Excerpt from WOC newsletter:
Ackerman’s commitment to students was paramount to his mission both during his entire career and while he was president of Oregon Normal School. He also held a commitment to a diverse and well-trained faculty. Ackerman was educated at the State Normal School of Wisconsin in Milwaukee and was a committed proponent of education, particularly at rural schools. After completion of his studies, Ackerman moved to Portland where he was principal of the Holiday School and, later the Harrison School. In 1896, Ackerman was promoted to superintendent of the Multnomah County Schools until he assumed the office of state superintendent of schools in 1899.
In 1911, Ackerman tackled the task of reopening the Oregon State Normal School in Monmouth, which had closed the previous year due to lack of state funding. Ackerman reopened the school and served as president of the newly renamed Oregon Normal School.
Ackerman remained president until he died of a sudden stroke in 1921. John Henry Ackerman left behind a legacy of family, friends and students that greatly admired him and his work to improve educational standards and quality in Oregon.
Ackerman’s commitment to students was paramount to his mission both during his entire career and while he was president of Oregon Normal School. He also held a commitment to a diverse and well-trained faculty. Ackerman was educated at the State Normal School of Wisconsin in Milwaukee and was a committed proponent of education, particularly at rural schools. After completion of his studies, Ackerman moved to Portland where he was principal of the Holiday School and, later the Harrison School. In 1896, Ackerman was promoted to superintendent of the Multnomah County Schools until he assumed the office of state superintendent of schools in 1899.
In 1911, Ackerman tackled the task of reopening the Oregon State Normal School in Monmouth, which had closed the previous year due to lack of state funding. Ackerman reopened the school and served as president of the newly renamed Oregon Normal School.
Ackerman remained president until he died of a sudden stroke in 1921. John Henry Ackerman left behind a legacy of family, friends and students that greatly admired him and his work to improve educational standards and quality in Oregon.
Excerpt from WOC newsletter:
Ackerman’s commitment to students was paramount to his mission both during his entire career and while he was president of Oregon Normal School. He also held a commitment to a diverse and well-trained faculty. Ackerman was educated at the State Normal School of Wisconsin in Milwaukee and was a committed proponent of education, particularly at rural schools. After completion of his studies, Ackerman moved to Portland where he was principal of the Holiday School and, later the Harrison School. In 1896, Ackerman was promoted to superintendent of the Multnomah County Schools until he assumed the office of state superintendent of schools in 1899.
In 1911, Ackerman tackled the task of reopening the Oregon State Normal School in Monmouth, which had closed the previous year due to lack of state funding. Ackerman reopened the school and served as president of the newly renamed Oregon Normal School.
Ackerman remained president until he died of a sudden stroke in 1921. John Henry Ackerman left behind a legacy of family, friends and students that greatly admired him and his work to improve educational standards and quality in Oregon.
Ackerman’s commitment to students was paramount to his mission both during his entire career and while he was president of Oregon Normal School. He also held a commitment to a diverse and well-trained faculty. Ackerman was educated at the State Normal School of Wisconsin in Milwaukee and was a committed proponent of education, particularly at rural schools. After completion of his studies, Ackerman moved to Portland where he was principal of the Holiday School and, later the Harrison School. In 1896, Ackerman was promoted to superintendent of the Multnomah County Schools until he assumed the office of state superintendent of schools in 1899.
In 1911, Ackerman tackled the task of reopening the Oregon State Normal School in Monmouth, which had closed the previous year due to lack of state funding. Ackerman reopened the school and served as president of the newly renamed Oregon Normal School.
Ackerman remained president until he died of a sudden stroke in 1921. John Henry Ackerman left behind a legacy of family, friends and students that greatly admired him and his work to improve educational standards and quality in Oregon.
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