2026 CASE Conference

Derek Cooley
Director of Special Education
Godwin Heights Public Schools


Derek Cooley is the Director of Special Education at Godwin Heights Public Schools in Michigan. He began his career as a middle-level teacher serving students with behavior and learning disorders and has since held roles including special education supervisor and center-based principal. Derek holds degrees from Central Michigan University, Grand Valley State University, and Western Michigan University, where he earned his doctorate in special education. He also serves as an adjunct professor at Grand Valley State University and is a past president of the Michigan Association of Administrators of Special Education (MAASE).

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