Minnesota Department of Education

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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[edit]

Name Appointed by Term Start Term End
Christine Jax Governor Jesse Ventura[2] 1999 2003
Cheri Yecke Governor Tim Pawlenty 2003 2004
Alice Seagren Governor Tim Pawlenty)[3] 2004 2010
Brenda Cassellius Governor Mark Dayton[4][5] 2010 2019
Mary Cathryn Ricker Governor Tim Walz[6] 2019 2021
Heather Mueller Governor Tim Walz[7] 2021 2023
Willie Jett Governor Tim Walz[8] 2023 Present

References[edit]

  1. ^ "[1]."Minnesota Department of Education." Retrieved on 24 February 2023. "The Minnesota Department of Education 400 NE Stinson Boulevard, MN 55413"
  2. ^ "MPR: Campaign 2002: Christine Jax".
  3. ^ "Seagren, Alice - Legislator Record - Minnesota Legislators Past & Present".
  4. ^ "Minnesota Commissioner of Education".
  5. ^ "Governors-cabinet / Office of Governor Mark Dayton and Lt. Governor Tina Smith". Archived from the original on 2016-12-06. Retrieved 2016-11-17.
  6. ^ "Tim Walz taps former St. Paul teachers union leader to head Department of Education". Twin Cities. 2018-12-20. Retrieved 2018-12-23.
  7. ^ "Commissioner's Office". Minnesota Department of Education. 2021-04-01. Retrieved 2021-08-06.
  8. ^ "Governor's Office". Office of Governor Tim Walz. 2022-12-21. Retrieved 2023-02-24.

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