Education commissioner Mike Hanley stepping down

Mike Hanley. (Photo from state of Alaska)
Mike Hanley is stepping down as Alaska’s education commissioner. Governor Bill Walker announced the leadership change in a press release Thursday morning.
Hanley says it was the decision of the Governor and the State Board of Education, who said they want to steer the Department in a new direction.
“I believe there are some things around the board’s new strategic plan. I worked with them to develop that,” Hanley sai