Michael Johnson (Alaska official)
Michael Johnson | |
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| Commissioner of the Alaska Department of Education & Early Development | |
| In office 1 July 2016 – 30 June 2022 | |
| Governor | |
| Deputy | Karen Melin |
| Preceded by | Michael Hanley[1] |
| Succeeded by | Deena Bishop[2] |
| Superintendent of Copper River School District | |
| In office 2009–2016 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | |
| Party | Republican |
| Alma mater | Columbia International University (MA, BA) University of Alaska Fairbanks (PhD)[4] |
Michael Johnson is an American educator who served as Commissioner of the Department of Education & Early Development of Alaska from 2016 to 2022. Prior to that he served in the Copper River School District as superintendent, school principal, district curriculum and staff development director, elementary teacher and special education program assistant.[5] He announced his resignation on June 8, 2022, and officially left office June 30th, 2022.[6] Since then, Johnson has served as the Dean of the College of Education at Columbia International University in Columbia, South Carolina.[7] For a brief period from December 2, 2024, to March 31, 2025, he served as the Interim Headmaster of Ben Lippen School.[8]
Johnson is a recipient of the Milken Educator Award.[9]
References
- ^ "Alaska Commissioner of Education". Ballotpedia.
- ^ Downing, Suzanne (July 26, 2023). "Deena Bishop chosen as new commissioner of Education". Must Read Alaska. Retrieved December 9, 2023.
- ^ "02/06/2019 09:00 AM Senate FINANCE". The Alaska State Legislature. Retrieved February 16, 2026.
- ^ "SitNews: Dr. Michael Johnson Named Alaska Education Commissioner". www.sitnews.us.
- ^ "MICHAEL JOHNSON".
- ^ "Alaska Beacon: Alaska's state education commissioner is resigning, effective June 30". www.alaskabeacon.com.
- ^ https://ciu.edu/faculty/michael-johnson/
- ^ https://www.benlippen.com/about/news/posts-landing-page/~board/news/post/interim-head-of-school-announced
- ^ "Commissioner's Office - Education and Early Development". education.alaska.gov.