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Dr. Michael Johnson of Glennallen was previously superintendent of the Copper River School District

Commissioner Dr. Michael Johnson

Dr. Michael Johnson was appointed Commissioner on June 17, 2016, and began his service on July 1, 2016.

Commissioner Johnson served in the Copper River School District as superintendent, school principal, district curriculum and staff development director, elementary teacher, and special education program assistant. During his tenure as its principal, Glennallen Elementary School was named a Blue Ribbon School by the U.S. Department of Education. Dr. Johnson also is a recipient of the prestigious Milken Educator Award.

Commissioner Johnson holds a bachelor of arts degree and a master of arts in teaching degree in elementary education from Columbia International University, and a doctorate of philosophy in education and intercultural studies from the University of Alaska Fairbanks.


E-mail Commissioner Dr. Michael Johnson
Telephone: (907) 465-2802
Fax: (907) 465-4156