NJ Governor Murphy confirms nomination of Kevin Dehmer as next Department of Education commissioner
Governor Phil Murphy today announced on Jan. 29 his intention to nominate Kevin Dehmer to serve as the next commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Education (DOE). He will succeed Acting Commissioner Dr. Angelica Allen-McMillan who announced her retirement after three years in the position.
“Ensuring that New Jersey’s schools are ready to meet the ever-changing and evolving needs of our communities is crucial. Nobody is better prepared to meet this charge than Kevin, who has spent more than 15 years at the New Jersey Department of Education, including two stints as interim commissioner in 2018 and 2020. His wealth of experience in education policy and proven commitment to improving educational outcomes for all New Jersey students will make him an indispensable asset,” said Murphy who also congratulated Allen-McMillan for “her leadership during incredibly challenging times for our schools.”
Since 2022, Dehmer has served as executive director of the John J. Heldrich Center for Workforce Development at Rutgers University, where he led a group of researchers focused on strategies that enhance workers’ skills and employability through education and training programs. Prior to this, he worked at the New Jersey Department of Education where he held several leadership roles including assistant commissioner and CFO. Over more than 15 years at the Department, he directed numerous offices and served on several state councils, advisory groups and commissions.
“It is an incredible honor to be selected to serve as the commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Education. Thank you, Governor Murphy, for the opportunity to continue advancing our shared mission of uplifting our best-in-the-nation public schools to ensure all students have the opportunity to succeed,” said incoming Acting DOE Commissioner Kevin Dehmer. “I look forward to reprising my role as commissioner in a more permanent capacity and getting to work on behalf of our students, educators and our school communities.”
Laura Waters is managing editor of NJ Education Report where this report was originally published.
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“Ensuring that New Jersey’s schools are ready to meet the ever-changing and evolving needs of our communities is crucial. Nobody is better prepared to meet this charge than Kevin, who has spent more than 15 years at the New Jersey Department of Education, including two stints as interim commissioner in 2018 and 2020. His wealth of experience in education policy and proven commitment to improving educational outcomes for all New Jersey students will make him an indispensable asset,” said Murphy who also congratulated Allen-McMillan for “her leadership during incredibly challenging times for our schools.”
Since 2022, Dehmer has served as executive director of the John J. Heldrich Center for Workforce Development at Rutgers University, where he led a group of researchers focused on strategies that enhance workers’ skills and employability through education and training programs. Prior to this, he worked at the New Jersey Department of Education where he held several leadership roles including assistant commissioner and CFO. Over more than 15 years at the Department, he directed numerous offices and served on several state councils, advisory groups and commissions.
“It is an incredible honor to be selected to serve as the commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Education. Thank you, Governor Murphy, for the opportunity to continue advancing our shared mission of uplifting our best-in-the-nation public schools to ensure all students have the opportunity to succeed,” said incoming Acting DOE Commissioner Kevin Dehmer. “I look forward to reprising my role as commissioner in a more permanent capacity and getting to work on behalf of our students, educators and our school communities.”
Laura Waters is managing editor of NJ Education Report where this report was originally published.
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