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Academic Credentials of Minneapolis Public Schools

Middle and PreK-8 School Principals

 

There are eleven (11) schools in the Minneapolis Public Schools that serve middle school students.

 

Ten of these schools are conventional middle schools located at physical sites ranging across North, Northeast, South, and Southeast Minneapolis;  additionally, there is an online school option for students and families who find the physical setting unsuitable or untenable.

                                                              

As is the case for elementary schools, those middle schools located at physical sites are typically classified as either community schools or magnet schools.

 

Most MPS sites for middles school students include only grades 6, 7, and 8.  Exceptions are Andersen and Sullivan, which are for students in grades preK-8.

 

Below find the degrees and certifications for those occupying positions as MPS middle and preK-8 school principals.

 

 

Credentials of MPS Principals at Middle and PreK-8 Schools

 

 

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Ahmed A. Amin 

(Sanford)

 

B.A.

 

History and Sociology

 

University of Minnesota/Twin Cities

 

M.Ed.

 

Curriculum and Instruction: 

Secondary Social Studies

 

University of Minnesota/Twin Cities

 

………………………………………………………………..

 

Tara A. Fitzgerald 

(Anderson)

 

B.A.

 

Spanish 

 

University of Wisconsin/LaCrosse

 

M.Ed.

 

Mathematics Education/Spanish Education

 

University of St. Thomas

 

………………………………………………………………..………………………………………………………………..

 

Heather De Ette Frye 

(Franklin)

 

Bachelor of Applied Science

 

Elementary Education/Mathematics Education

 

University of Minnesota/Duluth

 

M.A.

 

Educational Leadership

 

Concordia University

 

Education Specialist

 

K-12 Principal Licensure

 

Concordia University

 

…………………………………………………………………

 

Nathan E. Hampton 

(Anwatin)

 

B.S.

 

Criminal Justice/Social Work

 

Bemidji State University

 

M.A. 

 

Educational Administration

 

St. Mary’s University

 

…………………………………………………………………

 

Bjorn O. Lundgren 

(Olson)

 

B.S.

 

Kinesiology

 

Wheaton College

 

M.Ed.

 

Curriculum and Instruction:  Science Education

 

University of Minnesota/Twin Cities

 

Ed.D.

 

Educational Leadership

 

Bethel University

 

…………………………………………………………………

 

Albert F. Pitt 

(Sanford, Special Assignment)

 

B.S.

 

Social Studies Education

 

M.Ed.

 

Curriculum and Instruction

 

University of St. Thomas

 

Education Specialist

 

K-12 Admiistration

 

University of St. Thomas

 

…………………………………………………………………

 

Vernon N. Rowe 

(Northeast)

 

B.S. 

 

Economics

 

University of Minnesota/Twin Cities

 

B.S.

 

Education

 

St. Cloud State University

 

M.A.

 

Human Development

 

St. Mary’s University

 

………………………………………………………………..

 

Stephen Paul Searle 

(Armatage)

 

B.S.

 

Science Education

 

Minnesota State University/Mankato

 

M.A.

 

Educational Adaministration

 

St, Mary’s University

 

………………………………………………………………..

 

Myliassia S. Tenner 

(Justice Page)

 

B.A.

 

Child Psychology

 

University of Minnesota/Twin Cities

 

M.Ed.

 

Health and Human Services Administration

 

St. Mary’s University

 

Education Specialist

 

K-12 Administration

 

………………………………………………………………..

 

Mai Chang P. Vue

(Anthony)

 

B.S.

 

Art Education

 

University of Wisconsin/LaCrosse

 

M.A.

 

Educational Leadership and Administration

 

Viterbo University