Mike Thompson was appointed as the Deputy State Superintendent when State Superintendent Tony Evers took office on July 6, 2009. Prior to his current position Thompson served as executive assistant to then State Superintendent Libby Burmaster. Previous to these positions, Thompson served as the Department's Federal Policy Advisor and led the coordination and implementation of the No Child Left Behind Act since it was signed into law on January 8, 2002. Mike has a doctorate in education administration and has taught for ten years in Wisconsin public schools. Mike's previous positions at DPI include education consultant, director of student services, and assistant state superintendent.
