| Agency overview | |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | 400 NE Stinson Blvd,Minneapolis, MN 55413-2614 |
| Website | education |
Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) is a state agency ofMinnesota. Its headquarters are inMinneapolis.[1]
| Name | Appointed by | Term Start | Term End |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christine Jax | GovernorJesse Ventura[2] | 1999 | 2003 |
| Cheri Yecke | GovernorTim Pawlenty | 2003 | 2004 |
| Alice Seagren | GovernorTim Pawlenty[3] | 2004 | 2010 |
| Brenda Cassellius | GovernorMark Dayton[4][5] | 2010 | 2019 |
| Mary Cathryn Ricker | GovernorTim Walz[6] | 2019 | 2021 |
| Heather Mueller | GovernorTim Walz[7] | 2021 | 2023 |
| Willie Jett | GovernorTim Walz[8] | 2023 | Present |