Russ Michaud

Managing Director of Special Education
Alpha Public Schools

Russ Michaud is the Managing Director of Special Education at Alpha Public Schools, a public TK-12 charter network in San Jose. He joined Alpha in 2014 as the founding Director of Special Education; in this role, he’s worked to build out the internal special education department, including the staffing model, compliance structures, and continuum of services. Russ has also served as a commissioner on California’s Advisory Committee on Special Education since 2023. Originally from Boston, Massachusetts, he earned his bachelor’s degree in psychology from Ithaca College and his master’s degree in educational leadership from San Jose State University.

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/russell-michaud-1411568

Sessions

• It ALWAYS Comes Up: Renewals and Special Education