Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) is a state agency of Minnesota. Its headquarters are in Minneapolis.
Commissioners
Commissioners are appointed by the governor and serve at the governor's pleasure. Confirmation by the Minnesota Senate is required.
- Howard B. Casmey (1970âÂÂ1981)
- John J. Feda (1981âÂÂ1983)
- Ruth Randall (1983âÂÂ1989)
- Tom Nelson (1990âÂÂ1991)
- Gene Mammenga (1991âÂÂ1993)
- Linda Powell (1993âÂÂ1995)
- Bruce H. Johnson (1995âÂÂ1996)
- Robert J. Wedl (1996âÂÂ1999)
- Christine Jax (1999âÂÂ2003)
- Cheri Yecke (2003âÂÂ2004)
- Alice Seagren (2004âÂÂ2011)
- Brenda Cassellius (2011âÂÂ2019)
- Mary Cathryn Ricker (2019âÂÂ2021)
- Heather Mueller (2021âÂÂ2023)
- Willie Jett (2023âÂÂpresent)
<small>Source: Minnesota Legislative Reference Library</small>
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