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Neil C. Macdonald
Neil Carnot Macdonald (March 17, 1876 – September 8, 1923) was an American educator from North Dakota. He served as the tenth North Dakota Superintendent of Public Instruction from 1917 to 1918. Early life Neil C. Macdonald was born on March 17, 1876, in Ontario, Ontario, Canada. His parents were Neil R. and Isabelle (McLeod) Macdonald. The Macdonald family immigrated to the United States in 1885, settling in Cavalier County, North Dakota, Cavalier County, Dakota Territory. For many years, the Macdonalds, and their nine children, lived in a sod shanty. Education and early career A local school had not yet been organized, so for grade school, Neil had to leave the family farm. He resided and attended school in Langdon, North Dakota, Langdon. At the age of sixteen, Neil was awarded a North Dakota teaching certificate after completing the county superintendent's teacher's examination, and he began teaching in Cavalier County. In 1896, Macdonald graduated from Mayville State U ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
North Dakota Superintendent Of Public Instruction
The North Dakota superintendent of public instruction oversees the operations of the North Dakota Department of Public Instruction. The superintendent enforces state and federal statutes and regulations regarding public schools and related programs within the U.S. state of North Dakota. The superintendent also oversees the North Dakota State Library, the North Dakota School for the Blind, and the North Dakota School for the Deaf. The superintendent of public instruction is elected by statewide vote on a no party ballot. However, the superintendent usually associates with one party or another. Before it became a nonpartisan position in 1917, all superintendents except for one, Laura J. Eisenhuth, were Republicans. Eisenhuth was also the first woman elected to statewide office in the United States. See also * List of North Dakota superintendents of public instruction External links North Dakota Department of Public Instruction official website North Dakota superintendents o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
