Hanna Skandera

Hanna Skandera
Secretary of Education of New Mexico
In office
December 22, 2010 – June 20, 2017
Governor Susana Martinez
Personal details
Political party Republican
Alma mater Pepperdine University

Hanna Skandera is a former Secretary of Education of New Mexico. She served in the position from 2010-2017.[1] She was not confirmed by the state Senate until February 16, 2015, after holding the title "secretary designate" for over four years.[2] Prior to moving to New Mexico, she served as Deputy Education Commissioner of Florida

After President-elect Donald Trump's appointment of Betsy DeVos as United States Deputy Secretary of Education in November, 2016, Skandera was mentioned as a possible candidate for Under Secretary of Education.[3]

On June 8, 2017, Skandera announced that she was stepping down as New Mexico Secretary of Education, effective June 20. [4][5]

References

  1. ↑ Reichbach, Matthew (December 22, 2010). "Martinez taps former Florida official to head education department". Archived from the original on June 26, 2012. Retrieved February 11, 2017.
  2. ↑ Mozzone, Katherine (February 16, 2015). "Hanna Skandera confirmed as PED Secretary". Retrieved February 11, 2017.
  3. ↑ "Skandera possible pick for U.S. education secretary". Albuquerque Journal. December 16, 2016.
  4. ↑ http://krqe.com/2017/06/08/education-chief-skandera-steps-down/
  5. ↑ https://www.abqjournal.com/1014652/education-chief-to-step-down.html
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