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Facebook-—Michigan Department of Education——September 9
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Long-time Educator Dr. Sue C. Carnell to Serve as Interim State Superintendent
LANSING – Dr. Sue C. Carnell will serve as interim state superintendent, State Board of Education President Dr. Pamela Pugh announced today.
Dr. Carnell, chief deputy superintendent for the Michigan Department of Education (MDE) since 2021, will assume the interim role upon the retirement of Dr. Michael F. Rice from the state superintendency on Oct. 3.
She will become the first Black woman to be state superintendent in Michigan.
The board last month selected Dr. Glenn Maleyko to be the next state superintendent. The board president is negotiating a contract with Dr. Maleyko, who is superintendent of Dearborn Public Schools. His start date has not been finalized.
Dr. Carnell has 40 years of experience in education and government. She was superintendent of Westwood Community School District, deputy superintendent of Detroit Public Schools, and assistant director of special education and principal in Southgate Community School District. At MDE, she was former chief of staff for Dr. Rice and director of the former Office of School Excellence and the former Office of Community Services.
She also served as education policy advisor for former Gov. Jennifer M. Granholm and worked as group executive for former Detroit Mayor Dave Bing.
“Dr. Carnell is just the right person to head MDE as we transition to a new state superintendent,” Dr. Pugh said. “Her experience in education and state government is invaluable and means we will not miss a beat as we continue to advance Michigan’s Top 10 Strategic Education Plan and make continued improvements to public education.”