Argie Johnson
Argie Johnson | |
|---|---|
| 23rd Superintendent of Chicago Public Schools | |
| In office August 9, 1993 – July 10, 1995 | |
| Preceded by | Richard Stephenson (interim) |
| Succeeded by | Paul Vallas (CEO) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 28, 1939 Kannapolis, North Carolina |
| Children | 1 |
| Profession |
|
Argie K. Johnson (born January 28, 1939) is an American educator and biochemist who served as superintendent of Chicago Public Schools and deputy chancellor of New York Public Schools. Johnson is recognized as the fourth African American-and the second African American woman—to lead the Chicago Public Schools, following Ruth B. Love, who was the first African American woman to hold the position.