OAESP Association Update

Glen Abshere, OAESP Executive Director

Association Business:

The OAESP Executive Committee met virtually on June 24th, 2021. Ashley Hoggatt, Putnam City Public Schools, will serve as the 2021-22 OAESP President. Congratulations to Janalyn Taylor, Clinton Public Schools, for being selected as the OAESP President-Elect. The OAESP Executive Committee expressed gratitude and appreciation to Donna Boles for her excellent leadership as OAESP President the last year. The Executive Committee approved the appointment of a subcommittee to review the Principal of the Year application and rubric in order to update it to current practice.

President Donna Boles, President-Elect Ashley Hoggatt, Oklahoma State Representative Julie Bloss, and Executive Director Glen Abshere attended the 100th Anniversary of NAESP at their annual conference in Chicago.

OAESP Elementary Principal of the Year

OAESP is pleased to announce Mark Lea, Principal at Stilwell Grade School in Stilwell Public Schools, as the 2021 OAESP Administrator of the Year.

OAESP also named Reuben Bellows, Principal at Earl Harris Elementary School in Bethany Public Schools, as the OAESP Principal of Excellence. Bill Pierce, Principal at Surrey Hills Elementary School in Yukon Public Schools, is the James Burnette Principal of Distinction.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES

TeleLEAD: TeleLEAD kicked off on September 15, 2021. This year, the time has changed to 9:30-10:30 on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month beginning September 15th. We have partnered with OSU Tele ECHO to provide this free professional development twice a month. Each session has a real-life case study in the life of a principal. Participants hear the case, have an opportunity to ask clarifying questions, and provide feedback or recommendations to the case. A short didactic is followed by each case. If you have a case that you would like to see showcased, please email Glen Abshere. All cases follow FERPA regulations.

New Principals Academy: The CCOSA’s New Principals Academy is designed to promote an interactive discussion on topics essential for participants to develop understanding and knowledge of the leadership role at the school level. The purpose is to provide guidance to steer an early career principal or assistant principal through the initial period of adjustment as a beginning administrator and set the foundation for a long and rewarding career as a school administrator. The academy will meet four times in the fall semester virtually and provide for an advocacy experience in the spring.

NEW! Principal Coaching and Mentoring: Supporting and Sustaining School Leaders

We are excited to present our new training opportunity for veteran school leaders who mentor other principals, leaders who supervise principals or leaders who just want to hone their own skills as a leader. This cohort will meet three times: Sept. 9, Oct 5, and Nov. 9. There are five modules covered over the 3-day training, including learning how to ask the right questions and assisting others in becoming better leaders. Learn to ask the right questions to assist leaders in thinking through their decisions and how to be a better leader. ■

Join OAESP! It’s that time of year!!! Renew your OAESP/CCOSA membership if you haven’t already done so. Encourage other leaders in your area to become a member. We are the premier association for school leaders. As always, please let us know if there is anything that we can do for you!