independent Department of Education”
Linda PowellState Board of Education1993 1995 [2] Pre-1995 Selected by the State Board of Education
Bruce JohnsonGovernor Arne Carlson 19951996 [2] Post-1995 Appointed by the Governor with Senate confirmation
Bob Wedl Governor Arne Carlson 19961999 [2]
Christine Jax Governor Jesse Ventura [3] 19992003 [2] [4] 1995-2003 Agency was part of the Department of Children, Families & Learning (CFL)
Cheri Yecke Governor Tim Pawlenty 20032004 [2] Before 1995 and after 2003: “Independent Department of Education”
Alice Seagren Governor Tim Pawlenty [5] 20042011 [2]
Brenda Cassellius Governor Mark Dayton [6] [7] 20112019 [2]
Minnesota Commissioner of Education, Mary Cathryn Ricker portrait.jpg Mary Cathryn Ricker Governor Tim Walz [8] 20192021 [2]
Heather Mueller Governor Tim Walz [9] 20212023 [2]
Willie JettGovernor Tim Walz [10] 2023Present [2]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "."Minnesota Department of Education." Retrieved on 24 February 2023. "The Minnesota Department of Education 400 NE Stinson Boulevard, MN 55413"
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 https://www.lrl.mn.gov/agencies/detail?AgencyID=421&utm_
  3. ↑ "MPR: Campaign 2002: Christine Jax".
  4. ↑ "Children, Families, and Learning Department". www.lrl.mn.gov. Retrieved 2026-01-18.
  5. ↑ "Seagren, Alice - Legislator Record - Minnesota Legislators Past & Present".
  6. ↑ "Minnesota Commissioner of Education".
  7. ↑ "Governors-cabinet / Office of Governor Mark Dayton and Lt. Governor Tina Smith". Archived from the original on 2016-12-06. Retrieved 2016-11-17.
  8. ↑ "Tim Walz taps former St. Paul teachers union leader to head Department of Education". Twin Cities. 2018-12-20. Retrieved 2018-12-23.
  9. ↑ "Commissioner's Office". Minnesota Department of Education. 2021-04-01. Retrieved 2021-08-06.
  10. ↑ "Governor's Office". Office of Governor Tim Walz. 2022-12-21. Retrieved 2023-02-24.
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