New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy on Oct. 20 named Dr. Angelica Allen-McMillan as his nominee for commissioner of education during a press conference at Marshall Elementary School in South Orange.
Dr. Allen-McMillan will serve in an acting role until her confirmation by the full state Senate.
“We welcome Dr. Angelica Allen-McMillan as New Jersey’s commissioner of education, and we look forward to collaborating with her during this tumultuous time in education,” AFTNJ President Donna M. Chiera said in a statement. “We’re confident that her priorities are the same as ours: ensuring that our students continue to learn, while assuring that our students, teachers and support staff remain safe as we navigate through this pandemic.
“We’d like to thank Interim Commissioner Kevin Dehmer for his service over the past few months, and we wish him well as he returns to his roles in finance for the DOE.”
