Glenn (Max) McGee

Glenn (Max) McGee (born October 6 1950) is an American educator.

McGee is currently the president of the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy, appointed in June of 2007. Prior to this post, McGee was the superintendent of Wilmette School District 39. Prior to that, he was the Illinois State Superintendent of Schools. He has worked as a substitute teacher, middle school teacher, principal, and superintendentcite web| title = BIOGRAPHY of MAX MCGEE| publisher = Education Communication Unlimited| url = http://www.superintendents-and-principals.com/bioMax.htm| accessdate = 2008-03-22] .

McGee graduated with an undergraduate degree from Dartmouth College and holds a doctorate degree from the University of Chicagocite web| title = Illinois.gov - Illinois Government News Network (IGNN)| publisher = State of Illinois| url = http://www.superintendents-and-principals.com/bioMax.htm| accessdate = 2008-03-22] .

Achievements

*Chairman: Golden Apple Foundation
*Member: Board of Directors of the Great Books Foundation
*Member: Governor's Educational Excellence Task Force
*Member: Task Force for Education Accountability
*Speaker at numerous conferences including: American Association of School Administrators, NASB, American Education Research Association Conference, various Illinois leadership conferences
*The "Journal for the Education of Students Placed at Risk" published his Research on "high achieving, high poverty schools" and the achievement gap, or his study on Illinois's Golden Spike schools.

Bibliography

*"What Every Superintendent and Principal Needs to Know: School Leadership for the Real World"
*"The Perfect School" (with Jim Rosborg and Jim Burgett)

Family

McGee has a wife, Jan, and three children. He also has a grandson, Trent.

Trivia

*McGee used to run marathons as a hobby, but he still enjoys triathlons. Last year he placed first in three triathlons.

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