Dr. Tony Bennett
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Dr. Tony Bennett is the current Indiana Superintendent of Public Instruction
. He was sworn in on January 12, 2009. Dr. Bennett, a Republican
, was elected to his first term in 2008 defeating his Democratic opponent, Dr. Richard Wood with over 51% of the vote.
Dr. Bennett has spent more than 20 years in the field of education in Indiana, serving as a teacher, coach and administrator. Dr. Bennett received his Ed.D. and Indiana Superintendent's License from Spalding University
. He received his Certification in Secondary Administration and Supervision, a Master of Science in Secondary Education, and a Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education from Indiana University Southeast
.
During his tenure as principal of Scottsburg Senior High School
, he also served as head boy's basketball coach in the mid-1990s. Some of the team members were suspected of drinking alcohol at a party. The accusations were never proven, but Bennett suspended himself as a result of the allegations.
Bennett is perhaps best known for his unapologetic push for dramatic education reform and his termination of over one third of the department staff upon assuming his post. Upon taking office in 2009, Bennett realigned the office around reform priorities and reduced by roughly 25% the size of the department's workforce.
Bennett is married to Tina an is the father of four and grandfather of three.
Indiana Superintendent of Public Instruction
The Superintendent of Public Instruction is an elected office in the state government of Indiana. The official is an elected member of the executive branch of government and work with the state Board of Education as head of the Indiana Department of Education to oversee certain areas of public...
. He was sworn in on January 12, 2009. Dr. Bennett, a Republican
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
, was elected to his first term in 2008 defeating his Democratic opponent, Dr. Richard Wood with over 51% of the vote.
Dr. Bennett has spent more than 20 years in the field of education in Indiana, serving as a teacher, coach and administrator. Dr. Bennett received his Ed.D. and Indiana Superintendent's License from Spalding University
Spalding University
Spalding University is a private, co-educational university affiliated with the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth and located in Louisville, Kentucky.-History:...
. He received his Certification in Secondary Administration and Supervision, a Master of Science in Secondary Education, and a Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education from Indiana University Southeast
Indiana University Southeast
Indiana University Southeast is a regional campus in the Indiana University system and is located in New Albany, Indiana, in Floyd County, which is in south-central Indiana and part of the metropolitan Louisville, Kentucky, area.- History :...
.
During his tenure as principal of Scottsburg Senior High School
Scottsburg Senior High School
Scottsburg Senior High School, also known as Scottsburg High School or SHS, is located in Scottsburg, Scott County, Indiana. It's located roughly 30 miles north of Louisville, KY. Scottsburg High School is a public four-year secondary school accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges...
, he also served as head boy's basketball coach in the mid-1990s. Some of the team members were suspected of drinking alcohol at a party. The accusations were never proven, but Bennett suspended himself as a result of the allegations.
Bennett is perhaps best known for his unapologetic push for dramatic education reform and his termination of over one third of the department staff upon assuming his post. Upon taking office in 2009, Bennett realigned the office around reform priorities and reduced by roughly 25% the size of the department's workforce.
Bennett is married to Tina an is the father of four and grandfather of three.