Minnesota Department of Education

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

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

Commissioners

Image Name Appointed by Term start Term end References Notes
Howard Casmey State Board of Education 1970 1981 [2]
John J. Feda State Board of Education 1981 1983 [2]
Ruth Randall State Board of Education 1983 1989 [2]
Tom Nelson State Board of Education 1990 1991 [2]
Gene Mammenga State Board of Education 1991 1993 [2] Before 1995 and after 2003: “Independent Department of Education”
Linda Powell State Board of Education 1993  1995 [2] Pre-1995 Selected by the State Board of Education
Bruce Johnson Governor Arne Carlson 1995 1996 [2] Post-1995 Appointed by the Governor with Senate confirmation
Bob Wedl Governor Arne Carlson 1996 1999 [2]
Christine Jax Governor Jesse Ventura[3] 1999 2003 [2][4] 1995-2003 Agency was part of the Department of Children, Families & Learning (CFL)
Cheri Yecke Governor Tim Pawlenty 2003 2004 [2] Before 1995 and after 2003: “Independent Department of Education”
Alice Seagren Governor Tim Pawlenty[5] 2004 2011 [2]
Brenda Cassellius Governor Mark Dayton[6][7] 2011 2019 [2]
Mary Cathryn Ricker Governor Tim Walz[8] 2019 2021 [2]
Heather Mueller Governor Tim Walz[9] 2021 2023 [2]
Willie Jett Governor Tim Walz[10] 2023 Present [2]

See also

References

  1. ^ "[1]."Minnesota Department of Education." Retrieved on 24 February 2023. "The Minnesota Department of Education 400 NE Stinson Boulevard, MN 55413"
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o 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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