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CCOSA ANNUAL REPORT 2022–2023
ANNUAL REPORT
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TABLE OF CONTENTS 3 Strategic Planning Framework 4 Words From the Director 5 Faces of CCOSA Photo Gallery 6 Thank You to Our Sponsors 7 Prestigious Partners 8 CCOSA Executive Committee 9 Administrators of the Year 10 About CCOSA & CCOSA Staff 1 1 Finances 12 Membership & District Level Services 13 Professional Learning Attendance 14 Legislative Updates 16 Federal Programs 17 CCOSA 6-Year Report 18 Associations Year in Review 18 OASA & OARSA 19 ODSS 20 OASSP 21 OMLEA 22 OAESP
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CCOSA STRATEGIC PLANNING FRAMEWORK 2022-2025 VISION As the state’s preeminent membership association for school administrators, CCOSA serves as Oklahoma’s most active and trusted voice in education policy, practice, and leadership, informing and shaping public policy and public opinion to ensure Oklahomans have the best public school system available.
MISSION To promote quality administrative leadership for Oklahoma schools through professional development, legislation, and member services.
FOCUS AREA: STRUCTURE
FOCUS AREA: STRUCTURE
FOCUS AREA: STRUCTURE
WHY STATEMENT
WHY STATEMENT
WHY STATEMENT
GOAL STATEMENT
GOAL STATEMENT
CCOSA is a historic and powerful organization that serves many constituents within a rapidly changing environment. Because of this, the ability to continually improve its infrastructure to meet the needs of staff and members is sometimes difficult.
Over the next 12 to 36 months, CCOSA will invest in its infrastructure and structure to continue to build on its foundation for success now and in the future. To accomplish this, CCOSA will invest in a new membership management software system, review internal structures, review its purpose and brand experience, and ensure its stakeholders are aligned with its mission, vision, and values.
TOP LEVEL STRATEGIES
■ In conjunction with identifying
a new association management system (AMS), CCOSA will explore how to integrate its outward-facing technology to its business systems. ■ Create a connected community
through technology to allow our community members a safe place. ■ Identify and audit CCOSA’s partners
and competitors to fully understand how to maximize engagements with the most important of each.
■ Create a place for our underserved
members (non-educators, counselors) within our new structure. ■ Conduct a brand audit to ensure
The ever-changing environment, coupled with the onset of COVID and rapid ascension of technology within the ‘businesses’ of the association (AMS, learning management system, operating system) will drive the need for CCOSA to interact with its community differently.
Over the next 12 to 36 months, CCOSA will focus on increasing its value to membership, driving volunteer leadership engagement, training for its staff, and an overall growth in its membership.
TOP LEVEL STRATEGIES
■ Establish a formal professional
development and training program for its staff. Training topics include technology (systems and products), business development and relationship building, leadership and facilitation training. ■ This may include a formal training
program for our boards to “sell” their involvement with our association(s). ■ Develop a formal volunteer
leadership development process including identification, training, and leadership development. ■ Design and implement two
member-focused strategies — for member retention and member recruitment — to ensure growth and sustainability. Both will be formalized into CCOSA’s marketing efforts and revisited on an annual basis.
Because many systems are in use, both new and old, CCOSA has many processes and systems in place at one time, often with overlapping intent and outcomes. These are most evident in outdated systems intersecting with emerging technological solutions; this intersection provides an opportunity for CCOSA to deliver enhanced experiences to staff and membership.
GOAL STATEMENT
Over the next 12 to 36 months, CCOSA will redesign its processes to create a frictionless environment where members can readily access CCOSA services, where staff can capitalize on efficiencies, and where stakeholders can “be” a part of the CCOSA experience.
TOP LEVEL STRATEGIES
■ Define and implement the “New
Member Experience” through the integration of the new AMS system. ■ Begin with membership-facing
experiences, including renewal and conference registration. ■ Audit internal business processes
to determine which areas require the most immediate support and attention. ■ Identify a communication and
engagement strategy for our underserved members. ■ Create an integrated
communication plan that allows members to seamlessly interact with our organization (digital transformation).
current relevancy and to eliminate concerns over brand confusion.
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WORDS FROM THE DIRECTOR “It’s not just the numbers, but the names behind the numbers.”
DR. PAM DEERING CCOSA/OASA Executive Director
CCOSA is the organization of choice for Oklahoma school leaders, but we must never forget that it is the names and faces of the leaders behind the numbers that make us what we are. This report is a snapshot of the great work CCOSA members engaged in throughout the 2022-2023 school year. We are so proud to serve school leaders who never waver in their first and most critical priority — putting children first every day. From the beginning of the school year with convocations of staff for back-to-school messages, expectations, new T-shirts, new school clothes, and eager staff and children who can’t wait for school to start, to the end of the year with celebrations of success, graduation, and anticipation of summer rest, activities, and reflection, 2022-2023 was a great year. Politics at the state and national levels could be discouraging at times, but our school districts focused on schools and kids, as they always do. The courage and strength of our school leaders remained steadfast. CCOSA grew even stronger in membership and services last year, with the highest active and total membership than ever before. Annual reports may be a little less thrilling to read than the newest John Grisham novel, but we hope you will take a few minutes to see what your association has done to support the work you do with your membership dues, professional trainings, and advocacy efforts, all of which help strengthen public education. Yes, the numbers are important, but not as important as the people who represent those numbers — you! — and the work you do in our schools for kids every day of the year. We hope you enjoy seeing a few of your friends and colleagues in the photos on the next page. Moving our mission forward is our goal and that of the dedicated school leaders who serve as the CCOSA Executive Committee. Thank you for your commitment to the profession and your service to students and their success. With warm regards,
FALL 2023
Fundamental Resources and Editorials for School Administrators
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IT FIGURES: GETTING A JUMP ON THE MID-TERM ESTIMATE
TLE TOOLS: HELPING NEW TEACHERS CREATE SUCCESSFUL CLASSROOMS
BACK-TO-SCHOOL PORTFOLIO: REMEMBERING OUR WHY
A Better “Better Schools” Magazine Four times a year, CCOSA sends every member and sponsor a link to the newest issue of our “Better Schools” magazine. As former school administrators, we recognize the critical work you do and understand your dedication to your schools, students, and communities. “Better Schools” is designed to lift up that work and share it more broadly so that it can inspire and inform others. With articles written by and for CCOSA members (plus a few from regional and national education experts), “Better Schools” brings you information you need to know in an attractive, positive online publication. Over the past few months, we have worked hard to make “Better Schools” more reader friendly and useful to you. We encourage you to click the “Copy Fullscreen link” on the Issuu publication platform when you receive our email, which will enable you to open the issue on your desktop or mobile device and read the articles at your convenience.
Dr. Pam Deering CCOSA/OASA Executive Director
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FACES OF CCOSA PHOTO GALLERY These men and women and thousands of other members embody courageous leadership in action.
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THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS The support of these generous partners enhances CCOSA’s service to public school administrators and schools. The following page includes brief company descriptions of our highest-level sponsors.
PRESTIGIOUS
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SILVER
BRONZE
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PRESTIGIOUS PARTNERS
American Fidelity provides benefits strategies for education professionals’ employers. American Fidelity will help you create a long-term benefits plan, communicate with employees about enrollment, provide HR assistance around benefits, and keep you apprised of tax savings through benefits and changes to ACA compliance requirements.
For more than 30 years, the Barlow firm has provided administrative management and consultant services to hundreds of Oklahoma public school districts. Areas of expertise include collective bargaining resolution, federal programs, teacher, principal, and support employee evaluation, grants, principal mentoring, student advocacy programs, and child nutrition.
Coryell Roofing and Construction provides the best solutions for roof repairs and replacements. Coryell keeps the customer in mind by offering durable roofs that decrease energy use as well as insurance that protects against potential damage. Coryell is proud to be a member of the Oklahoma community and is committed to doing its part to make Oklahoma a great place to live.
Edmentum is the leading provider of K-12 digital curriculum, assessments, and services to 43,000 schools in all 50 states and over 100 countries worldwide. We partner with educators to create instructional technology that is proven, easy-to-use, individualized, and aligned to state standards. Built on a 60-year history of innovation and impact, we believe that when educators succeed, students thrive, everywhere learning occurs.
Finalsite is the most trusted provider for websites, mobile apps, and mass communications in Oklahoma K-12, helping administrators stay connected with parents and families effectively.
Grand Canyon University is an affordable, private Christian university committed to delivering a transformative higher education. As of June 2023, GCU offers 330 academic programs, including 270+ online. Choose from our vibrant campus or online learning community. Find your purpose at GCU. Private. Christian. Affordable. Visit gcu.edu.
The Oklahoma School Assurance Group (OSAG) is the largest provider of workers’ compensation services to Oklahoma public schools, proudly serving 98% of Oklahoma schools & over 75,000 employees! OSAG is an Interlocal Cooperative Act Agency of Schools, governed by a fivemember board of trustees, all of which serve as superintendents of OSAG members. Since 1994, members of OSAG have accumulated a total savings of $109,455,968! OSAG’s motto is “to provide the most efficient and economical workers’ compensation services to Oklahoma public schools,” and we work diligently to uphold that motto.
OSIG is a non-profit, cooperative risk management program owned by its members and governed by a Board of school representatives. We successfully provide our members competitive insurance pricing with the broadest coverage available and have been since 2002.
Renaissance is the leader in Pre-K-12 assessment and practice software. When using Renaissance, districts will understand where students are in the Oklahoma learning progression, what they need to learn next, and have access to instruction and practice tools to get them to the next level. Renaissance transforms data about how students learn into instruments of empowerment for classroom teachers, enabling them to guide all students to achieve their full potential.
Scholastic Education is the leading provider of Comprehensive Literacy Solutions reinforcing student achievement through instructional reading and writing programs, professional learning for teaching effectiveness, and family and community engagement. Services include support for educators like side-by-side instructional coaching and tools like the Learning Supports framework, which helps identify barriers to teaching and learning.
Our integrated suite of cuttingedge tools and services transforms the educational landscape. From streamlining administration to enhancing data security, we empower educational institututions to thrive in a dynamic learning environment. For over 348 years, SylogistEd has been on a journey of innovation to help K12 institutions empower their districts.
Since 1984, United Systems has been committed to helping our customers meet their goals by leveraging industry-leading technology solutions. This solutions-based approach combines innovative products with a vast amount of technical knowledge and experience. The result is high-quality assessment, design, and delivery that creates reliable and secure environments that perform to the customer’s expectations. Combine this with our comprehensive support, and we become the “onestop” technology provider for education, government, and business institutions in Oklahoma and surrounding states.
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The men and women on these two pages have distinguished legacies as courageous leaders on behalf of CCOSA and in their respective schools and districts. Please join us in thanking them for their inspired service!
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2022-2023 CCOSA EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
DR. KYLE REYNOLDS
JANALYN TAYLOR
DR. MATT POSEY
OASA Past-President
OAESP President
OASA President
OASA President
CEC Chair
CEC Vice-Chair
Superintendent Woodward Public Schools
Principal Nance Elementary School Clinton Public Schools
Superintendent Bethel Public Schools
Superintendent Lawton Public Schools
RANDY BIGGS
MELISSA BARLOW
KATE CREEKMORE
JENNIFER PATTERSON
OASSP President
OASSP President-Elect
OMLEA President
OMLEA President-Elect
Principal Frederick High School Frederick Public Schools
Principal Yukon High School Yukon Public Schools
Executive Director of Athletics Bixby Public Schools
Assistant Principal Waller Middle School Enid Public Schools
KIM ELKINGTONBAXTER
Higher Education Liaison
TRACI NEWELL
RACHELLE ENGLISH
OAESP President-Elect
ODSS President
Principal Elgin Lower Elementary Elgin Public Schools
Special Services Director Stilwell Public Schools
ODSS President-Elect Special Services Director McAlester Public Schools
KEVIN HIME
DR. GREGG GARN Sr. Associate Vice Provost of Digital Learning University of Oklahoma
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ADMINISTRATORS OF THE YEAR
OASA LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD RECIPIENTS
DR. ANN CAINE Former Superintendent of Stillwater Public Schools and former OSSBA Director of Education Leadership
Kevin Hime, 2023 OASA Superintendent of the Year Dr. Kirt Hartzler, Dr. Pam Deering, and Scott Farmer at the CCOSA Summer Leadership Conference.
BILLIE JORDAN
DR. KIRT HARTZLER
STEPHANIE WILLIAMS
TERESA GOLDEN
DANIELLE PATTERSON
2023 OASA Superintendent of the Year
OASA Assistant Superintendent/Central Office Administrator of the Year
ODSS Special Services Director of the Year
OAESP Principal of the Year
Superintendent Union Public Schools Tulsa
Executive Director of Student Services Norman Public Schools
Executive Director of Special Services Kingston Public Schools
Former Superintendent of Tahlequah Public Schools, OSAC and OASIS Executive Director
Principal Ethel Reed Elementary Holdenville Public Schools
ROBERT TRAMMELL Former Superintendent of Snyder and Cheyenne Public Schools
CRYSTAL SZYMANSKI
TIMOTHY RAY
RON SUNDERLAND
OASSP/OMLEA Middle Level Principal of the Year
OASSP Assistant Principal of the Year
OASSP High School Principal of the Year
Principal Stillwater Junior High School Stillwater Public Schools
Assistant Principal Charles Page High School Sand Springs Public Schools
Principal Woodward High School Woodward Public Schools
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ABOUT CCOSA The Cooperative Council for Oklahoma School Administration (CCOSA) was founded in 1973 and became incorporated in 1975 as a not-for-profit organization which establishes close, continuous communication and cooperation among educators, taxpayers, and legislators to improve the effectiveness of professional school administrators and to communicate the needs of schools. CCOSA is the umbrella organization for the following professional associations: the Oklahoma Association of School Administrators (OASA), the Oklahoma Association of Secondary School Principals (OASSP), the Oklahoma Association of Elementary School Principals (OAESP), the Oklahoma Middle Level Education Association (OMLEA), and the Oklahoma Directors of Special Services (ODSS).
2022-2023 CCOSA STAFF
DR. PAM DEERING
DERALD GLOVER
WILLIAM D. PARKER
GLEN ABSHERE
CCOSA Executive Director/ OASA Executive Director
OASA Assistant Executive Director
OASSP & OMLEA Executive Director
OAESP Executive Director
ANDREA KUNKEL
DR. JEANENE BARNETT
KATHY DUNN
CYNDA KOLAR
CCOSA General Counsel/ ODSS Executive Director
Education Policy and Research Analyst/ TLE Director
Director of Professional Learning, State and Federal Programs
Business Manager
ASIA ALLEN
NICOLE DONNELLY
LYNNE WHITE
CATHERINE GOREE
Marketing and Communications Coordinator
OASA Executive Assistant
OAESP & TLE Executive Assistant
OASSP & OMLEA Executive Assistant
LAURA CRABTREE
CHARLOTTE MURPHY
Membership Coordinator/ ODSS Executive Assistant
OASSP/OMLEA Executive Assistant
JENNIFER KNIGHT Executive Assistant
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FINANCES REVENUES 32.51%
WORKSHOPS/PROGRAMS/ MEMBER SERVICES
30.15%
CONFERENCES
23.72%
CCOSA MEMBERSHIP DUES
8.43% 5.19% 100%
PARTNERSHIPS/SPONSORSHIPS MISCELLANEOUS TOTAL
EXPENSES 35.84%
EMPLOYEE SALARIES/BENEFITS
27.87 %
WORKSHOPS/PROGRAMS/ MEMBER SERVICES
19.23%
CONFERENCES
11.66% 2.75% 2.65%
OFFICE OPERATIONS/ SUPPLIES/TECHNOLOGY
100% CCOSA.ORG
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MEMBERSHIP Membership drives everything we do at CCOSA. The 2022-2023 year marked another increase in membership, enabling us to serve school leaders more comprehensively than ever before.
NUMBER OF NEW INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIPS
INDIVIDUAL ACTIVE MEMBERSHIPS
3,035 472
ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIP
927 488 OASSP
3 ASSOCIATES
OMLEA MEMBERS
870
508 362
OASA
52 ASSOCIATES
SUPERINTENDENTS CENTRAL OFFICE STAFF
849 227 OAESP
4 ASSOCIATES
217 ODSS
9 ASSOCIATES
OMLEA/OAESP MEMBERS
69
172 OARSA
BUSINESS ASSOCIATES
57
UNIVERSITY ASSOCIATES
DISTRICT LEVEL SERVICES
142
MEMBERS BY ADM In its inaugural year, the program had 36 members. Now in year seven, the program has 142 members — an increase of more than 250% since the program began and an 81% increase over the 2021-2022 school year.
TOTAL MEMBERS
CCOSA’s District Level Services program offers expanded services to members to support their school districts with consulting services, professional learning, quality school framework toolkits, and discounts and free services from CCOSA partners.
MUTUAL BENEVOLENCE PLAN The Mutual Benevolence Plan (MBP) had 13 deaths in FY 2022-2023. With 1,435 members (244 CCOSA participants and 1,191 OkACTE participants) at year’s end, the average payout per death was $13,963.54.
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499 STUDENTS OR LESS
500 TO 1,499 STUDENTS
1,500 TO 4,999 STUDENTS
5,000 TO 9,999 STUDENTS
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10,000 TO 24,999 STUDENTS
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PROFESSIONAL LEARNING ATTENDANCE
5,403
TOTAL ATTENDEES IN FY 2022-2023 CONFERENCES
2,274
278
255
1,422
185
217
183
64
14
317
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OASA Legislative Conference
OASSP/OMLEA Conference
134
OAESP Mid-Winter Conference
ATTENDEES
CCOSA Summer Leadership Conference
WORKSHOPS
1,511
ATTENDEES
Federal Programs Bootcamps I, II, & III
Principal Leadership Institute
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Winning Strategies Playbook
23 109
School Law Day
Admin Certification Prep
TEACHER LEADER EFFECTIVENESS (TLE)
1,618
ATTENDEES
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ODSS Best Practices Conference
Trauma Informed Classrooms
Creating Uplifting Classrooms
59
New Principals Academy
25
Principal Coaching & Mentoring
185
129
1,115
21
Tulsa Model Recertification Training
Emerging Leaders Academy
179
Treasurer & Encumbrance Clerks
78
ODSS First-Year Directors
Budget Bootcamps I, II, & III
353
Tulsa Model New Administrator Training
First-Year Superintendents
McREL New Administrator Training
McREL Recertification Training
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LEGISLATIVE UPDATES After much animosity and traded jabs from leadership in the House and Senate, the 2023 legislative session ended with a record amount of money invested in public education, but with the unfortunate reality of new tax credits available to private school and homeschool families beginning in January 2024. CCOSA will continue to monitor the various funding going to private entities — now including tax credits, education opportunity scholarships, and Lindsey Nicole Henry monies (taken directly from State Aid appropriations) and their impact on revenue to the state and public education.
HIGHLIGHTS THE BUDGET
TAX CREDITS
From the largest budget in Oklahoma’s state history, the final state allocation for Common Education reflected an increase of $788.6 million, with the following monies:
Although education groups had been promised that vouchers would never make it to a House floor vote, a tax credit (another type of voucher) bill for private school tuition and homeschool costs passed both the House and Senate and was signed by the Governor to become law. HB 1934 (2023) created the Oklahoma Parental Choice Tax Credit Act.
■ $500 million to the State Aid
funding formula.
■ $125 million to the Redbud Fund. ■ $150 million (over three years) for a
School Security Pilot Program.
■ $10 million (over three years) for a
Literacy Pilot Program.
HB 2901 (2023) designated $286 million (of the $500.7 million increase in the State Aid funding formula) for teacher pay raises. SB 1121 (2023) provided six weeks of maternity leave to school employees (at an estimated $12 million cost), and HB 2902 (2023) changed funding formula weights to the following areas with an estimated fiscal impact of $102,230,404:
The measure creates an income tax credit for each school-age child in a household on a sliding scale, with income caps based on adjusted gross income (AGI) of the eligible student’s household for the second preceding tax year for qualified expenses related to private school tuition and fees equal to the following: ■ $7,500 credit for less than
$75,000 AGI.
■ $7,000 credit for more than
$75,000 but less than $150,000 AGI.
■ Economically disadvantaged:
■ $6,500 credit for more than
■ Transportation: 1.39 to 2.0
■ $6,000 credit for more than
■ Small school size change
■ $5,000 credit for more than
.25 to .30 (an $87,760,464 increase). (a $11,244,964 increase).
for funding purposes, from 529 ADM to 750 ADM (a $3,224,976 increase).
HIGH PROFILE BILLS Tense, contentious, and protracted budget negotiations left little time for many other policy decisions. However, the new policy bills that did pass into law will have lasting impact on public schools in Oklahoma.
$150,000 but less than $225,000 AGI. $225,000 but less than $250,000 AGI. $250,000 AGI.
The law stipulates that the amount of the tax credit shall be equal to the private school tuition and fees or the maximum credit allowed according to the AGI of the eligible student’s household, whichever is less. The program will be managed through the Oklahoma Tax Commission. At this time, there are caps on the amount of total credits that may be claimed for private school tuition and fees: FY 2025, $150 million; FY 2026, $200 million; and FY 2027 and subsequent tax years, $250 million. HB 1934 also establishes a $1,000 per-student income tax credit
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for qualified expenses related to homeschooling. The measure caps the total amount of credit claimed for homeschooling expenses at $5 million per year.
STATEWIDE CHARTER SCHOOL BOARD SB 516 (2023) abolishes the Statewide Virtual Charter School Board and brings all charter schools (including brick and mortar) under a single statewide nine-member board beginning July 1, 2024. CCOSA worked to ensure that local school districts were a part of the process for securing approval for a charter school. The bill requires that beginning July 1, 2024, charter school applicants must first seek sponsorship from the local school district. If denied, they have 60 days to resubmit. If denied again, the applicant may submit the application to any authorized sponsor. Authorized sponsors include colleges and universities (both public and private), federally recognized tribal nations, and the Statewide Charter School Board itself. Career technology centers and the State Board of Education can no longer sponsor a charter school. The law did retain language that prohibits sponsorship of a “charter school or program that is affiliated with a nonpublic sectarian school or religious institution.” This portion of the law has been cited in opposition to the St. Isidore of Seville Catholic Virtual School application approved by the Statewide Virtual School Board on June 5, 2023, after a 3-2 vote. Board member Brian Bobek, who had been hastily appointed to replace retired Superintendent Barry Beauchamp shortly before the meeting, cast the deciding vote.
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SUCCESSES SB 1121 (2023) provided six weeks of maternity leave to school employees (at an estimated $12 million cost) who have given birth. The leave runs concurrently with their 12 weeks of unpaid FMLA leave and must be used immediately after their child’s birth. Employees must be employed at least one year and have worked at least 1,250 hours to qualify.
SUMMARY
CCOSA also worked with legislators on HB 1441 (2023) for a reduction in requirements for professional development; we are working to try to take some requirements off the plates of Oklahoma school administrators. HB 2903 (2023) established a three-year pilot program for school security ($50 million for school security per year and $150 million over three years) to: ■ Establish and maintain a School Resource Officer
(SRO) Program.
■ Provide physical security enhancements for schools
including school resource officers, cameras, gates, lighting, locks, doors, windows, security geofencing, and ballistic storm shelters.
In FY 2024, school districts each received a $92,000 allocation from this program.
In 2022-2023, CCOSA encouraged members to continue to share the real work and successes of schools with legislators and other policymakers. Those leading our schools are best equipped to share the stories that make up the rich tapestry of Oklahoma’s public school system. CCOSA staff encouraged members to be prepared at a moment’s notice to talk about their school to a community member, business representative, reporter, or legislator — because we know that Oklahoma public schools have an abundance of positive stories. The most effective way to counter sometimes misguided narratives is to consistently and enthusiastically share the good that is happening every day in our public schools. Over 90% of parents choose Oklahoma public schools for their children because Oklahoma public schools constitute the best choice for Oklahoma families. Our local community schools provide a place where students feel safe, loved, and challenged. CCOSA is involved in policy at the state level thanks to YOU and YOUR WORK in schools!
POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE UPDATES The CCOSA Executive Committee also oversees the CCOSA PAC and met quarterly throughout 2022-2023. During the year, the PAC: ■ Reviewed interim study involvement from CCOSA
member and staff experts.
■ Supported work on proactive legislation. ■ Opposed legislation that would negatively
impact our students and schools.
■ Celebrated successes in legislation.
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■ After many requested it, CCOSA members continue to be able
to make automatic monthly recurring contributions to the CCOSA PAC as a way to spread out donations in a budgetfriendly way and help us grow the education PAC to a level that can make a difference as we prepare for a contentious 2024 election cycle. Visit https://www.ccosa.org/advocacy/pac for additional information.
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FEDERAL PROGRAMS CCOSA Consortiums — Networks of Professional Educators CCOSA’s professional learning networks for educators continue to increase in both number of participants and number of focus groups offered. Federal Programs, Indian Education, and Student Accounting networks continue to meet weekly or monthly, as needed, to share knowledge and best practices related to how CCOSA can support schools as they face new challenges brought by increased accountability at both the state and federal level. The Federal Programs Consortium added
22 additional members over the past year. The group also created a new breakout group, the English Learner Consortium, with the first meeting scheduled in the first quarter of FY 2024. Each of the four professional learning networks, now totaling 1,015 participants, has focused on understanding eligibility for services in each of the groups tracked through the Oklahoma school accountability system, eventually translating to increased State Aid funding and Oklahoma School Report Card grades.
BY THE NUMBERS:
CCOSA’s participation in the collaborative consortium work includes:
(2021-2022 AND 2022-2023)
372 ▲ 391
216 ▲ 228
Federal Programs & EL Consortium
38 ▲ 39
Indian Education Consortium
Tribal Leader Participants
84 ▲ 138
Student Accounting Consortium
22 ▲ 25
State Dept. of Education Leaders
4,752 ▲ 4,799
Total Participants in All Meetings With the influx of ESSER COVID relief funds came more state and federal guidance and oversight of compliance in consulting with stakeholders and spending in alignment with each district’s ESSER spending plan and the federal Uniform Grant Guidance. CCOSA has been told to expect audits of ESSER programs for at least seven years, with an expected 15 years for ESSER construction audits. A great deal of the work of CCOSA’s Director of Professional Learning for State and Federal Programs has centered around both compliance and maintaining
adequate documentation of compliance to the laws that govern federal spending. CCOSA has played a major role in researching the laws surrounding federal Uniform Grant Guidance to help our members navigate those laws with confidence as they spend federal funds to improve the following: student learning experiences, the health and safety of the school environment regarding cleanliness and air quality, facilities for social distance and healthy schools protocols, and the social and emotional well-being of students and staff.
Training and Technical Support for ESSER COVID Relief Funds Since the initial federal report was released on August 1, 2021, Oklahoma has remained among the top three states in the USDE Education Stabilization Fund transparency portal for spending ESSER dollars in a timely manner to benefit Oklahoma schoolchildren and hence elevate their educational experiences and
achievement. CCOSA’s collaboration in the Federal Programs Consortium has created a network of knowledgeable and confident Federal Programs managers whose spending is in compliance with federal guidelines and is positively impacting schools and students.
Oklahoma ESSER Funds at a Glance
Amount Allocated
Amount Expended by August 1, 2023 Reporting Period
End of Performance Period
ESSER I: CARES Funds
$160,950,476
$160,950,476 — 100%
September 30, 2022
ESSER II: CRRSA Funds
$665,038,753
$651,466,273 — 98%
September 30, 2023
ESSER III: ARP Funds
$1,494,647,051
$942,558,746 — 63%
September 30, 2024
Federal Programs Bootcamps During the FY 2023 school year, CCOSA also held three Federal Programs Bootcamps with four sessions in each bootcamp. Participation increased from 109 participants in FY 2022 to 217 in FY 2023. In Bootcamp I, designed to support new directors, participants learned the basics of federal programs. Bootcamp I was followed by two additional bootcamps to teach fiscal compliance and program compliance for state and federal monitoring.
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Active Associates/other TOTAL
DISTRICT LEVEL SERVICES
Number of districts
MUTUAL BENEVOLENCE PLAN (MBP)
CCOSA OKACTE Average payout per person upon death
2017-2018
2018-2019
2019-2020
2020-2021
2021-2022
2022-2023
2,581 245 2,826
2,685 187 2,872
2,652 206 2,858
2,685 154 2,839
2,912 126 3,038
3,035 200 3,235
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59
78
65
115
142
2 4 $11,558.33
1 14 $11,379
3 6 $11,144.00
5 11 $12,712
2 10 $12,894.67
5 8 $13,964
PROFESSIONAL LEARNING ATTENDEES (includes duplicates)
Conferences Workshops TLE Tulsa Model Training McRel Training TOTAL
2,154 1,281 685 83 4,203
2,235 1,829 1,755 134 5,953
2,167 1,072 845 81 4,165
1,326 961 1,561 68 3,916
1,874 1,447 972 214 4,507
2,274 1,511 1,468 150 5,403
CCOSA SUMMER CONFERENCE ATTENDEES
1,078
1,112
1,073
725
1,247
1,422
FEDERAL PROGRAMS ATTENDEES (includes duplicates) – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –
– – – – – – – –
302 n/a 142 32 59 11 59 605
372 44 216 38 84 22 58 834
391 105 228 39 138 25 57 983
Federal Programs & EL Consortium Federal Programs Bootcamps Indian Education Consortium Tribal Leader Participants Student Accounting Consortium State Department of Education Leaders Total Number of Consortium Meetings TOTAL
FINANCES REVENUES (% OF TOTAL) Conferences Workshops Partners/Sponsorships Memberships Miscellaneous TOTAL
32.50% 27.20% 7.50% 29.90% 2.80% 100.00%
27.78% 33.12% 6.45% 29.49% 3.16% 100.00%
24.64% 29.21% 6.54% 33.32% 6.28% 100.00%
19.70% 28.82% 10.76% 33.48% 7.24% 100.00%
32.66% 28.85% 11.02% 28.61% -1.14% 100.00%
30.15% 32.51% 8.43% 23.72% 5.19% 100.00%
EXPENSES (% OF TOTAL) Employee Salaries Workshops/Programs Conferences Office Operations Executive Committee Miscellaneous TOTAL
42.70% 26.40% 12.60% 11.50% 4.20% 2.50% 100.00%
43.08% 29.40% 11.89% 8.83% 3.59% 3.22% 100.00%
48.17% 25.44% 8.58% 9.44% 2.59% 5.79% 100.00%
51.72% 26.50% 8.44% 10.31% 0.39% 2.63% 100.00%
42.84% 24.85% 18.08% 9.03% 2.36% 2.84% 100.00%
35.84% 27.87% 19.23% 11.66% 2.65% 2.75% 100.00%
6 5
6 5
15 26
7 5 3 13 28
9 9 4 13 35
11 10 7 18 46
12 11 6 12 41
ENERGY MANAGEMENT PROGRAM – –
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2
3
718 819 526 800 156 159 2,652
749 811 526 785 180 160 2,685
803 890 632 840 205 174 2,912
870 927 715 849 217 172 3,035
SPONSORS/PARTNERS
Prestigious ($20,000) Gold ($10,000) Silver ($5,000; started in 2019) Bronze ($3,000) TOTAL
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14 25
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Districts
ACTIVE MEMBERSHIPS BY ASSOCIATIONS
OASA OASSP OMLEA (OAESP + OASSP) OAESP ODSS OARSA TOTAL (OMLEA included in OASSP & OAESP) CCOSA.ORG
695 781 467 735 162 208 2,581
744 797 605 778 170 196 2,685
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YEAR IN REVIEW
OASA
ANNUAL REPORT
803 ▲ 870 MEMBERS
496 ▲ 508
SUPERINTENDENTS
HIGHLIGHTS
33
2022–2023
307 ▲ 362
CENTRAL OFFICE STAFF
ZOOM “TOUCH BASE” MEETINGS
46 ▲ 52 ASSOCIATES
33
ZOOM TOUCH BASE MTGS.
■ The new leaders in OASA’s First Year Superintendents
■ Record numbers of superintendents and central office
administrators joined OASA this year!
■ OASA weekly Zoom “Touch Base” meetings continued
to grow in participation, with an average of nearly 200 per meeting. This forum provides timely topics and frank conversations within our membership. The discussions led by invited guests and other reliable resources assist our members by saving them time in researching issues and by connecting them with other members who may have answers to many of the challenges or issues raised. This avenue of communication has become a must for school leaders. ■ District Level Services (DLS) have become a large part of the
work of OASA. From budget workshops to personal budget consultations, OASA is busy serving members.
■ School funding was the best ever; however, it came with a
price tag in tax credits for Oklahoma families effective January 2024. Know that our advocacy efforts will continue to monitor the loss of tax revenue into the state as a result of the tax credits, while we will also continue to advocate for investments in public school funding to meet and exceed regional and national per student funding.
program received excellent training based on professional learning standards, For the People visioning project topics, and state law requirements in order to receive their certification. ■ OASA continues to serve members with legal services
and support as needed for many of the challenges they face in their jobs each day. ■ OASA is working to expand services for energy
programs, increase participation in federal program cohorts, assist schools in strengthening instructional programs, and identify other areas of services needed by our membership. We continue to move forward in our mission to serve school leaders in the state.
OARSA
172
174
MEMBERS
Membership in the Oklahoma Association of Retired School Administrators (OARSA) is open to any person who has retired from school administration or educational service. We value the contributions of these retired school leaders.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE President Dr. Matt Posey Superintendent Bethel Public Schools
President-Elect Kevin Hime Superintendent Lawton Public Schools
Vice President Scott Farmer Superintendent Fort Gibson Public Schools
Past-President Kyle Reynolds Superintendent Woodward Public Schools
REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVES
D8: Dr. Jeff Taylor Superintendent Pretty Water Public School D9: Mark Bowlan Superintendent Grove School D10: Erik Puckett Superintendent Hilldale Public Schools D11: Geri Gilstrap Superintendent Stilwell Public Schools D12: Jason Goostree Superintendent Sentinel Public Schools D13: Chad Hance Superintendent Cache Public Schools D14: Jerime Parker Superintendent Amber-Pocassett Public Schools D15: Jimmie Dedmon Superintendent Walters Public Schools
D16: Matt Holder Superintendent Sulphur Public Schools D17: Lee Northcutt Superintendent Caddo Public Schools D18: Rachel Pugh Superintendent Wister Public Schools D19: Doug Brown Superintendent Idabel Public Schools D20: Tony Hancock Superintendent Caddo Kiowa Tech Center
At-Large Members Nathan Elliott Secretary Chickasaw Nation Dept. of Education
D1: Tom Schroeder Superintendent Texhoma Public Schools D2: Dale Spradlin Superintendent Buffalo Public Schools D3: Dr. Darrell Floyd Superintendent Enid Public Schools D4: Shelley Arrott Superintendent Ponca City Public Schools D5: Sherry Durkee Superintendent Sand Springs Public Schools D6: Pat Dodson Superintendent Grove Public Schools D7: Dr. Nick Migliorino Superintendent Norman Public Schools
Dr. Cecilia Robinson-Woods Superintendent Millwood Public Schools Advisory Dr. Sharon Lease Vice President for Academic Affairs Mid-America Christian University
AASA Governing Board Office 1 Dr. Drew Eichelberger Superintendent Bethany Public Schools AASA Governing Board Office 2 Dr. Melonie Hau Superintendent Newcastle Public Schools
Dr. Kent Shellenberger Assistant Professor Education and Leadership Graduate Studies Southern Nazarene University OASA Exec. Director Dr. Pam Deering OASA Asst. Exec. Director Derald Glover
OASA DISTRICT BOUNDARIES District 1 Beaver, Cimarron & Texas Counties District 2 Alfalfa, Dewey, Ellis, Harper, Major, Woods & Woodward Counties District 3 Blaine, Grant, Garfield, Kingfisher & Logan Counties District 4 Kay, Noble, Osage, Pawnee & Payne Counties District 5 Tulsa & Washington Counties District 6 Craig, Delaware, Mayes, Nowata, Ottawa & Rogers Counties District 7 Cleveland & Oklahoma Counties
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District 8 Creek, Lincoln & Okfuskee Counties District 9 Hughes, Pottawatomie & Seminole Counties District 10 McIntosh, Muskogee, Okmulgee & Wagoner Counties District 11 Adair, Cherokee & Sequoyah Counties District 12 Beckham, Custer, Roger Mills & Washita Counties District 13 Comanche, Greer, Harmon, Jackson, Kiowa & Tillman Counties
District 14 Caddo, Canadian & Grady Counties District 15 Cotton, Jefferson & Stephens Counties District 16 Carter, Garvin, Love, McClain & Murray Counties District 17 Atoka, Bryan, Coal, Johnston, Marshall & Pontotoc Counties District 18 Haskell, Latimer, LeFlore & Pittsburg Counties District 19 Choctaw, McCurtain & Pushmataha Counties District 20 All Career Tech Administrators
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4
2 3 12
7 14
8 9
16
11
10 18
13 15
6
5
17
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CCOSA.ORG
ANNUAL REPORT
ODSS
205 ▲ 217 MEMBERS
2022–2023
9
ASSOCIATES
The purpose of ODSS is to promote the awareness and implementation of best practices in special education; to provide a forum for discussion of issues relating to the delivery of services for children with disabilities in the public school setting; to improve communication between special educators with the education community and other stakeholders; and to represent special education in the state of Oklahoma.
HIGHLIGHTS ■ ODSS welcomed 78 new special education directors into the 2022-2023 First-Year Directors Project. In July, ODSS hosted new and early career directors for a one-day bootcamp and continued training for the first-year group through the fall and spring semesters. The experienced directors assigned as mentors valued collaboration with their new colleagues and the opportunities to deepen and test their own knowledge. Many mentors called the opportunity to serve “an honor.”
■ In spring 2023, the Oklahoma State Department of Education’s Special Education Services (SES) section asked the ODSS Executive Committee to meet with its leadership monthly to discuss issues and concerns from the field. Committee members are excited to have this ongoing leadership opportunity to represent ODSS and special education to the state.
■ ODSS continued presenting challenging issues and real-life case studies via TeleSPED, CCOSA’s first Project ECHO collaboration with OSU-Tulsa and the OSU Health Sciences Center. Over TeleSPED’s 13 sessions, attendance averaged 75 participants. This forum gives ODSS a continuing opportunity to practice its mission of engaging a forum for statewide discussions related to the delivery of appropriate services for public school children with disabilities and promoting awareness and implementation of best practices. ■ In March, CCOSA’s annual Principals’ Day at the Capitol became Principals’ and Special Education Directors’ Day at the Capitol when, for the first time, 15 special education administrators joined their principal peers for an advocacy experience. The idea to participate in the Day at the Capitol arose from ODSS officers’ participation in the 2022 CEC/CASE Special Education Legislative Summit in Alexandria, Virginia, and Washington, D.C. The directors had a variety of messages for their members, from general concerns about special education issues to specific concerns about pending legislation. The experience left participating directors interested in building both their relationships with legislators and their advocacy experiences.
ODSS 2022–2023 Officers Teresa Golden, Kim Elkington-Baxter, Amy Swartz, and Rachelle English at the Capitol in Washington, D.C., for visits with Oklahoma’s Congressional delegation.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE President Rachelle English Stilwell Public Schools
TADSS Leader Katherine Stufflebeam Sapulpa Public Schools
Southeast Representative Lori McCoy Durant Public Schools
President-Elect Kim Elkington-Baxter McAlester Public Schools
Southeast Co-Leader Linda Dickinson Ada City Schools
Southwest Representative Gabe Winn Cache Public Schools
Past-President Teresa Golden Kingston Public Schools
Southeast Co-Leader Jeanie Neal Ada City Schools
Legislative & Policy Liaison Amy Swartz Ponca City Public Schools
Northeast Representative Michelle Dalton Eufaula Public Schools
Metro Leader Scott McCall Putnam City Schools
Northwest Representative Kendra Mitchell Waynoka Public Schools
At-Large Representatives Mandi Berry Texhoma Public Schools Christi Frederick Lone Grove Public Schools Julie Geiger Claremore Public Schools Nikki Ricks Elgin Public Schools
CCOSA.ORG
19
YEAR IN REVIEW
OASSP
ANNUAL REPORT
890 ▲ 927 MEMBERS
2022–2023
441 ▲ 488 OMLEA
5
1
3
ASSOCIATES
OASSP’s mission is to support secondary level principals by providing quality professional development, encouraging advocacy, and networking for the improvement of middle and high school education in Oklahoma.
HIGHLIGHTS ■ During the 2022-2023 school year, OASSP saw an increase of 37 members over the previous year. OASSP President Randy Biggs hosted meetings with principals and represented secondary leaders during CCOSA Executive Committee meetings. Our association held its annual Leadership & Learning Conference February 8-9, 2023, at the Hilton Garden Inn Conference Center in Edmond. Keynote speakers Dr. Jen Schwanke and Dr. Don Parker delivered powerful messages, while NASSP’s Director of External Relations, Jen Silva, brought updates on federal legislative initiatives and national advocacy efforts. ■ OASSP/OMLEA Principals of the Year for 2022-2023 included Ron Sunderland, Woodward High School, High School Principal of the Year; Timothy Ray, Charles Page High School, Sand Springs, Assistant Principal of the Year; and Crystal Szymanski, Stillwater Junior High, Middle Level Principal of the Year. CCOSA recognized these award-winning principals June 14-16, 2023, at the Summer Leadership Conference held at the Oklahoma City Convention Center in downtown Oklahoma City. ■ The fall 2022 New Principals Academy included 59 participants, an increase of four over the 2021 cohort.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE President Randy Biggs Frederick High School Frederick Public Schools President-Elect Melissa Barlow Yukon High School Yukon Public Schools Past-President David Beiler Jenks High School Jenks Public Schools Executive Director Will Parker CCOSA NASSP State Coordinator Chris LeGrande Guthrie High School Guthrie Public Schools Assistant POY Dr. Fielding Elseman Pryor High School Pryor Public Schools Middle School POY Michelle Brumley Chouteau-Mazie Middle School Chouteau-Mazie Public Schools High School POY Terry Adams Norman Aviation Academy Norman Public Schools
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We also offered Principal Coaching: Supporting & Sustaining School Leaders to 25 veteran education leaders. In conjunction with OAESP, OASSP also participated in the third consecutive year of TeleLEAD, a virtual meeting platform discussing case studies affecting principals. TeleLEAD is a partnership of CCOSA, the OSU Center for Health Sciences Project ECHO, and OSU-Tulsa. ■ New in 2022-2023 was the first cohort of the Oklahoma Principal Leadership Institute, consisting of 14 veteran school leaders who met seven days throughout the year to take a deep dive into essential skills necessary to lead effective schools. In addition, participants were assigned to one of two principal coaching groups with whom they collaborated monthly in a virtual setting. ■ NASSP hosted the annual Advocacy Conference March 27-29, 2023. NASSP State Coordinator Chris LeGrande and OASSP President Randy Biggs represented Oklahoma in a series of advocacy training sessions highlighted by a keynote address from U.S. Deputy Secretary of Education Cindy Marten. The final day of the conference concluded with a trip to Capitol Hill to visit with Congressional delegates from Oklahoma.
REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVES #1 Jason Schreiner Goodwell High School Goodwell Public Schools
#10 Kory Mitchell Mannford Middle School Mannford Public Schools
#20 Terry Painter Latta Middle School Latta Public Schools
#2 Ron Sunderland Woodward High School Woodward Public Schools
#11 Della Parrish Wagoner High School Wagoner Public Schools
#21 Kevin Robinson Calera High School Calera Public Schools
#3 Tom Betchan Pioneer-Pleasant Vale High School Pioneer-Pleasant Vale Public Schools
#12 Steven Goss Keys High School Keys Public Schools
#22 Brent Smith Haworth High School Haworth Public Schools
#13 Katy Korstjens Mustang North Middle School Mustang Public Schools
University Consultants Dr. William Frick University of Oklahoma
#14A Michelle Grinsteiner Cheyenne Middle School Edmond Public Schools
Dr. Stephoni Case Southern Nazarene University
#4 Crystal Szymanski Stillwater Junior High School Stillwater Public Schools #5A Stan Trout Charles Page High School Sand Springs Public Schools #5A Eric Fox Jenks High School Jenks Public Schools #5B Sharon James Broken Arrow Public Schools
#14B David Chandler Irving Middle School Norman Public Schools #15 Matt Johnson Shawnee High School Shawnee Public Schools
#6 Pam Chaney Oklahoma Union Public Schools
#16 Joe Ballard Poteau High School Poteau Public Schools
#7 Bobby Kreutz Grove High School Grove Public Schools
#17 Jeremy Newton Frederick Middle School Frederick Public Schools
#8 Chad Pugh Clinton High School Clinton Public Schools
#18 Kevin Kelly Duncan High School Duncan Public Schools
#9 Bret Stone Guthrie High School Guthrie Public Schools
#19 Andy Davis Ardmore High School Ardmore City Schools
State Coordinator for Oklahoma Association of National Honor Society (OANHS) Katy Korstjens Mustang North Middle School Mustang Public Schools Business Consultant Jan Barrick CEO, Alpha Plus, Oklahoma City Career Technology Consultant Kerry Sitton Tulsa Technology Center, Owasso
CCOSA.ORG
ANNUAL REPORT
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3
172
4 5
9
8
13 18
6
14
19
10 15
OMLEA
7 12
11 16
20 21
22
OASSP REGIONS BY COUNTY Region 1 Beaver, Cimarron, Texas Region 2 Harper, Woods, Ellis, Woodward, Major Region 3 Alfalfa, Grant, Kay, Garfield, Noble Region 4 Osage, Pawnee, Payne Region 5A Tulsa Public Schools & rest of Tulsa County except Broken Arrow School District Region 5B Broken Arrow School District & Washington County Region 6 Nowata, Craig, Ottawa Region 7 Rogers, Mayes, Delaware Region 8 Dewey, Roger Mills, Custer, Beckham, Washita Region 9 Blaine, Kingfisher, Logan Region 10 Lincoln, Creek, Okfuskee Region 11 Wagoner, Okmulgee, Muskogee, McIntosh Region 12 Cherokee, Adair, Sequoyah Region 13 Caddo, Canadian, Grady, McClain Region 14A Oklahoma County, inclusive of Bethany, Deer Creek, Luther, Edmond, Millwood, Mustang, Oklahoma City, Putnam City & Western Heights Region 14B Oklahoma and Cleveland Counties including Harrah, Jones, Choctaw-Nicoma Park, Lexington, Little Axe, Midwest City-Del City, Moore, Noble & Norman Region 15 Pottawatomie, Seminole, Hughes Region 16 Pittsburg, Haskell, Latimer, LeFlore Region 17 Harmon, Greer, Kiowa, Jackson, Tillman Region 18 Comanche, Stephens, Cotton, Jefferson Region 19 Garvin, Murray, Carter, Love Region 20 Pontotoc, Coal, Atoka Region 21 Johnston, Marshall, Bryan Region 22 Pushmataha, McCurtain, Choctaw
CCOSA.ORG
2022–2023
632 ▲ 715 MEMBERS
The mission of OMLEA is to improve the educational experiences of young adolescents by providing vision, knowledge, and resources to all who serve them in order to develop healthy, productive, and ethical citizens.
HIGHLIGHTS ■ OMLEA membership is comprised of OAESP, OASSP,
or other CCOSA members who also elect to participate in the Oklahoma Middle Level Association. At the conclusion of 2022-2023, OMLEA membership consisted of 715 school leaders. OMLEA President Kate Creekmore hosted association meetings and represented middle level administrators during CCOSA Executive Committee meetings. For the second consecutive year, OMLEA and OASSP worked together to publish shared legislative goals. ■ OASSP/OMLEA partnered with the OSU Center for
Health Sciences Project ECHO and OSU-Tulsa for another successful year of TeleLead. Based in a virtual setting, TeleLEAD examines case studies concerning principal practices. Jenks High School Assistant Principal Eric Fox and Glenpool Middle School Principal Blaine Wise represented middle level and secondary principals as members of the Hub Team. TeleLEAD met the first and third Wednesday of each month and provided opportunities for school leaders to share best practices while tackling issues facing Oklahoma schools. ■ Our association once again teamed with OASSP to host
the Leadership and Learning Conference on February 8-9, 2023, at the Hilton Garden Inn Conference Center in Edmond. Keynote speakers Dr. Jen Schwanke and Dr. Don Parker delivered inspiring messages, and OMLEA recognized its 2022-2023 Educator of the Year, Michael Nelson, Bixby 9th Grade Center, Bixby Public Schools. The conference was well attended, with 255 educators and school leaders participating.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE President Kate Creekmore Activities/Athletic Director Bixby Public Schools President-Elect Jennifer Patterson Assistant Principal DeWitt Waller Middle School Enid Public Schools Past-President Rob Mills Principal DeWitt Waller Middle School Enid Public Schools Northeast Region Dr. John Potter Assistant Superintendent Pryor Public Schools Oklahoma City Area Traci Kay Assistant Principal Alcott Middle School Norman Public Schools
Tulsa Area Blaine Wise Principal Glenpool Middle School Glenpool Public Schools Southeast Region Laura Bullock Principal Idabel Middle School Idabel Public Schools Northwest Region Kurt Myers Principal Etta Dale Junior High School El Reno Public Schools Southwest Region Christy Glasscock Assistant Principal Duncan Middle School Duncan Public Schools Executive Director Will Parker CCOSA
21
YEAR IN REVIEW
OAESP
ANNUAL REPORT
840 ▲ 849 MEMBERS
2022–2023
191 ▲ 227 OMLEA
0▲ 4
ASSOCIATES
OAESP’s mission is to support elementary and middle level principals by providing quality professional development, encouraging advocacy, and networking for the improvement of PreK-8th grade education in Oklahoma.
HIGHLIGHTS ■ OAESP served 849 members during the 2022-2023 year.
■ The Principal Coaching and Mentoring Program kicked
■ Danielle Patterson, Principal of Reed Elementary School
■ In its first year, the Oklahoma Principal Leadership
Membership continues to increase each year.
in Holdenville Public Schools, was recognized as the 2023 OAESP Administrator of the Year. Darren Nelson, Principal of Westwood Elementary School in Stillwater Public Schools, was named the 2023 Principal of Excellence. Jeff Gibe, Principal of Jay Upper Elementary School in Jay Public Schools, was honored as the 2023 James R. Burnett Principal of Distinction. ■ OAESP held its annual Leadership Conference on
November 9-10, 2022, at the Embassy Suites in downtown Oklahoma City. The conference had 134 participants. Tami Evans provided the opening keynote, and Dr. Brad Johnson provided the closing keynote. This was our first year with an expanded, one-and-a-half-day conference with breakout sessions and roundtable discussions. ■ The New Principals Academy had 59 participants.
off its second year with 25 participants.
Institute had 14 participants. This application-only program for veteran school leaders took a deep dive into the skills it takes to lead effective schools. OPLI included seven days of professional development throughout the year. In addition, two principal coaches met with participants monthly throughout the year. ■ TeleLEAD, a partnership of CCOSA, the OSU Center for
Health Sciences Project ECHO, and OSU-Tulsa, began its third year on September 7, 2022. OAESP, OASSP, and OMLEA met virtually twice a month. Each session focused on a real-life case study in the life of a principal and a short didactic. The TeleLEAD Hub Team included Julie Bloss, Grove Public Schools; Dr. Kas Nelson, Vici Public Schools; Eric Fox, Jenks Public Schools; and Blaine Wise, Glenpool Public Schools.
NORTHWEST
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE President Janalyn Taylor Clinton Public Schools President-Elect Traci Newell Elgin Public Schools Past-President Ashley Hoggatt Putnam City Schools NAESP State Representative/ Federal Relations Officer Julie Bloss Grove Public Schools Higher Education Representative Dr. Kathy Curry Oklahoma State University OARSA Representatives Sherri Brown Cathey Bugg
REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVES Northwest Tara Burnett Woodward Public Schools Gene Ray Clinton Public Schools Northeast Andrea Sifers Fort Gibson Public Schools Angela Wade Fairland Public Schools Southwest Amy Estes Hollis Public Schools Terri Hamilton Altus Public Schools Dana Moore Lawton Public Schools Southeast Jenny Affentranger Bethel Public Schools Dana McMillin Marietta Public Schools Oklahoma City Area Michele Milner Edmond Public Schools Tulsa Area Lindy Risenhoover Jenks Public Schools
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NORTHEAST TULSA AREA
OKC AREA SOUTHWEST SOUTHEAST
OAESP DISTRICTS BY COUNTY NORTHWEST Alfalfa, Beaver, Blaine, Cimarron, Custer, Dewey, Ellis, Grant, Harper, Kay, Kingfisher, Major, Noble, Payne, Texas, Woods, Woodward SOUTHWEST Beckham, Caddo, Comanche, Cotton, Grady, Greer, Harmon, Jackson, Jefferson, Kiowa, Roger Mills, Stephens, Tillman, Washita NORTHEAST Adair, Cherokee, Craig, Delaware, Haskell, Latimer, LeFlore, McIntosh, Mayes, Muskogee, Nowata, Okmulgee, Osage, Ottawa, Pawnee, Rogers, Sequoyah, Wagoner, Washington
TULSA AREA Creek, Tulsa SOUTHEAST Atoka, Bryan, Carter, Choctaw, Coal, Garvin, Hughes, Johnston, Love, Marshall, McClain, McCurtain, Murray, Okfuskee, Pittsburg, Pontotoc, Pottawatomie, Pushmataha, Seminole OKLAHOMA CITY AREA Canadian, Cleveland, Lincoln, Logan, Oklahoma
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