Kenneth Allen Dragseth

Background

Dragseth, Kenneth Allen was born on September 10, 1945 in Madison, South Dakot. Son of Ingvald Arthur and Gammanda Levina (Reinertson) Dragseth.

Education

Associate of Arts, Waldorf College, Forest City, Iowa, 1965; Bachelor, Gustavus Adolphus College, St. Peter, Minnesota, 1967; Master of Arts, University of Minnesota, 1972; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Minnesota, 1980.

Career

Teacher mathematics, Edina (Minnesota) Public Schools, 1967-1969, 71-77; dean of students, Edina (Minnesota) Public Schools, 1977-1979; coordinator curriculum and instruction, Edina (Minnesota) Public Schools, 1979-1983; principal, Edina (Minnesota) Public Schools, 1983-1989; assistant superintendent, Edina (Minnesota) Public Schools, 1989-1992; superintendent, Edina (Minnesota) Public Schools, since 1992. Consultant in field.

Achievements

• Kenneth Allen Dragseth has been listed as a noteworthy Superintendent of schools by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Coach Community Programs, Edina, 1979-1986. Member Big Brothers, 1969-1972. Lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1969-1972.

Member Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, Minnesota Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, American Association School Adminstrs., Minnesota Association School Adminstrs., American Ednl. Research Association, World Future Society, Minnesota World Future Society.

Interests

• Avocations: cross country skiing, reading, camping.

Connections

Married Mari Lynne Carlson, August 24, 1968. Children: David, Dana.

Father:

Ingvald Arthur Dragseth

Mother:

Gammanda Levina (Reinertson) Dragseth

Spouse:

Mari Lynne Carlson

child:

Dana Dragseth

child:

David Dragseth