Kenneth Stephen Burnley (April 20, 1942 – July 2, 2011), was superintendent of the

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in Palmer, Alaska, from July 2010 until his death in July 2011. He was a senior resident fellow at the

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. He also was the superintendent of the Detroit Public Schools from 2000 to 2005,The Detroit Free Press, July 3, 2010, Page 9A Colorado Springs District 11 Schools, and Fairbanks North Star Borough School District in Fairbanks, Alaska.

Accomplishments

Named Superintendent of the year by the

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. In 2008, he was a finalist for the Eastern Michigan University presidential search. First African-American track coach at the University of Michigan in 1968.Program Picture
/ref> Desegregated the Ypsilanti Public Schools.

Death

Burnley died on Saturday July 3, 2011, from complications following knee surgery earlier in the week. He was survived by Eileen his wife, and two children.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Burnley, Kenneth S. 1942 births 2011 deaths People from Colorado Springs, Colorado Academics from Detroit People from Fairbanks, Alaska People from Palmer, Alaska People from Ypsilanti, Michigan University of Michigan faculty School superintendents in Alaska Superintendents of Detroit Public Schools Community District