Michael Johnson (Alaska politician)

Michael Johnson
Commissioner of the Alaska Department of Education & Early Development
In office 1 July 2016 – 30 June 2022
Governor	Bill Walker Mike Dunleavy
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	United States
Political party	Republican
Alma mater	Columbia International University (MA, BA) University of Alaska Fairbanks (PhD)[3]

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.[4] He announced his retirement on June 8, 2022, and officially left office June 30th, 2022.[5]

Johnson is a recipient of the Milken Educator Award.[6]

References

1. "Alaska Commissioner of Education". Ballotpedia.
2. Downing, Suzanne (July 26, 2023). "Deena Bishop chosen as new commissioner of Education". Must Read Alaska. Retrieved December 9, 2023.
3. "SitNews: Dr. Michael Johnson Named Alaska Education Commissioner". www.sitnews.us.
4. "MICHAEL JOHNSON".
5. "Alaska Beacon: Alaska's state education commissioner is resigning, effective June 30". www.alaskabeacon.com.
6. "Commissioner's Office - Education and Early Development". education.alaska.gov.