OASA

Dr. Pam Deering, CCOSA/OASA Executive Director Derald Glover, OASA Assistant Executive Director

Spring is a busy time for OASA as we continue to travel to meet with school leaders throughout the state and also work on advocacy issues with the legislature in session. Over 60 OASA members attended the AASA Conference on Education in San Diego in February. Several of our members led sessions around leadership and teamwork. We are proud that our AASA membership has grown. AASA offers many resources and opportunities for Oklahoma leaders to share their expertise during the year and at the conference.

Earlier this month, the OASA officers attended the AASA Leadership Conference in New Orleans, the site of the 2025 AASA Conference on Education. We used this time to plan as a team for OASA next year along with attending leadership sessions with other state leaders and their executive directors. Dr. Deering was elected to serve as an officer in the Association of State Executives in the role of Secretary. She will progress to President in two years.

The following list represents the 2024-2025 OASA District Directors who are the superintendents in their respective school districts.

Dixie Purdy, Guymon Schools, District 1

Scott Cline, Waynoka Schools, District 2

Dr. Mike Simpson, Guthrie Schools, District 3

Shawn Haskins, Blackwell Schools, District 4

Rob Miller, Bixby Schools, District 5

Pat Dodson, Grove Schools, District 6

Dr. Nick Migliorino, Norman Schools, District 7

Dr. Jeff Taylor, Pretty Water Schools, District 8

Dr. Aaron Espolt, Shawnee Schools, District 9

Erik Puckett, Hilldale Schools, District 10

Ginger Knight, Woodall Schools, District 11

Jason Goostree, Sentinel Schools, District 12

Nathaniel Meraz, Elgin Schools, District 13

Jerime Parker, Amber-Pocasset Schools, District 14

Jimmie Dedmon, Walters Schools, District 15

Dr. Toby Ringwald, Wayne Schools, District 16

Lee Northcutt, Caddo Schools, District 17

Dr. Rachel Pugh, Wister Schools, District 18

Russell Noland, Antlers Schools, District 19

Tony Hancock, Caddo Kiowa Tech Center, District 20

We thank the following leaders who served on the Executive Committee for OASA over the past years: Mark Bowlan, Grove Schools Superintendent; Matt Holder, Sulphur Schools Superintendent; and Chad Hance, Cache Schools Superintendent.

As of this writing, our state award winners have not yet been determined. But we are able to announce our OASA District Superintendents and OASA Assistant Superintendent/Central Office Winners. They are as follows:

OASA District Superintendents of the Year

Keith Campbell, Balko Schools, District 1

Kyndra Allen, Laverne Schools, District 2

Dr. Mike Simpson, Guthrie Schools, District 3

Rick Rogers, Shidler Schools, District 4

Dr. Margaret Coates, Owasso Schools, District 5

Dr. Terry Saul, Sequoyah Schools, District 6

Dr. Angela Grunewald, Edmond Schools, District 7

Kelly Spradlin, Mannford Schools, District 8

Dr. Matt Posey, Bethel Schools, District 9

Dr. Jarod Mendenhall, Muskogee Schools, District 10

Terry Heustis, Westville Schools, District 11

Larry Johnson, Burns Flat-Dill City Schools, District 12

Nathaniel Meraz, Elgin Schools, District 13

Charles Bradley, Mustang Schools, District 14

Dr. Channa Byerly, Duncan Schools, District 15

Mark Moring, Davis Schools, District 16

Duane Merideth, Durant Schools, District 17

Scott Kempenich, Poteau Schools, District 18

Brandon Frazier, Valliant Schools, District 19

Julie McCormick, Gordon Cooper Technology Center, District 20

OASA District Asst. Superintendent/Central Office

Administrators of the Year

Julie Edenborough, Guymon Schools, District 1

Jerry Burch, Woodward Schools, District 2

Dr. Angela Rhoades, Enid Schools, District 3

Beverly Moore, Pawhuska Schools, District 4

Kimberly Coody, Glenpool Schools, District 5

Renae Dozier, Grove Schools, District 6

Dr. LaShonda Broiles, Midwest City-Del City Schools, District 7

Johnny Bilby, Sapulpa Schools, District 8

Angela Willmett, Seminole Schools, District 9

Lisa Yahola, Muskogee Schools, District 10

Sharon Ballew, Tenkiller Schools, District 11

Steven Callen, Weatherford Schools, District 12

Lynn Cordes, Lawton Schools, District 13

Jerry Bray, Chickasha Schools, District 14

Brenda Parker-Tillian, Marlow Schools, District 15

Bart Watkins, Blanchard Schools, District 16

Wesley Burnett, Kingston Schools, District 17

Angel Morrison, Heavener Schools, District 18

Shirley Potts, Holly Creek Schools, District 19

Denny Prince, Mid-America Technology Center, District 20

Looking ahead, the OASA Executive Committee will host a summer leadership summit to discuss plans and actions for the upcoming year. OASA is the place for school superintendents and their central office leaders! ■

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