Michael Kohlhagen

An education management professional for nearly 20 years, Michael Kohlhagen possesses a proven career of promoting and facilitating academic excellence. During his tenure as Superintendent of Schools, Michael Kohlhagen provided leadership, supervision, and organization to a system responsible for the education of over 3,800 students. In 2009, Connecticut Magazine recognized Michael Kohlhagen for the academic improvement of Wethersfield Public Schools. Committed to excellence in the Connecticut school district, Michael Kohlhagen enhanced student achievement by increasing student support services, and produced improved state assessment results on Connecticut Mastery Tests (CMT) in science, literacy, and mathematics. In an effort to promote the overall safety of the student body, Michael Kohlhagen improved both the internal and external communication systems within the schools, and enhanced communication and collaboration between the school’s community and staff.

Michael Kohlhagen entered the education system as a Social Worker for the New York City public school system, after receiving a Masters of Social Work from Fordham University in 1988. Quickly promoted within the largest public school district in the United States, Michael Kohlhagen finished an 11-year career with the New York City Department of Education as Director of Pupil Personnel Services. Leaving New York to join the Hartford Public Schools in January of 1999, Michael Kohlhagen assumed responsibility for the entire student support services division, including health services, career readiness, special education services, and attendance.

Currently, Michael Kohlhagen is completing his dissertation in the pursuit of an Ed.D. in Education Administration. He is a resident of Westchester County in New York.