Dr. Michael Thomas, a Minnesota native, is Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools' Superintendent. Dr. Thomas has 25 years of experience in public education, and recently served as the Superintendent of Colorado Springs School District 11. Prior to that, Dr. Thomas held leadership roles in Minneapolis Public Schools where he served as the Chief of Academics and Leadership, Interim Superintendent, Chief of Schools and Associate Superintendent. Dr. Thomas has also held leadership roles in Osseo Area Schools serving as Principal of Osseo Junior High School and Fair Oaks Elementary School, as well as the Equity/Integration Coordinator. He has also served as a faculty presenter at the University of Minnesota College of Education; School of Social Work, and held Coordinator and Social Work positions with Achievement Plus in St. Paul.