Education
Bachelor, Notre Dame University. Master of Arts, Eastern Michigan University.
school system administrator state official
Bachelor, Notre Dame University. Master of Arts, Eastern Michigan University.
Superintendent Farmington/Farmington Hills School District, Michigan, 1989—1994, Wayne Regional Educational Services Agency, 1994—2001. Executive director Michigan Association School Administrators (MASA), 2001—2005. State superintendent public instruction Michigan Department Education, since 2005.
Education advisory to Governor Jennifer M. Granholm, Michigan, 2003. Chair Education Alliance Michigan. Education commissioner Detroit 300 Commission.
Board directors Ready to Succeed Partnership, Detroit Regional Chamber of Commerce. Business & Education Training Alliance, Michigan Leadership Institute, Michigan Virtual University, Midwest Regional Education Laboratory. Member of Michigan School Business Officials (Distinguished Service award), National County Superintendents Association (past president).
Married Anna Flanagan. Children: Mike, Brian, Christa.