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 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 superintendent.
McGee graduated with an undergraduate degree from Dartmouth College and holds a doctorate degree from the University of Chicago.
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)
Personal life
McGee has a wife, Jan, and three children. He also has a grandson, Trent. McGee used to run marathons as a hobby, but he still enjoys triathlons. Last year he placed first in three triathlons.