OASSP / OMLEA

Will Parker, OASSP/OMLEA Executive Director

Oassp Update

For the 2022-23 membership year, OASSP wrapped up the school year with 924 members. We are excited to be a part of exceeding CCOSA’s goal of 3,000 active members. Thank you to all our new secondary members who have helped OASSP grow significantly. A summary of the past six years includes significant growth:

2018 = 776 OASSP members

2019 = 784 OASSP members

2020 = 819 OASSP members

2021 = 811 OASSP members

2022 = 890 OASSP members

2023 = 924 OASSP members

OASSP/OMLEA Principals of the Year Recognized

On June 16, 2023, the CCOSA Summer Conference recognized three administrators who represent OASSP and OMLEA members. These included Ron Sunderland, Principal at Woodward High School, 2023 Oklahoma High School Principal of the Year; Crystal Szymanski, Principal of Stillwater Junior High School, 2022-23 Middle Level Principal of the Year; and Timothy Ray, Assistant Principal at Charles Page High School, Sand Springs Public Schools, 2022-23 Oklahoma Assistant Principal of the Year. Below is a short summary of each winner: Ron Sunderland, Principal at Woodward High School, was named the Oklahoma High School Principal of the Year by the Oklahoma Association of Secondary School Principals (OASSP). He will also be recognized by the National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP) and be eligible to become one of three finalists to be named as contenders for the National Principal of the Year award. A judging panel will choose finalists based on their written applications, data provided, and letters of recommendation, according to the NASSP.

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Outgoing and Incoming OASSP Officers and Regional Representatives

During the June 16, 2023, OASSP Business Breakfast Meeting at the CCOSA Summer Leadership Conference, we thanked both outgoing and incoming officers and region representatives.

2023-24 OASSP Officers:

Executive Director: OASSP/OMLEA: Chris LeGrande

President: Melissa Barlow, Yukon High School, Yukon Public Schools

President-elect: Matt Johnson, Shawnee High School, Shawnee Public Schools

Past President: Randy Biggs, Frederick High School, Frederick Public Schools NASSP State Coordinator: TBD.

Outgoing Region Reps:

Region 1: Jason Schreiner, Goodwell PS

Region 3: Tom Betchan, Pioneer-Pleasant Vale PS

Region 5A: Stan Trout, Sand Springs PS

Region 7: Bobby Kreutz, Grove PS

Region 9: Bret Stone, Guthrie PS

Region 11: Della Parrish, Wagoner PS

Region 13: Katy Korstjens, Mustang PS

Region 15: Matt Johnson, Shawnee PS

Region 17: Jeremy Newton, Frederick PS

Region 19: Vacant

Region 21: Kevin Robinson, Calera PS

Outgoing Past President: David Beiler, Jenks PS

Outgoing Executive Director: William D. Parker

Incoming Region Reps:

Region 1: Laurie Brooks, Guymon PS

Region 3: Robb Mills, Enid PS

Region 5A: Blaine Wise, Glenpool PS

Region 7: Michelle Brumley, Chouteau-Mazie PS

Region 9: Ryan Schenk, Cashion PS

Region 11: Brian Hummingbird, Warner PS

Region 13: Christy Bradley, Mustang PS

Region 15: Elizabeth Williams, Holdenville PS

Region 17: Jeremy Newton, Frederick PS (re-elected)

Region 19: Andy (Anthony) Davis, Ardmore PS

Region 21: Kevin Robinson, Calera PS

Thank you to each leader for their dedication to representing the interests of each region and its membership across the state!

OASSP/OMLEA Principals of the Year

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The Oklahoma Association of Secondary School Principals (OASSP) and the Oklahoma Middle Level Education Association (OMLEA) announced Crystal Szymanski as the Middle Level Principal of the Year. Under Szymanski’s leadership, Stillwater Junior High has developed many opportunities for students to learn and to apply soft skills and problem solving. One example is the SJHS Robotics team that is in its second year of existence and its first year of formal competition. This year, the school had six competitive teams who worked extensively to research, build, and code their own robots. Four of those teams earned a place in the Oklahoma State Competition, and this past month, SJHS sent two teams to the Vex Robotics World Championship. Szymanski will also participate in a national conference in the coming school year as a part of her award.

Timothy Ray, Assistant Principal at Charles Page High School, Sand Springs Public Schools, was named the 2022-23 Oklahoma Assistant Principal of the Year by the Oklahoma Association of Secondary School Principals (OASSP). On April 22-25, 2023, Ray was recognized at an event by the National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP) in Washington, D.C. NASSP’s Trailblazing Leadership Weekend honors all 2023 State Assistant Principals of the Year and the 2023 NHS Student Scholarship Finalists. The program not only saluted these school and student leaders but also provided a forum for current and past honorees to advocate for education and share best practices and expertise.

Omlea Update

OMLEA Membership

OMLEA membership is based on members of CCOSA’s associations who also self-select into the Oklahoma Middle Level Association alongside their other CCOSA memberships. For 2022-23, we currently have 719 members, which is an increase of 67 from our 2021-22 total membership of 652 educators. OMLEA shares members mostly from among our elementary and secondary groups, including approximately 246 assistant principals, 421 principals, and 52 directors, coordinators, or superintendent members.

OMLEA Leadership

On Thursday, June 15, 2023, OMLEA’s Executive Committee met for a luncheon business meeting. We are grateful for those who led OMLEA throughout the 2022-23 school year, including:

President: Kate Creekmore, Bixby PS

President-elect: Jennifer Patterson, DeWitt Waller MS, Enid PS

NE Region: John Potter, Pryor PS

OKC Area: Traci Kay, Alcott Middle School, Norman PS

Tulsa Area: Blaine Wise, Glenpool MS, Glenpool PS

SE Region: Laura Bullock, Idabel MS, Idabel PS

NW Region: Kurt Myers, Etta Dale JHS, El Reno PS

SW Region: Christy McIntyre, Duncan MS, Duncan PS

Past President: Robb Mills, DeWitt Waller MS, Enid PS

MS POY Rep: Michelle Brumley, Chouteau-Mazie MS, Chouteau-Mazie PS

For 2023-24, we are proud to announce Jennifer Patterson will serve as OMLEA President and Laura Bullock will serve as President-elect.

Note to readers: This is Will Parker’s final OASSP/ OMLEA update.

After six years with CCOSA, Parker has moved on to new adventures with his own business training school leaders. During his tenure, he worked hard to grow OASSP and OMLEA membership and made a positive impact on the lives of the principal members who count on CCOSA to serve as role models, mentors, and friends. We are grateful for his vision and outstanding leadership. We are excited that Chris LeGrande has joined CCOSA as Executive Director of OASSP/OMLEA. Look for his articles in this and upcoming issues. ■

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