Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) is a state agency of

Minnesota Minnesota () is a state in the upper midwestern region of the United States. It is the 12th largest U.S. state in area and the 22nd most populous, with over 5.75 million residents. Minnesota is home to western prairies, now given over t ...

. Its headquarters are in Roseville.

Commissioners

2021 – Present Heather Mueller (appointed by Governor Tim Walz) 2019 - 2021

Mary Cathryn Ricker Mary Cathryn Ricker (born December 15, 1968) is a labor leader, politician and educator in the United States, who is the current Executive Director of the Albert Shanker Institute, a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to three themes: e ...

(appointed by Governor Tim Walz)
2010 - 2019

Brenda Cassellius Brenda is a feminine given name in the English language. Origin The overall accepted origin for the female name Brenda is the Old Nordic male name ''Brandr'' meaning both ''torch'' and ''sword'': evidently the male name Brandr took root in area ...

(appointed by Governor

Mark Dayton Mark Brandt Dayton (born January 26, 1947) is an American politician who served as the 40th governor of Minnesota from 2011 to 2019. He was a United States Senator for Minnesota from 2001 to 2007, and the Minnesota State Auditor from 1991 to ...

)
2004 - 2010

Alice Seagren Alice Maria Seagren (born July 6, 1947) is an American politician in the state of Minnesota. She served in the Minnesota House of Representatives, and as Commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Education Minnesota Department of Education (MDE ...

(appointed by Governor

Tim Pawlenty Timothy James Pawlenty (; born November 27, 1960) is an American attorney, businessman, and politician who served as the 39th governor of Minnesota from 2003 to 2011. A member of the Republican Party, Pawlenty served in the Minnesota House o ...

)
2003 - 2004

Cheri Yecke Cheri Pierson Yecke (born February 5, 1955) is an author and retired conservative Republican professor in the United States. Biography Yecke holds a bachelor's degree in history from the University of Hawaii, a master's of science degree in t ...

(appointed by Governor

)
1999 - 2003

Christine Jax Christine Jax was a commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Education (then known as the Department of Children, Families and Learning) from 1999 to 2003. In 2012 she ran for a school board position in Palm Beach County, Florida, and in 2015 s ...

(appointed by Governor

Jesse Ventura Jesse Ventura (born James George Janos; July 15, 1951) is an American politician, actor, and retired professional wrestler. After achieving fame in the World Wrestling Federation (WWF), he served as the 38th governor of Minnesota from 1999 to 2 ...

)

References

External links

Minnesota Department of Education
{{authority control State agencies of Minnesota State departments of education of the United States Public education in Minnesota