OASSP/OMLEA

Will Parker, OASSP/OMLEA Executive Director

NASSP Summer Leadership Summit

The National Association of Secondary School Principals hosted a school leadership summit in Louisville, Kentucky, July 12-14, 2022. OASSP Executive Director Will Parker attended along with OASSP President Randy Biggs, Principal of Frederick High School and NASSP State Coordinator Chris LeGrande, Principal of Guthrie High School. In addition to sessions on national principal surveys, presentations on the effects of the pandemic on students, members also heard from states on advocacy and membership efforts. Will Parker and Chris LeGrande presented alongside Jen Silva, NASSP Director of Advocacy, on ways school leaders can engage in advocacy. Mr. LeGrande shared strategies and suggestions for principals who want to engage state and federal elected officials on school visits and promoting better funding for public schools. Please mark your calendars for July 12-15, 2023 as NASSP will host its next national conference in Denver, Colorado. ■

OASSP Executive Committee Members 2022-2023

Each year, OASSP & OMLEA elects officers, regional representatives and consultants provide valuable governance, feedback and a state-wide perspective on our associations' legislative goals, professional learning, and collaboration opportunities for 2022-2023. During the June 2022 CCOSA Summer Leadership Conference, OASSP & OMLEA Executive Committees met and approved the members elected to serve in this upcoming school year.

OASSP Executive Committee Officers

OASSP President, Randy Biggs Principal, Frederick HS Frederick Public Schools OASSP President-Elect, Melissa Barlow Principal, Yukon HS Yukon Public Schools OASSP Past-President, David Beiler Principal, Jenks HS Jenks Public Schools

OASSP Region Representatives

Region 1, Jason Schreiner Principal, Goodwell HS Goodwell Public Schools Region 2, Ron Sunderland Principal, Woodward HS Woodward Public Schools Region 3, Tom Betchan Principal, Pioneer-Pleasant Vale Pioneer-Pleasant Vale Public Schools Region 4, Crystal Szymanski Principal, Stillwater Middle School Stillwater Public Schools Region 5A, Stan Trout Principal, Charles Page HS Sand Springs Public Schools Region 5A, Eric Fox Asst. Principal, Jenks HS Jenks Public Schools Region 5B, Sharon James Executive Director, Broken Arrow Public Schools Region 6, Pamela Chaney Principal, Oklahoma Union Oklahoma Union Public Schools Region 7, Bobby Kreutz Principal, Grove HS Grove Public Schools Region 8, Chad Pugh Principal, Clinton HS Clinton Public Schools Region 9, Bret Stone Asst. Principal, Guthrie HS Guthrie Public Schools Region 10, Kory Mitchell Principal, Mannford HS Mannford Public Schools Region 11, Della Parrish Principal, Wagoner HS Wagoner Public Schools Region 12, Steven Goss Principal, Keys HS Keys Public Schools Region 13, OANHS Coordinator, Katy Korstjens Asst. Principal, Mustang North HS Mustang Public Schools Region 14A, Michelle Grinsteiner Principal, Cheyenne MS Edmond Public Schools Region 14B (Vacant) Region 15, Matt Johnson Principal, Shawnee HS Shawnee Public Schools Region 16, Joe Ballard Principal, Poteau HS Poteau Public Schools Region 17, Jeremy Newton Principal, Frederick MS Frederick Public Schools Region 18, Kevin Kelly Asst. Principal, Duncan HS Duncan Public Schools Region 19, Andy Davis Asst. Principal, Ardmore HS Ardmore Public Schools Region 20, Terry Painter Principal, Latta MS Latta Public Schools Region 21, Kevin Robinson Principal, Calera HS Calera Public Schools Region 22, Brent Smith Principal, Haworth HS Haworth Public Schools

Consultants:

OASSP University Consultant, Dr. William Frick Professor, University of Oklahoma OASSP University Consultant, Dr. Stephoni Case Professor, Southern Nazarene University OASSP Business Consultant, Jan Barrick Owner, Alpha Plus Systems, Inc OASSP Career Technology Consultant, Kerry Sitton Assistant Director, Tulsa Technology Center NASSP State Coordinator, Chris LeGrande Principal, Guthrie HS Guthrie Public Schools

Principals of the Year

OASSP HS POY, Terry Adams Director, Norman Aviation Academy Norman Public Schools OASSP/OMLEA POY, Michelle Brumley Principal, Chouteau-Mazie MS, Chouteau-Mazie Public Schools OASSP APOY, Dr. Fielding Elseman Principal, Pryor High School Pryor Public Schools

OASSP/OMLEA Awards

Pictured left to right: Dr. Pam Deering, CCOSA Executive Director; April Buoy, American Fidelity; HS Principal of the Year Terry Adams, Bixby HS; Will Parker, OASSP/OMLEA Executive Director

Third from left: Michelle Brumley, Chouteau-Mazie Middle School, Middle Level Principal of the Year

OMLEA Updates:

CCOSA Summer Leadership Conference Highlights

On June 7-9, 2022, more than 1,200 participated in this year's summer leadership conference at the Oklahoma City Convention Center. In addition to insightful keynotes and breakout sessions, Oklahoma administrators of the year were recognized and awarded. Congratulations to each OASSP/ OMLEA principal for representing excellence in school leadership!

Save-the-Date!

OASSP & OMLEA officers are already busy planning this year's combined Leadership & Learning Conference for secondary leaders and middle-level educators. We are excited to share more details in the coming weeks. For now, please save-the-dates February 8-9, 2023 and begin inviting team members to be a part of this year's learning! ■

OMLEA Executive Committee 2022-2023

OMLEA Officers

OMLEA President, Kate Creekmore Activities/Athletic Director Bixby Public Schools OMLEA President-Elect, Jennifer Patterson Asst. Principal, Dewitt MS Enid Public Schools OMLEA Past-President, Robb Mills Principal, Dewitt Waller MS Enid Public Schools

OMLEA Regional Directors

Southwest Regional Director, Christy McIntyre Asst. Principal, Duncan MS Duncan Public Schools Southeast Regional Director, Laura Bullock Principal, Idabel MS, Idabel Public Schools Northeast Regional Director, John Potter Asst. Superintendent Pryor Public Schools Northwest Regional Director, Kurt Myers Principal, Etta Dale JHS El Reno Public Schools Tulsa Area Regional Director, Blaine Wise Principal, Glenpool MS Glenpool Public Schools

Oklahoma City Area Regional Director,

Traci Kay Asst. Principal, Alcott MS Norman Public Schools OASSP/OMLEA POY, Michelle Brumley Principal, Chouteau-Mazie MS, Chouteau-Mazie Public Schools