5 Facts About Plymouth-Canton's New Superintendent

At the regular meeting of the Board of Education on March 26, Michael James Meissen, PhD was named Superintendent of Schools for Plymouth-Canton Community Schools. His contract with Plymouth-Canton Community Schools begins on July 1.

Here's what you should know about Michael Meissen:

• Meissen has served in public education for 31 years with responsibilities as a classroom teacher, guidance counselor, coach, athletic director, middle school principal, assistant principal (secondary level), high school principal, college level adjunct professor and school superintendent.
• Meissen joins Plymouth-Canton from Milwaukee Public Schools, where he serves as the District Improvement / School Improvement and Student Achievement Supervisor.
• Meissen earned a doctorate degree in educational administration and a master’s degree in counseling and guidance, both from the University of Wisconsin at Madison. He earned a bachelor’s degree in social welfare from the University of Wisconsin at Whitewater.
• Meissen will earn $212,000 per year, plus benefits.
• Meissen previously served as superintendent of Glenbard High School District 87 in Illinois, and left his $215,665-a-year job in 2012, according to the Daily Herald in suburban Chicago.

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