2016 Leading with Vision Conference Program by OSSBA

Leading with Vision Conference 2016 Cox Convention Center, Oklahoma City August 26-28, 2016

The Oklahoma State School Boards Association and the Cooperative Council for Oklahoma School Administration would like to offer a special thank you to the sponsors of the 3rd Annual Dr. Bob Mooneyham Memorial Scholarship Golf Tournament Lunch Sponsor:

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Tournament Sponsors:

Student Performance Platform

Shawn Hime, OSSBA Executive Director

Ryan Owens, CCOSA Executive Director

Mike Mullins, OSSBA President

Jerry Needham, CCOSA Chairperson

Welcome

to the Leading with Vision Conference presented by the Oklahoma State School Boards Association and the Cooperative Council for Oklahoma School Administration 1

Board Member Education Credits Workshop credit types are designated in each workshop description (located within parentheses as listed below).

Within fifteen (15) months of your election, appointment or re-election to a board position you must earn: New/Appointed

Incumbent

1 Ethics (ETH)

1 Finance (FIN)

1 Open Meeting/Records (OMA) 9 additional credits of your choiceexcluding continuing education (CE) designated credits

1 Open Meeting/Records (OMA) 3 additional credits of your choiceexcluding continuing education (CE) designated credits

All board members must also obtain the equivalent of 3 hours per year of service in any category above, including continuing education, prior to filing for re-election or completion of service. Length of Term

Number of Credits Required

3 years

9 credits

4 years 5 years

12 credits 15 credits

The entire conference is eligible for a maximum of 13 education credits. Friday you may earn a maximum of five (5) credits, Saturday you may earn a maximum of six (6) credits, and Sunday you may earn a maximum of two (2) credits.

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ď&#x192;źQualifies for treasurer/encumbrance clerk credit.

Registration Registration is located in the main lobby.

Onsite registration is located in the main lobby.

Registration opens at 8 a.m. Friday and 7:30 a.m. Saturday.

Exhibit Hall Hours

8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Friday â&#x20AC;˘ 7:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. Saturday â&#x20AC;˘ Closed Sunday

OSSBA Delegate Assembly

OSSBA Delegate Assembly will be at 10:40 a.m. Saturday in Great Hall C.

Conference Quick Glance Friday, Aug. 26 Registration..........................................................................................8 a.m.–4 p.m. Visit Exhibits................................................................................................. 8–9 a.m. New Board Member Orientation............................................... 8:15–8:45 a.m. General Session I................................................................................ 9–10:15 a.m. Break & Visit Exhibits.............................................................. 10:15–10:40 a.m. Breakout Session....................................................................... 10:40–11:30 a.m. Lunch & Visit Exhibits..............................................................11:30 a.m.–1 p.m. Breakout Session...................................................................................1–1:50 p.m. Break & Visit Exhibits................................................................... 1:50–2:15 p.m. Breakout Session............................................................................ 2:15–3:05 p.m. Break & Visit Exhibits................................................................... 3:05–3:25 p.m. General Session II........................................................................... 3:25–4:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 27 Registration................................................................................... 7:30 a.m.–3 p.m. Visit Exhibits...........................................................................................7:30–9 a.m. 2016 Legislative Update............................................................................ 8–9 a.m. Breakout Session...................................................................................9–9:50 a.m. Break & Visit Exhibits.................................................................9:50–10:40 a.m. What Does SQ 779 Mean for My District?.................................10–10:30 a.m. OSSBA Delegate Assembly....................................................................10:40 a.m. Breakout Session....................................................................... 10:40–11:30 a.m. Lunch & Visit Exhibits..............................................................11:30 a.m.–1 p.m. Breakout Sessions.................................................................................1–1:50 p.m. Break (exhibit hall closed).............................................................. 1:50–2:15 p.m. General Session III......................................................................... 2:15–3:45 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 28 Breakfast (requires ticket)..................................................................8–8:45 a.m. Legal Roundtable Discussions...............................................................9–11 a.m. 4

Leading with Vision Conference – Friday, August 26 Time

Exhibit Hall A

Exhibit Hall D

Great Hall B

Great Hall E

Exhibit Hall Open

Room 15

Room 17

Room 19

New Board Member Conference Orientation 8:15-8:45 NO CREDIT

Visit Exhibit Hall

Joy Hofmeister, State Superintendent of Public Instruction; Shawn Sheehan, Oklahoma Teacher of the Year ETH

10:15-10:40 a.m.

Break and Visit Exhibit Hall 2016 OSSAA Updates EDU

Job Genius EMP 

Innovation: Governing Your Own Deregulated School NEW LAWS 

We’ve Got to Start Meeting Like This! OMA 

11:30 a.m.1 p.m.

STEM Education EDU 

Partnering for Success EDU 

The Fair Labor Standards Act EMP 

Onboarding the Superintendent (invitation only) ETH 

Thinking about Textbooks? WAIT! SAVE MONEY with OERs! EDU 

Makerspaces: Why Our School Joined the Maker Movement EDU 

Eight Elements for Success EDU 

Community Engagement ETH 

The Impact of Hiring the Right Superintendent EMP 

Oklahoma CareerTech’s Impact to the Economy FIN 

Hear the Drum Beat of Our Native Students EDU 

Continuous Strategic Improvement (CSI) The OSSBA and K20 Center Model EDU 

OK Career Guide: A Tool to Enhance Career Conversations in Your District EDU 

Lunch and Visit Exhibit Hall Top 5 Tech Trends School District Leaders Should Know EDU 

College Ready: Increasing Student Participation in College-level Courses EDU 

Hot Topics in School Law: Transgender Students NEW LAWS 

Basics of School Finance: The FY17 Budget for Common Education FIN 

1:50-2:15 p.m.

2:15-3:05 p.m.

Room 10

General Session I • Great Hall - Upstairs

9-10:15 a.m.

1-1:50 p.m.

Room 5

Visit Exhibit Hall

8-9 a.m.

10:40-11:30 a.m.

Room 2

Paperless Meetings: Governing in the 21st Century OMA 

Impact Aid, ESSA and USDE Regulations & Interpretations FIN 

Break and Visit Exhibit Hall School Audits: What Board Members Need to Know and Questions to Ask FIN 

CCOSA Superintendent’s Forum 

What’s Shaking in Oklahoma EDU 

Is it Right or Wrong? Ethics as Guiding Principles ETH 

Be Social: Using Social Media to Tell Your District’s Story LEG 

Redefining Ready–College, Career, & Life Ready EDU 

Mobilizing Collective Impact to Increase Educational Outcomes EDU 

3:05-3:25 p.m.

Break and Visit Exhibit Hall

3:25-4:30 p.m.

General Session II • Great Hall - Upstairs President David Boren, University of Oklahoma ETH

Denotes new/incumbent required subject area • Qualifies for treasurer/encumbrance clerk credit Focus areas are identified by colored icons u

Culture, Climate & Organizational Efficacy

Financial Resources

Partnerships for Human Capital and Organizational Development

Governance, Leadership & Accountability

Early and Expanded Learning Opportunities for Student Success

Learning, Teaching & Assessing for Student Success

Physical Resources

Leading with Vision Conference – Saturday, August 27

Exhibit Hall Open

Time

Exhibit Hall A

Exhibit Hall D

Great Hall B

Great Hall E

Room 2

Room 5

Room 10

Room 15

Room 17

Room 19

NO SESSION

What’s Happening in School Business? FIN 

Best Practices in Educational and Support Services of CareerTech EDU 

School and City Partnerships– the Edmond Experience EDU 

Feeding the Troops! EDU 

“25 by 25”–Raising Oklahoma’s Ranking in Education EDU 

What Should School Districts Know about FMLA and the New Provisions of the FLSA and Why LEG 

Oklahoma School Security Institute–What We Can Do for Schools EDU 

The Outlook for Special Education After the 2016 Oklahoma Legislative Session SP ED 

Board & Superintendent Communications from a Superintendent’s Viewpoint LEG 

Shopping Smarter: Saving money is just the beginning! LEG 

7:30-9 a.m.

Visit Exhibit Hall

8-9 a.m.

2016 Legislative Update Great Hall C – Upstairs NEW LAWS 

9-9:50 a.m.

Let’s Talk: Improving Communication with Legislators Great Hall C – Upstairs LEG 

10-10:30 a.m.

What Does SQ 779 Mean for My District? Great Hall C - Upstairs 

10:40-11:30 a.m.

OSSBA Delegate Assembly Great Hall C – Upstairs ETH  CCOSA District Level Services Program Round Tables EDU 

9-9:50 a.m.

9:50-10:40 a.m.

iTeach, UTeach, WeAllTeach: OK Library of Digital Resources EDU 

Emergency Preparedness for Schools EDU  Taking Stock of Your Effectiveness as a Board Member ETH 

2016 in the Rearview Mirror and Understanding the 2017 State Budget for Common Education FIN 

Arts Integration: Pathways to Learning EDU 

Incentive Pay for Employees– Improve Morale EMP 

Superintendents as Supervisors of Principals– Tips for Coaching Principals 

Lunch and Visit Exhibit Hall

11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.

1-1:50 p.m.

Superintendents as Instructional Leaders in Small and Rural Schools– Increasing Rural School Teacher Collaboration EDU 

Break and Visit Exhibit Hall School Design Trends: How to Design a 21st Century Learning Environment EDU 

10:40-11:30 a.m.

The Public’s Right to Know– Oklahoma Open Records Act OMA 

Early Identification and Early Intervention Model EDU 

The ABCs of Construction Projects EDU 

Using Employer Benefits to Attract and Retain Teachers EMP 

NO SESSION

Career Tech: The Return on Investment for Your High School Students EDU 

First Year Superintendent’s Program 

1:50-2:15 p.m.

Break (Exhibit Hall Closed)

2:15-3:45 p.m.

General Session III • Great Hall - Upstairs Dr. John B. Herrington, Chickasaw Nation ETH

Leading with Vision Conference – Sunday, August 28 Optional Breakfast Buffet (requires pre-purchased ticket) Great Halls D & E – NO SESSION

8-8:45 a.m.

9-11 a.m.

OSSBA & CCOSA Legal Team Roundtables Upstairs LEG, ETH Room 15 Large Districts (5A and up)

Room 17 Small Districts (2A and below) and Elementary Districts (K-8)

Room 19 Middle Districts (3A and 4A)

Friday, August 26 For the People focus areas are identified by colored icons Culture, Climate & Organizational Efficacy Learning, Teaching & Assessing for Student Success Early and Expanded Learning Opportunities for Student Success Governance, Leadership & Accountability Partnerships for Human Capital and Organizational Development Physical Resources Financial Resources

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Denotes new/incumbent required subject area. Qualifies for treasurer/encumbrance clerk credit. Registration Opens................................................................................................8 a.m. Visit Exhibits and Networking..........................................................................8–9 a.m. Women in School Administration Networking Breakfast.....................7:30–8:30 a.m. Room 15 NC Dr. Pam Deering, CCOSA Associate Director and OASA Executive Director; Dr. Gracie Branch, CCOSA Associate Director and OAESP/OMLEA Executive Director; Dr. Vickie Williams, CCOSA Associate Director and OASSP Executive Director; Andrea Kunkel, CCOSA General Counsel and ODSS Executive Director; Hayley Jones, CCOSA Deputy General Counsel; Dr. Ann Caine, Director of Education Leadership, OSSBA; Stephanie Hyder, Director of Strategic Initiatives and Executive Search Services, OSSBA For conference-registered women in school administration or aspiring to be in school administration, come for breakfast with colleagues and meet new friends in a small, informal setting. For those ladies who are pre-registered for the conference, avoid the registration lines and pick up your packet at this meeting. A great way to start the day! New Board Member Orientation............................................................8:15–8:45 a.m. Room 17 NC OSSBA Staff and Directors Let the OSSBA team help you make the most of your conference experience! We’ll tell you what sessions new board members should attend to obtain required credits and provide time for conference-related Q&A. The session does not count for board member credit, but attendance is highly recommended for new board members. 8

General Session 1........................................................................................9–10:15 a.m. Great Hall ETH Welcome......................................................................Mike Mullins, OSSBA President, Sand Springs Public Schools Color Guard........................................................ Tahlequah High School Junior ROTC National Anthem.............................................Lawton High School Honors Orchestra under the direction of Kathy Liticker Recognition of CCOSA Awards and CCOSA Updates.................................Ryan Owens, Executive Director, CCOSA Speakers............................ Joy Hofmeister, State Superintendent of Public Instruction Shawn Sheehan, Oklahoma Teacher of the Year Break and Visit Exhibits......................................................................10:15–10:40 a.m. 2016 OSSAA Updates..........................................................................10:40–11:30 a.m. Exhibit Hall A EDU Ed Sheakley, Executive Director, Oklahoma Secondary School Activities Association We’ll go over policy and rule changes for the 2016-2017 school year.

Job Genius.......................................................................................10:40–11:30 a.m. Exhibit Hall D EMP Craig Clemons, VP, Public Relations and Business Development, Express Services, Inc. Mapping out a career path, finding job openings and then landing a quality job can be an overwhelming process. From our experience of putting 500,000 people to work each year, Express has crafted Job Genius, an educational program designed to teach young adults how to successfully navigate the workforce.

Innovation: Governing Your Own Deregulated School............10:40–11:30 a.m. Great Hall B NEW LAWS Shawn Hime, Executive Director, OSSBA; Rooney Virgin, Director of Legislative Services and staff attorney, OSSBA New changes in school choice laws allow a local school board to deregulate a school site or part of a site to the same extent as a charter school and to govern the school themselves. This session outlines the deregulation process and the benefits to deregulation.

Don’t forget to scan your badges when you enter a session! Scans are required to earn credit. 9

We’ve Got to Start Meeting Like This!.......................................10:40–11:30 a.m. Great Hall E OMA Julie Miller, Deputy Executive Director and General Counsel, OSSBA This session will include an overview of the Oklahoma Open Meeting Act. Attendees will be made aware of legal requirements and will be provided practical guidance to implement.

STEM Education.............................................................................10:40–11:30 a.m. Room 2 EDU Jason James, Superintendent, Alex Schools; Valerie McCauley, STEM Teacher, Alex Schools Alex Public Schools incorporates STEM educational program beginning with middle school students, which includes engineering concepts classifying qualifying students for OHLAP credit.

Partnering for Success......................................................10:40–11:30 a.m. Room 5 EDU Sharon Wilbur, Associate Director of Leadership, K20 Center for Educational and Community Renewal; Sharon Dean, Associate Director for Partnerships, K20 Center for Educational and Community Renewal Participants will learn about multiple ways to partner with the K20 Center to bring technology, professional development and strategic planning to their school and/or district.

The Fair Labor Standards Act.........................................................10:40–11:30 a.m. Room 10 EMP Andy Fugitt, Attorney and Shareholder, The Center for Education Law Information will be provided on the requirements of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). In addition, we will discuss changes that are effective Dec. 1, 2016.

Onboarding the Superintendent...............................................10:40–11:30 a.m. Room 15 ETH Stephanie Hyder, Director of Strategic Initiatives and Executive Search Services, OSSBA; Dr. Ann Caine, Director of Education Leadership, OSSBA An invitation-only session for school boards that used OSSBA Superintendent Search Services during the 2015-2016 school year and their new superintendent. District leadership teams will engage in numerous activities designed to solidify the relationship, build trust and encourage communication between the board and superintendent.

Thinking about Textbooks? WAIT! SAVE MONEY

with OERs!...........................................................................................10:40–11:30 a.m. Room 17 EDU 10

Dr. Janet Dunlop, Associate Superintendent, Broken Arrow Schools; Derald Glover, Superintendent, Fort Gibson Schools Textbooks are great to have, but these resources could make them obsolete. Tulsaarea suburban schools are leading the way to Open Education Resources with teacher-developed and curriculum standard-aligned resources. Learn about these resources and plans to develop them for statewide use.

Makerspaces: Why Our School Joined the Maker Movement.......10:40–11:30 a.m. Room 19 EDU Kevin Hime, Superintendent, Clinton Schools; Tyler Bridges, Assistant Superintendent, Clinton Schools Participants will join a short presentation about the evolution of educational technology at Clinton Public Schools and then participate in a live makerspace. Multiple stations will be set up around the meeting room so participants can experience what it’s like to move through a makerspace.

Lunch and Visit Exhibits................................................................... 11:30 a.m.–1 p.m.

Top 5 Tech Trends School District Leaders Should Know................ 1–1:50 p.m. Exhibit Hall A EDU Jun Kim, Director of Technology, Moore Schools Schools need to be ready for ever-changing technology. Come learn how schools are being impacted by the digital revolution, and how to embrace the present and the future of technology to benefit students!

College Ready: Increasing Student Participation

in College-level Courses.............................................................................. 1–1:50 p.m. Exhibit Hall D EDU Shawn Hime, Executive Director, OSSBA; Amber Fitzgerald, Director of Communications and Human Resources, Enid Schools; Dr. Kirt Hartzler, Superintendent, Union Schools; Kevin Hime, Superintendent, Clinton Schools Panelists will explain how their district vision for maximizing high school students’ opportunities to take concurrent/dual credit courses became reality. They’ll share how they built partnerships with higher education institutions and removed financial and other obstacles for student participation to help more students obtain college credit while in high school.

Hot Topics in School Law: Transgender Students............................. 1–1:50 p.m. Great Hall B NEW LAWS Karen Long, Attorney and Shareholder, Rosenstein, Fist & Ringold Join Karen Long for an informative legal session which will address the legal issues surrounding the educational needs and accommodations for transgender students.

Basics of School Finance: The FY17 Budget

for Common Education.............................................................................. 1–1:50 p.m. Great Hall E FIN Matt Holder, Deputy Superintendent of Finance and Federal Programs, Oklahoma State Department of Education Deputy State Superintendent Matt Holder will provide a breakdown of the FY17 Budget.

Paperless Meetings: Governing in the 21st Century.............................. 1–1:50 p.m.

Room 2 OMA Christy Watson, Director of Communications and Marketing, OSSBA It’s time to ditch inches-thick paper board packets! Learn how to make board governance more efficient, effective and transparent. Hear from school leaders who have embraced going paperless. It’s so easy even a kindergartener could do it!

Impact Aid, ESSA and USDE Regulations & Interpretations........ 1–1:50 p.m. Room 5 FIN Ray Henson, Executive Director, OASIS and NCIS; Jay McAdams, Superintendent, Atoka Schools; Kevin Duncan, Superintendent, Tishomingo Schools; Dr. Pam Deering, CCOSA Associate Director and OASA Executive Director What you don’t know CAN hurt your school financially. If you have military, Indian and low-rent housing student populations, learn about qualifying for Impact Aid, new ESSA requirements and U.S. Department of Education, Impact Aid Department regulations.

Eight Elements for Success..................................................................... 1–1:50 p.m.

Room 10 EDU Apple, Inc. Discover elements for creating a successful technology-rich learning environment based on best practices from schools and districts worldwide. The Eight Elements for Success are designed to help you identify the most significant areas that require planning and attention when you bring technology into your school. Leave with new ideas, tangible resources and real-world strategies for creating and implementing a successful learning environment for today’s students.

Community Engagement................................................................... 1–1:50 p.m. Room 15 ETH Jason James, Superintendent, Alex Schools; Doug Tolson, Principal, Alex Schools See how Alex Public Schools engages community stakeholders through various activities promoting the great things happening in our school system.

The Impact of Hiring the Right Superintendent................................... 1–1:50 p.m. Room 17 EMP Stephanie Hyder, Director of Strategic Initiatives and Executive Search Services, OSSBA Hiring a superintendent is one the most important functions of the board of education. During this interactive session, learn how district leadership is directly related to student achievement and how OSSBA can help your board navigate the complexities of the search process.

Oklahoma CareerTech’s Impact to the Economy...................... 1–1:50 p.m. Room 19 FIN Dr. Marcie Mack, State Director, Oklahoma Department of CareerTech CareerTech is an integral part to education in Oklahoma. Through partnerships with educational entities and businesses, CareerTech is dedicated to delivering the workforce development needed to meet the needs of Oklahoma. This session will focus on CareerTech’s impact to Oklahoma’s economy.

Break and Visit Exhibits......................................................................... 1:50–2:15 p.m.

TO THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE

W W W. B A N C F I R S T. C O M 13

School Audits: What Board Members Need to Know

and Questions to Ask............................................................................. 2:15–3:05 p.m. Exhibit Hall A FIN Patrick Carroll, CPA, Patrick W. Carroll, CPA This session will inform board members of the scope and purpose of school audits and give board members information on the questions they must have answered.

CCOSA Superintendent’s Forum...................................................... 2:15–3:05 p.m. Exhibit Hall D NC Ryan Owens, Executive Director, CCOSA; Dr. Pam Deering, CCOSA Associate Director and OASA Executive Director; Hayley Jones, Deputy General Counsel, CCOSA; Jerry Needham, CCOSA Chairperson and Superintendent, Oktaha Schools; Mike McClaren, OASA President and Superintendent, Claremore Schools What will 2017 hold for legislative challenges? Campaigns, accountability and assessment, funding, rules and other very HOT topics will be a part of the discussion.

What’s Shaking in Oklahoma............................................................ 2:15–3:05 p.m. Great Hall B EDU Tracy Olsen, Counsel, Claims and Corporate Services, Brokers’ Risk Placement Services, LLC; Jeremy Boak, Director, Oklahoma Geological Survey at the University

Association of Christian Administrators ACA Meeting Sat., Aug. 27 • 7 a.m. • Cox Center, Room 15 • Coffee will be provided.

Positive, Uplifting Fellowship Open to All Conference Attendees

of Oklahoma; Dana Murphy, Commissioner, Oklahoma Corporation Commission; Gayland Kitch, Director of Emergency Management, City of Moore, Oklahoma Oklahoma earthquakes are making national news. But do you understand what’s causing them? Importantly, do you know how to prepare for an earthquake at our schools? Come hear a blue-ribbon panel of experts discuss the science behind the Oklahoma earthquakes, the state government response to this phenomenon and earthquake preparedness.

Is it Right or Wrong? Ethics as Guiding Principles.......................... 2:15–3:05 p.m. Great Hall E ETH Derald Glover, Superintendent, Fort Gibson Schools What does it take to lead with integrity? Learn more about the ethical principles guiding the work of education leaders and the importance of making ethical decisions.

Be Social: Using Social Media to Tell Your District’s Story.............. 2:15–3:05 p.m. Room 2 LEG Christy Watson, Director of Communications and Marketing, OSSBA Your district has good news waiting to be told! Come learn tips and tricks for using social media to share great stories and build community spirit while avoiding the occasional pitfalls of online engagement.

Redefining Ready–College, Career, & Life Ready........................ 2:15–3:05 p.m. Room 5 EDU Dr. David Pennington, Superintendent, Ponca City Schools; Dr. Janet Dunlop, Associate Superintendent, Broken Arrow Schools Our students are MORE than a SCORE. Redefining Ready! is a national campaign launched by AASA–the School Superintendent’s Association. Leaders will learn about a new multi-metric, research-based approach to determine what it means to be college, career and life ready and how Broken Arrow Schools is making this happen.

Mobilizing Collective Impact to Increase

Educational Outcomes........................................................................... 2:15–3:05 p.m. Room 10 EDU Dr. Cathy Burden, CEO, ImpactTulsa; Monroe Nichols, COO, Impact Tulsa Through collective impact, all 15 Tulsa-area school districts and higher ed institutions have engaged community stakeholders in support of educational outcomes from birth to career. These partners, facilitated by ImpactTulsa, have committed to continuous improvement by measuring what matters and sharing best practices on outcomes they have selected as most important. This includes kindergarten readiness, reading and math proficiency, high school completion and college and career ready post-secondary enrollment and completion. 15

ImpactTulsa aligns community resources from business, philanthropy, nonprofits and citizens to increase educational opportunities for all.

Hear the Drum Beat of Our Native Students.................................... 2:15–3:05 p.m. Room 15 EDU Dr. Dan Snell, OSSBA Region 6 Director and Norman School Board Member NSBA has formed an Equity Department including The Council of Urban Boards of Education, National Black Council of School Board Members, National Caucus of American Indian/Alaska Native School Board Members and National Hispanic Council of School Board Members. NSBA and the White House staged the 1st Equity Symposium in Washington, D.C. on June 11, 2016. The White House’s efforts have been focused on impacting American Indian and Alaska Native Students on: Negative effects of school mascots, bullying of native students and discipline issues.

Continuous Strategic Improvement (CSI)

The OSSBA and K20 Center Model....................................................... 2:15–3:05 p.m. Room 17 EDU Stephanie Hyder, Director of Strategic Initiatives and Executive Search Services, OSSBA; Sharon Wilbur, Director of Leadership Programs, OU K20 Center; Sharon Dean, Associate Director for Partnerships, OU K20 Center Schools can’t and won’t achieve community expectations–and make children’s hopes and dreams become reality–by accident. School districts need a vision for the future and a plan to get there. Join us to gain information and insight to the CSI stakeholder driven process as seen through the eyes of the superintendents and board members that participated in CSI during 2015-2016 school year.

OK Career Guide: A Tool to Enhance Career

Conversations in Your District.............................................................. 2:15–3:05 p.m. Room 19 EDU Roberta Douglas, Career Development Specialist, Oklahoma Department of CareerTech Last fall, Oklahoma CareerTech launched a new, customized online tool to support students’ career literacy in the classroom. You will see a demo of this engaging platform, including how students create a portfolio, complete researchbased assessments and explore the robust database of post-secondary schools and occupations. OK Career Guide supports middle school through adult users and is available throughout the state. Join us to learn how this tool promotes college and career readiness for students while providing educators with the data needed to impact your district’s career efforts. Break and Visit Exhibits......................................................................... 3:05–3:25 p.m. 16

General Session 2.................................................................................... 3:25–4:30 p.m. Great Hall ETH Welcome.......................................................Jerry Needham, CCOSA Chairperson, Oktaha Public Schools Student Performance...........................The Lord’s Prayer performed by Darlington elementary students under the direction of Dara Franklin OSRMT Dr. Jeff B. Mills Award...............................................The Sandner Group Claims Management and Dr. Angela Mills Grunewald Student Performance............................................................ Cache Singing Winds Native American Flute Ensemble, under the direction of Kelly Silber Speaker............................................................................... President David Boren, University of Oklahoma Registration Closes............................................................................................... 4 p.m. Exhibit Hall Closes............................................................................................... 4 p.m.

Career Tech Forum/ Region 15 Meeting................................................ 4:45–7 p.m. Room 19 For CareerTech board members and superintendents

LEG, EDU

Saturday, August 27 Registration Opens...........................................................................................7:30 a.m. Visit Exhibits and Networking.....................................................................7:30–9 a.m. Association of Christian Administrators ACA Meeting..................................7–8 a.m. Room 19 NC Derald Glover Positive, uplifting fellowship open to all conference attendees.

2016 Legislative Update................................................................................8–9 a.m. Great Hall C NEW LAWS Rooney Virgin, Director of Legislative Services and staff attorney, OSSBA; Shawn Hime, Executive Director, OSSBA We will review the education-related bills from the 2016 legislative session.

Emergency Preparedness for Schools...............................................9–11:30 a.m. Exhibit Hall A EDU Cindy Swearingen, Director of Training and Education, Response Team 1 Multi-hazard planning for schools begins with learning about the hazards, needs and capabilities of the district. The presentation will cover FEMA’s 5 Mission Areas: Mitigation, Prevention, Preparedness, Response and Recovery.

CCOSA District Level Services Program Round Tables....................9–9:50 a.m. Exhibit Hall D Ryan Owens, Executive Director, CCOSA; Dr. Pam Deering, CCOSA Associate Director and OASA Executive Director; Andrea Kunkel, CCOSA General Counsel and ODSS Executive Director; Hayley Jones, Deputy General Counsel, CCOSA; Alvin Myers, President, United Systems, Inc.; Terry Kerr, Red Sky Constructors and kerr 3 design group; James Kerr, Red Sky Constructors and kerr 3 design group; Jim Quade, Red Sky Constructors and kerr 3 design group; Heather Tennyson, District Account Executive, Renaissance Learning; Lou Barlow, Managing Member, Barlow Consulting; Jim Knox, Educational Services Consultant, SOCS; Eric Smith, Forecast5; Steven Crawford, Crawford Consulting, LLC; Vernon Florence, Vernon Florence Consulting Company; Jennifer Newell, Program Manager, Oklahoma School Security Institute For CCOSA District Level Service Members and those interested in joining, spend time with our partners in a round-table setting to ask any questions and learn more about the programs and services.

iTeach, UTeach, WeAllTeach: OK Library of Digital Resources............9–9:50 a.m. Great Hall B Dr. Ann Caine, Director of Education Leadership, OSSBA 18

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OSSBA and Apple are collaborating on providing digital resources for 10 high school core courses that are located in iTunes U. Educators have curated the digital resources that support the new OK Academic Standards. The resources rolled out to all schools this school year. The library will be expanded to include middle school and elementary courses. Come see how the digital library works!

Let’s Talk: Improving Communication with Legislators........................9–9:50 a.m. Great Hall C LEG Rooney Virgin, Director of Legislative Services and staff attorney, OSSBA; Shawn Hime, Executive Director, OSSBA; Dustin Tackett, OSSBA Region 15 Director and Caddo Kiowa Technology Center Board Member Communication with legislators is key when advocating on behalf of Oklahoma’s nearly 700,000 public school students. Come hear a distinguished panel of legislators and school board members offer advice on how to become more effective advocates for public schools through better communication.

The Public’s Right to Know–Oklahoma Open Records Act...................9–9:50 a.m. Great Hall E OMA Stephanie Mather, Director of Legal Information and staff attorney, OSSBA This session is designed to inform board members of the requirements of the Oklahoma Open Records Act, as well as educate board members on confidentiality issues.

Early Identification and

Early Intervention Model......9–9:50 a.m. Room 2 EDU Harvey Hughes, Founder and Director of Strategy, SEAS Education and HERO Smart Data Benefits of understanding your data can allow for: (1) quick and efficient identification of potentially at-risk students by capturing data on predetermined triggers for school attendance, behavioral misconduct and academic course failure (2) cumulative rate of disproportionality among racial/ ethnic groups and/or among general education/special education students experiencing various discipline outcomes. This data is very important for 19

schools to capture and understand in order to maintain equitable discipline and intervention across all student categories.

Superintendents as Instructional Leaders in Small and Rural Schools–

Increasing Rural School Teacher Collaboration: A Long Distance Instructional Consortium................................................9–9:50 a.m. Room 5 EDU Cliff Johnson, Superintendent, Latta Schools; Rocky Burchfield, Superintendent, Fairview; Charlie Dickinson, Superintendent, Dale Schools Learn how and why small and rural school superintendents began a consortium for four rural schools. We will discuss how they involve their teachers and share an instructional coach, how they collaborate with each other during the year and how this work has improved student achievement in their districts.

Arts Integration: Pathways to Learning..................................................9–9:50 a.m. Room 10 EDU Gail Taylor, Elementary Principal, Haworth Schools; Brandy Wall, Secondary Principal, Haworth Schools An innovative and interactive session that encourages learning through a variety of presentation styles and focus on cultivating practical skills, knowledge and action steps. This session will focus on improving student participation, comprehension and success by integrating the arts across all curricular areas. Participants will be exposed to various teaching strategies that integrate fine and performing arts as a primary pathway to learning.

What’s Happening in School Business?......................................9–9:50 a.m. Room 17 FIN Lori Smith, CFO, Edmond Schools; Karl White, CFO, Enid Schools; Nancy Hughes, Executive Director, Financial Accounting, Oklahoma State Department of Education; Dennis Schultz, Assistant Superintendent, Guthrie Schools Be prepared for new and proposed federal requirements impacting school operations. Learn about updates for financial reporting, Department of Labor (DOL) reporting exempt/non-exempt employees (new federal regulation effective Dec. 2016), EPA regulations for school buildings (light ballast replacement), Child Nutrition Program, Affordable Care Act notices to schools (health insurance) and what the IRS is up to now regarding school investigations.

Best Practices in Educational and Support Services of CareerTech.......9–9:50 a.m. Room 19 EDU Becki Foster, Associate State Director, Oklahoma Department of CareerTech Please join us for a panel discussion where panelists from Francis Tuttle, Great Plains Technology Center, Kiamichi Technology Center and the Oklahoma Department of CareerTech will share best practices including STEM Initiatives 20

in Computer Science, Expansion and Alignment of K-12 STEM Outreach, Rigor and Relevance Pilot Project in cooperation with SREB and an overview and explanation of Oklahoma’s New Youth for Skills Grant. Break and Visit Exhibits........................................................................9:50–10:40 a.m.

What does SQ 779 Mean for My District?...........................................10–10:30 a.m. Great Hall C NC Shawn Hime, Executive Director, OSSBA If approved in November, State Question 779 would provide hundreds of millions of dollars annually to public schools for teacher pay raises and to improve student achievement. This conversation-style session will allow you to ask questions and learn more about how SQ 779 will impact school funding.

School Design Trends: How to Design a

21st Century Learning Environment..................................................10:40–11:30 a.m. Exhibit Hall D EDU Gary Armbruster, Principal Architect and Partner, MA+ Architecture The traditional classrooms that our parents and grandparents were taught in are getting a facelift of sorts. Today’s teaching and learning styles require more flexible and collaborative learning environments. This session will explore 10 trends that schools should keep in mind when designing their new facilities. We will review examples of these trends and how they have been implemented in both local and national education facilities.

2016 in the Rearview Mirror and Understanding

the 2017 State Budget for Common Education..................................10:40–11:30 a.m. Great Hall E FIN Ryan Owens, Executive Director, CCOSA; Dr. Pam Deering, CCOSA Associate Director and OASA Executive Director We will take a look back and ahead for school funding. Leaders will understand more about the state budget and how it impacts future decisions.

Taking Stock of Your Effectiveness as a Board Member................10:40–11:30 a.m. Great Hall B ETH Dr. Ann Caine, Director of Education Leadership, OSSBA Have you and your fellow board members ever talked about evaluating yourselves? Maybe you already do and would like to see what other school boards are doing. During this session, board members will learn about selfevaluations as a way to measure the performance of the school board.

OSSBA Delegate Assembly.............................................................10:40–11:30 a.m. Great Hall C 22

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Shawn Hime, Executive Director, OSSBA; Mike Mullins, OSSBA President and Sand Springs Schools Board Member Join OSSBA officers and delegates for the annual business meeting for OSSBA and the adoption of legislative goals for the next year.

Incentive Pay for Employees–Improve Morale.....................10:40–11:30 a.m. Room 2 EMP Joe Van Tuyl, Superintendent, Stroud Schools The use of incentive pay can help improve employee performance and morale. This session explains the process to allow the district to pay incentives and how it works.

Superintendents as Supervisors of Principals–

Tips for Coaching Principals..............................................................10:40–11:30 a.m. Room 5 NC Dr. Melonie Hau, Superintendent, Duncan Schools; Randy Rader, Assistant Superintendent, Enid Schools; Dr. Gracie Branch, CCOSA Associate Director and OAESP/OMLEA Executive Director; Dr. Vickie Williams, CCOSA Associate Director and OASSP Executive Director Designed for superintendents who supervise and evaluate principals. While the evaluation is required, learn how supervisors can coach the principal before and after the evaluation. The discussion will include goal setting, time management and other topics that build and support principal leadership.

School and City Partnerships–the Edmond Experience................10:40–11:30 a.m. Room 10 Bret Towne, Superintendent, Edmond Schools Combining resources of the school district and the city provides greater opportunities for all and increases community involvement.

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Feeding the Troops!........................................................................10:40–11:30 a.m. Room 15 EDU Greg Frost Ed. D., Vice President Regional Development, Opaa! Food Management Inc.; Sheila Frost, Vice President Child Nutrition and Outreach, Opaa! Food Management Inc.; Bruce Chrz, Oklahoma Business Development Associate, Opaa! Of Oklahoma, LLC In this session, learn how partnering with a contracted food service company may help your district stay in federal/state compliance, improve financially and expand your current menu offerings to achieve a higher level of student satisfaction. Hear first-hand from a panel of Oklahoma educational leaders how their district food service program has benefited from entering into a successful, contracted food service partnership.

“25 by 25”–Raising Oklahoma’s Ranking

in Education........................................................................................10:40–11:30 a.m. Room 17 EDU Pat Potts, CEO Executive Director, Potts Family Foundation; Chuck Mills, President, Mills Machine Company and OKCEO; Margie Marney-Patt, Program Director, Potts Family Foundation Learn the role local communities can play in increasing school readiness via support of critical services. Our focus will include collaboration with health providers, family engagement, workforce availability of childcare and literacy enhancement. An initiative to raise Oklahoma’s ranking in child well-being from the bottom 25 percent to among the top 25 states by 2025 will be described. Evidence-based resources and materials that could help community schools increase their success will be shared.

What Should School Districts Know about FMLA

and the New Provisions of the FLSA and Why...................................10:40–11:30 a.m. Room 19 LEG Joline Martin, SPHR, SHRM-SCP Come hear how to keep school employees engaged and productive while providing the work/life balance needed to comply with the provisions of the Family Medical Leave Act and the Fair Labor Standards Act. We will discuss the two laws that are often ignored or misunderstood by the employer. After seeking to understand the intent of the laws, we will discover the reasons for the laws and how they should be administered consistently and fairly. We will also explore the new provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act, effective Dec. 1, 2016, and what we should be doing now to prepare. Lunch and Visit Exhibits................................................................... 11:30 a.m.–1 p.m. Exhibit Hall Closes............................................................................................... 1 p.m.

The ABCs of Construction Projects....................................................... 1–1:50 p.m.

Exhibit Hall A EDU Jay T. Boynton, Project Manager, CFO, Boynton Williams & Associates Architects; Tim Merchant, Education Consultant, Former School Superintendent, Boynton Williams & Associates Architects When is it time to call an architect, financial advisor or construction firm? What happens after a board decides it’s time to plan a construction bond issue? How long does the planning and construction process take? This session will cover the basics of the capital improvement project process: timelines, responsibilities and trends in the school construction industry.

Using Employer Benefits to Attract and Retain Teachers................. 1–1:50 p.m. Exhibit Hall D EMP Wayne Ryan, Oklahoma State Manager, American Fidelity; Kacey Boothe, Oklahoma State Manager, American Fidelity The session will demonstrate how schools can use their benefits packages to attract and retain teachers, even in tough budget years to compete with other schools and other states.

Career Tech: The Return on Investment

for Your High School Students................................................................... 1–1:50 p.m. Room 2 EDU Tony Pivec, Superintendent, Indian Capital Technology Center The catch phrase today is “College and Career Ready.” However, the focus still rests on college ready. This session takes a closer look at the other, often more viable, pathway of Career Ready. By using the widely understood “college pathway” of becoming a public school teacher as a benchmark, this session will shed light on the value of being “Career Ready.” The labor market is changing dramatically – have we?

First Year Superintendent’s Program..................................................... 1–1:50 p.m. Room 5 NC Lynn Jones, Executive Director for Accreditation, Oklahoma State Department of Education; Dr. Pam Deering, CCOSA Associate Director and OASA Executive Director; Jerry Needham, CCOSA Chairperson and Superintendent, Oktaha Schools; Mike McClaren, OASA President and Superintendent, Claremore Schools For first-year superintendents ONLY. Network with your first-year colleagues, listen to tips for success from veteran superintendents and pick up your FirstYear Superintendent’s SURVIVAL KIT!

Oklahoma School Security Institute–What We Can Do for Schools.... 1–1:50 p.m. Room 10 EDU Jennifer Newell, Program Manager, Oklahoma School Security Institute–Oklahoma Office of Homeland Security; Gary Rudick, Regional Representative, Oklahoma School Security Institute-OKDHS; Gary Shelton, Regional Representative, Oklahoma School Security Institute-OKDHS The Oklahoma School Security Institute is a program of the Oklahoma Office of Homeland Security. We were created to be a free resource for all public and private schools, as well as technology centers in Oklahoma. Many schools don’t know they have a free resource available to them when they have questions about safety and security issues. We provide assistance with conducting effective drills, security training for school staff and risk and vulnerability assessments.

The Outlook for Special Education After the

2016 Oklahoma Legislative Session............................................................ 1–1:50 p.m. Room 15 SP ED Andrea Kunkel, CCOSA General Counsel and ODSS Executive Director Special education legislation and special ed-related legislation are proposed every session. Learn more about the anticipated impact of autism insurance legislation (which passed), dyslexia legislation (which didn’t) and other special educationrelated legislative issues.

Board & Superintendent Communications

from a Superintendent’s Viewpoint............................................................ 1–1:50 p.m. Room 17 LEG Dr. Jarod Mendenhall, Superintendent, Broken Arrow Schools; Rick Garrison, Superintendent, Elk City Schools From a suburban school and rural school perspective, learn how these superintendents effectively communicate with their Boards of Education.

Shopping Smarter: Saving money is just the beginning!.................. 1–1:50 p.m. Room 19 LEG Travis Maese, Assistant National Manager, BuyBoard Purchasing Cooperative; David Ricketts, National Director, BuyBoard; BJ Ryan, Chief Financial Officer, Moore Schools; David Young I, Director of Purchasing, University of Central Oklahoma Learn more about the purchasing cooperative brought to Oklahoma schools by the OSSBA and CCOSA. This will be a great way for schools to gain a better understanding of the benefits that cooperative purchasing provides to districts. It will also be an opportunity to ask questions and hear from current BuyBoard members who will share their experiences with using the program.

Break....................................................................................................... 1:50–2:15 p.m. General Session 3.................................................................................... 2:15–3:45 p.m. Great Hall ETH Welcome.......................................................Jerry Needham, CCOSA Chairperson, Oktaha Public Schools Student Performance............................ Ponca City High School Symphony Strings under the direction of Dan Larson Architectural Award, OSSBA Awards and OSSBA Updates................................Shawn Hime, Executive Director, OSSBA Speaker.......................................Dr. John B. Herrington, Former NASA Astronaut, Chickasaw Nation

Sunday, August 28 Ticketed Breakfast........................................................................................8–8:45 a.m. Great Hall D/E Legal Roundtables Large Districts (5A and larger)........................................9–11 a.m. Room 15 LEG, ETH OSSBA & CCOSA Attorneys Participate in this interactive session with OSSBA and CCOSA attorneys discussing up-to-the-minute school issues. Legal Roundtables Medium Districts (3A, 4A)..............................................9–11 a.m. Room 17 LEG, ETH OSSBA & CCOSA Attorneys Participate in this interactive session with OSSBA and CCOSA attorneys discussing up-to-the-minute school issues. Legal Roundtables Small Districts (2A and smaller)....................................9–11 a.m. Room 19 LEG, ETH OSSBA & CCOSA Attorneys Participate in this interactive session with OSSBA and CCOSA attorneys discussing up-to-the-minute school issues.

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Awards and Honors Distinguished Service Award This award is presented to a current or former school board member who has exhibited distinguished service to his or her school and community during his or her tenure on the school board. Factors considered in the selection include length of service and distinguished acts of service for students, school patrons, the community and the state, as well as service to OSSBA.

Buddy Spencer Leadership Award The Buddy Spencer Leadership Award is presented to one of the All–State School Board members for demonstrated leadership on the local or state level and a dedication to improving his or her boardsmanship.

All–State School Board The OSSBA All–State School Board consists of five of the most outstanding school board members of that year. Considerations for the nominations include demonstrated leadership skills, excellence in boardsmanship, sound decision–making, foresight in planning, consistency in voting, concern for the school system and the taxpayers, and a good working relationship with other board members.

Barbara Lynch Community Partner Award This award was created in honor of Barbara Lynch, who served on the Tulsa Technology Board of Education from 1986 to 2003 and was a member of the Oklahoma State School Boards Association Board of Directors from 1993 to 2003. In addition to being a school board member, Barbara was also a community volunteer with the PTA and Boy Scouts, and was a parent and vital member of the Broken Arrow community. This award honors her spirit of community engagement and service and goes to a community member or organization that actively supports and works with their local school district to help children and their education, the school system, and the community. 30

All-State School Board and Buddy Spencer Leadership Award Kevin Clark, Stillwater Public Schools Nominator: School Board President Eric Gudgel

In nine years on the Stillwater School Board and as the board’s longest-serving member, Kevin Clark has provided steady, dedicated leadership when the task at hand wasn’t flashy and in times of crisis. “Whether it’s researching new legislation, contacting attorneys for clarification on specific wording, or coordinating with central office administrators on how policy changes affect their area, Kevin spends countless hours on the district’s board policy manual. I don’t know the practices of all board members across the state when it comes to board policy work, but I can’t imagine any Oklahoma school board member spending more hours than Kevin in this area,” Stillwater school board President Eric Gudgel wrote in Clark’s nomination application. Gudgel and fellow board member Debra Vincent also emphasized Clark’s willingness to perform extraordinary service. When a student passed away on school grounds, Clark assisted in the district and board’s official response but also personally helped usher other students safely from the site and went with school administrators to visit the boy’s family. Clark also has been active in promoting the district, initiating two local media shows to highlight district activities.

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Brett Ramsey, Jones Public Schools Nominator: School Board Vice President Scott Smith Brett Ramsey and other members of the Jones school board met in the dark when a school burned down and board members had critical emergency decisions to make about both the building and how to keep educating students amid a crisis. His leadership resulted in local churches and businesses offering temporary classroom space while the school was rebuilt, said school board Vice President Scott Smith. Ramsey is a local business owner, a Jones graduate, the father of two Jones graduates and is involved at the state level with Oklahoma FFA and the Oklahoma Youth Expo. Smith described Ramsey as a consistent decision-maker who is a fierce guardian of students and taxpayer resources. 31

“Brett looks at our local taxpayers and understands as a local business how our decisions may affect our townspeople. When making decisions using or asking for more tax money, he looks for the best plan for everyone. We want our taxpayers to be proud of our school but also to see their money being put to good use,” Smith said. “Mr. Ramsey leads our small district with big district ideas. He continues to work tirelessly behind the scenes while staying up on the front lines of active involvement.”

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Beverly Felton, Little Axe Public Schools Nominator: Superintendent Jay Thomas Beverly Felton has served on the Little Axe school board for 20 years, serving as a member, vice president and now president. Felton serves as the board’s legislative liaison, tracking bills regarding education at the state Capitol and helping keep other board members informed. She also advocates for the school district and its student with legislators, helping them understand how proposed legislation would impact local students and students across the state. Superintendent Jay Thomas said Felton has been instrumental in helping the district pass bond issues, including a recent one to build a new middle school and safe rooms at the elementary and high school. She’s also a forward-thinking leader who has encouraged the board to hold annual study sessions for the board to assess the school district’s past, present and future. Felton previously served on the school district’s Native American parent committee and is involved in a variety of professional and community organizations. “Mrs. Felton’s voting record is based solely on the welfare of our students. Overall, the Little Axe community members, staff and teachers have a solid trust in Ms. Felton’s leadership as board president,” Thomas said.

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Chad Fulton, Mustang Public Schools Nominator: Superintendent Sean McDaniel “A superstar board member.” That’s how Mustang schools Superintendent Sean McDaniel describes school board President Chad Fulton.

“Chad has three of his own children in the district but believes that his decisions should have an impact on all children. He expresses frequently that it is all of our responsibilities to provide as many opportunities for our students as we can,” McDaniel wrote in Fulton’s nomination application. McDaniel described a three-tier motto Fulton uses to make decisions: Is it good for students? Is it good for the district? Is it good for the community? Fulton is known in the community for his open-door policy in discussing school district issues and as a studious, prepared board member and excellent leader who mentors new board members. McDaniel said Fulton’s willingness to ask challenging questions has been invaluable as the district has embarked on bond issues and construction projects. “Chad is relentless about gathering information so that the space is exactly what Mustang needs. One of Chad’s trademark characteristics is paying attention to the little things and because of that, Mustang has constructed some of the finest and most beautiful and practical facilities anywhere,” McDaniel said.

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Dr. Lana Turner-Addison, Tulsa Public Schools Nominator: School board member Suzanne Schreiber Fierce. Passionate. Ethical. Those are just a few of the words Tulsa board members and Superintendent Deborah Gist use to describe longtime Tulsa board member Dr. Lana Turner-Addison. Turner-Addison, a Tulsa graduate and parent, joined the Tulsa board in 2005 and is currently serving as president. “Dr. Turner-Addison is unmatched in her commitment to equity for Tulsa kids. She leads with an insistence that we consider those who have been left out of the equation for so long,” school board member Suzanne Schreiber wrote in TurnerAddison’s nomination application. “She does this work with inspiring persistence, and we are all the better for it.” Turner-Addison has ably led the board as the community passed a $415 million bond issue, approved a comprehensive strategic plan and helped the district, board and community navigate crippling public education funding cuts. 33

“Dr. Turner-Addison is vigilant in ensuring that we are responsible stewards of every public dollar at our disposal, and that every investment we make is one that will benefit children and teachers in the classroom,” said Tulsa Superintendent Deborah Gist. “As a first-year superintendent, I can think of no one I would rather have by my side as we’ve navigated Oklahoma’s historic budget shortfall.”

Distinguished Service Award

Mike Mullins, Sand Springs Nominator: Superintendent Sherry Durkee In the nearly two decades since he joined the Sand Springs Board of Education, Mike Mullins has become an example of strong leadership and a force for positive change in public education at the state and local level. During his years on the Sand Springs board, Superintendent Sherry Durkee said Mullins has been a stabilizing influence as the board welcomed several new members. “His knowledge, credibility, wisdom, stability and focus on continuous school improvement for students have been exemplary, especially as new governance leaders have emerged. When you consider the constant financial uncertainties along with this past year when our district had to make necessary current fiscal year cuts to the budget, Mr. Mullins’ solid leadership provided comfort in a stressful environment.” Mullins has served on the OSSBA Board of Directors since 2003. He is concluding his year as board president, leading and overseeing a time in which the association has grown and improved its services to Oklahoma’s public schools. Mullins has lobbied for public education in Washington D.C. and also serves on the steering committee of the Yes for 779 campaign to provide more funding for public education. “He is fearless in his willingness to speak out to make our state a better place for children,” Durkee said.

Barbara Lynch Community Partner Award Chad Dillingham and Jimmy Stallings, Enid Nominator: Enid Public Schools

On Feb. 9, 2016, Enid Public Schools celebrated an election victory that will change the education landscape for local students for years to come. Students will enjoy safe schools, better technology, more classrooms and reliable Chad Dillingham 34

transportation. A new fine arts and gymnasium will benefit students for decades to come. Local businessmen Chad Dillingham and Jimmy Stallings were critical to the bond issue’s success. They served on the committee that developed the district’s strategic plan, which included a facility improvement component. They provided their time, talent and influence for more than five Jimmy Stallings months to help make the bond issue a success. They spent countless hours talking with local business owners about the schools’ needs, which helped provide funding for the campaign. They also gave freely of their time to talk with residents about the need to provide the best for Enid students. Dillingham and Stallings are graduates of Enid High School. “While other districts struggle with a lack of community involvement, Enid is fortunate to have Chad and Jimmy and their willingness to give of themselves for the betterment of each and every student in Enid Public Schools,” said board member Ernie Currier.

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OAESP Administrator of the Year

Michelle Sumner, Jenks Public Schools The Oklahoma Association of Elementary School Principals (OAESP) Administrator of the Year Award recognizes an exemplary principal who sets high standards for instruction, student achievement, character and climate for the students, families and staff in their learning communities. Michelle Sumner, a principal at Jenks West Immediate, is the 2016 OAESP Administrator of the Year. Sumner is described as, “Everything you look for in a principal—dedicated, compassionate, creative, smart, resourceful and she loves her Jenks West Intermediate kids.” In her 31 years as a career educator, Sumner has been a firstgrade teacher, gifted lab specialist, gifted coordinator, peer mentor district coach and curriculum resource instructor. When asked about her most significant accomplishment in her career, Sumner states, “It would be bringing curiosity back through best practice instruction.” Sumner will also serve as a National Distinguished Principal and be recognized by the National Association of Elementary School Principals (NAESP) in a prestigious ceremony in Washington D.C. Sumner will also be recognized at the OAESP MidWinter Conference on Jan. 25, 2017, at the Reed Convention Center in Midwest City.

OASSP Middle School Principal of the Year Catherine Walker, Stillwater Public Schools

Cathy Walker, Principal at Stillwater Middle School, has been named the 2017 Oklahoma Middle School Principal of the Year by the Oklahoma Association of Secondary School Principals (OASSP). Walker is in her 24th year as an educator, with 23 of those years at Stillwater Middle School. “Mrs. Walker leads her staff with the expectation of excellence,” said Dr. Gay Washington, Interim Superintendent of Stillwater Public Schools. “She set the bar high both for herself and staff. She seeks new ideas and challenges her teachers to always be learners.” 36

Under her leadership, SMS has been awarded a number of grants to apply science, technology and the arts into their curriculum. Through partnerships with local universities and technology centers, these students are able to learn about new careers and apply technology in their daily routine. When it became apparent that students were struggling in reading, Walker focused on better reading strategies with the staff. This resulted in significant gains in reading scores since 2009. This year, she worked with district administration to implement a new program called AIM, Alternative Instructional Method, to provide academic support for identified students. They have already seen an increase in student achievement for participants in this program.

OASSP Assistant Principal of the Year David Beiler, Jenks Public Schools

David Beiler, Assistant Principal at Jenks High School, has been named the 2016 Oklahoma Assistant Principal of the Year by the Oklahoma Association of Secondary School Principals (OASSP). Mr. Beiler brings eight years of experience as a public school administrator, with seven of those at Jenks High School. Jenks High School is one of the largest high schools in the state with over 2,400 students in an increasingly diverse environment. Recognizing the importance of STEM, Beiler accepted the responsibility of overseeing Jenks’ state-of-the-art Math and Science Center. From moving into the building, to collaborating with the faculty on curriculum and activities, he has helped create an atmosphere where interdisciplinary classes can be developed. “Mr. Beiler takes pride in the success of students and teachers,” said Dr. Stacey Butterfield, Superintendent of Jenks Public Schools. “School leaders like David provide the leadership necessary to support learning and prepare students for the future.” In addition, Beiler serves on the board of directors for the David E. and Cassie L. Temple Foundation. The foundation gives grants to the health, welfare and educational needs of children and students in the Tulsa metro area.

OASSP High School Principal of the Year

Michael “Bubba” Tamez, Eufaula Public Schools Michael “Bubba” Tamez, principal at Eufaula High School, has been named the 2017 Oklahoma High School Principal of the Year by the Oklahoma Association of Secondary School Principals (OASSP). Tamez received his undergraduate degree from East Central University, and his master’s degree from Southern Nazarene University. 37

He began his career as a coach at Coalgate, Caney and Thackerville Schools. He spent five years at Lone Grove as the middle school principal before becoming the principal at Eufaula High School. Tamez works hard to implement innovative methods for professional development. His 15-minute “Coffee Shop” staff meetings promote collaboration, from the office staff “baristas,” to the partnering of teachers from different subject matters. This innovative method of professional development has allowed everyone to have a new perspective on educating students. Tamez makes it a point to be involved in extracurricular activities that include the students at Eufaula High School. His community outreach has helped the district to attain technology, expand events and sporting facilities and better support the staff. “I enjoyed the opportunity to work alongside Mr. Tamez for three years,” said Chris Sudderth, principal at Lone Grove High School, “He takes pride in developing personal relationships and works hard to create new educational strategies for his students.”

Oklahoma Superintendent of the Year Derald Glover, Fort Gibson Schools

Derald Glover has served as the superintendent of Fort Gibson Public Schools since 2005. Prior to this, he served as the superintendent of Bristow Public Schools. He began his career at Bristow in 1985 as a coach, and went on to be the district’s athletic director, alternative education director, head of mathematics curriculum and the high school assistant principal. He also served as the assistant director at Central Technology Center in Drumright. Glover is a proven leader in a variety of school functions and comfortable with all responsibilities accompanying administration. Glover‘s father and grandfather were both superintendents. They instilled in him a love for public education and the people who have made it their career. Glover is actively involved in the Association of Christian Administrators. He has been recognized numerous times throughout his career for his contributions to public education. He has been inducted into the Oklahoma Girls’ Basketball Coaches Association Hall of Fame and the Fellowship of Christian Athletes Hall of Fame. In 2015, the Oklahoma Schools Advisory Council named him Outstanding Administrator in Oklahoma. He was named an OASA District Superintendent of the Year in 2005, 2009 and 2016.

ODSS Director of the Year

Justin Milner, Norman Public Schools Justin Milner, the Oklahoma Directors of Special Services 2016 Director of the Year, is a forward-thinking and transformational leader. Milner completed his 11th year as Norman Public Schools’ Director of Special Services, following stints as a secondary special education teacher at Walters Public Schools, a coordinator/associate director for the State Department of Education and a special education consultant for Edmond Public Schools. Milner understands special needs students need both general and special education teachers and programs. Norman Superintendent Dr. Joe Siano said Milner “understands that the role of a district administrator is to provide opportunities leading to success for all students and not just those served in the programs for which he directs.” Based on his study of school discipline data and his focus on the suspension of students with special needs, Milner brought forward a grassroots effort to build a Positive Behavior Intervention System (PBIS) for Norman Public Schools. Milner supports his colleagues by leading the Metro ODSS group. Five years ago, ODSS was a small support and training group for the state’s special services directors. Thanks to Milner, ODSS is a thriving organization under CCOSA.

Oklahoma Assistant Superintendent of the Year Dr. Janet Dunlop, Broken Arrow Schools

Dunlop has been a public school administrator for the past nine years, serving as an assistant principal, principal, curriculum director, chief academic officer, assistant superintendent and associate superintendent. Through this experience, she has learned that while the job is to be a leader, true leadership means having a servant’s heart towards students, parents, teachers, community and the state. Dunlop began her career as an English teacher and yearbook advisor at Central Junior High in Sand Springs. She went on to perform similar duties at Jenks East Middle School and Berryhill Public Schools. As she continued her post-graduate work at Oklahoma State University, she served as a student and resident teacher supervisor and adjunct professor of education. She went to Broken Arrow after completing her doctorate, where she continues to serve in a number of roles. She stated that, “My fellow district and Oklahoma administrators are honestly some 39

of the most selfless people I’ve had the honor to know. We all rise by lifting others. It’s what we do as Oklahoma educators. Representing our state is an honor because I know the caliber of educators across Oklahoma.”

OASSP Digital Principal of the Year Adam Beauchamp, Enid Public Schools

Adam Beauchamp, Principal at Waller Middle School in Enid, has been named the inaugural OASSP Digital Principal of the Year by the Oklahoma Association of Secondary School Principals (OASSP). Beauchamp’s education career has led him to multiple states as a teacher and coach. As his family grew, he and his wife decided to lay down roots in Enid. Beauchamp worked as the assistant principal at Enid High for two years before being becoming the principal at Waller Middle School. Beauchamp has established Waller Middle School as a student-led school. His students have accomplished many feats including: hosting Oklahoma’s first ever TEDxYouth Day, implementing MakerSpace clubs, hosting students invited to speak and present at the International Society for Technology in Education, Governor Fallin’s STEM Summit, Oklahoma Technology Association conference, K20 Innovative Learning institute, OMLEA winter conference and the Oklahoma State School Boards Association regional meeting. Due to Beauchamp’s success, Waller was recently awarded $65,000 from the Oklahoma Educational Technology Trust which was used to implement a new media productions course. This grant has aided in embedding authentic learning experiences into all classes.

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OSSBA ALL–STATE SCHOOL BOARDS 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998

Clifford Meece, Jr., Sallisaw Anthony Thomas, Midwest City–Del City Arthur Foster, Central Oklahoma Tech Carolyn Foster, Bristow Betty Hill, Oklahoma City Charles Rowden, Sperry Jesse McCullar, Tecumseh Forrest Fuqua, Cushing Patricia Hullet, Blackwell Barbara Lynch, Tulsa Tech Center Samuel Strahm, Pawhuska Willa Jo Fowler, Enid Calline Rushing, Wynnewood Rosalie Griffith, Inola Frances Percival, Millwood David Brown, Francis Tuttle Tech Center Eldred Chronister, Heavener Joe Cook, Eagletown Archie Gwartney, Wyandotte Galen Porter, Agra William Fahrendorf, Durant James Green, Broken Bow John Ed. Lee, Hobart Pamela Nelson, Goodwell Sammy Young, Midwest City–Del City Jere Gibson, Fort Gibson Fred C. Haub, Pioneer Tech Center Patty Neuwirth, Lawton Debi Thompson, Carney Sharon Whelpley, Broken Arrow Richard Corwin, Midwest City–Del City Lynda Howeth, Western Heights Dennis R. McCord, Welch Barbara Lynch, Tulsa Tech Center Gloria Quaid, Putnam City Val Childers, Berryhill Phyllis Crosswell, Earlsboro E. Elaine Schuster, Metro Tech Terri Silver, Oklahoma City

1999 2000 2001 2002

John Tuttle, Kellyville Pat Baggs, Battiest Phil Barr, Union Don Crutchfield, Claremore John Bernardine, Tulsa Tech Center Billy Burns, Yarbrough Jim Baker, Tulsa Tech Center Ed Dugan, Pryor Rose Gardner, Butner Thelma R. Parks, Oklahoma City Michial Poteet, Agra Harold Charney, Tulsa Tech Center Jerry Hastings, Claremore Beth Schieber, Okarche Linda Sexton, Norman Dwight Smith, Sperry Beatrice Cramer, Tulsa Tech Center Dusty Flood, Bristow Charles Mutch, Atoka Mary Rigdon, Pioneer Tech Center John Zavatsky, Moore Norman Tech Center

2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010

2011

Gerald Taylor, Fort Gibson Curtis Brackeen, Indian Capital Tech Center Jesse Nash, Geronimo Chris Wood, Broken Bow Larry Wood, Stratford Nona Hessman, Kellyville Dr. Floyd Simon, Jr., Clinton A.J. Ferguson, Waynoka Jimmy Piercey, Burns Flat–Dill City Alva Herrman, Agra Richard Gorman, McAlester Bill Grimes, Enid Don Nuzum, Ponca City James Trentham, Balko Dr. Thomas Wayne Wylie, Durant Barry Lowe, Bartlesville Dr. Dan Shorter, Alva Jeff Winters, Harrah Muriel Saunders, Muskogee Dr. Dan Snell, Norman Lee Johnson, Liberty Al White, Colbert Karol Haney, Cache Mike Jackson, Warner Larry Eagleton, Maryetta Jack Lollis, Berryhill Larry Mallory, Foyil Don Topping, Cleveland Larry Buck, Pioneer Tech Center Paige Sheffield, Wewoka Rick Griffin, Stratford Argel Looney, Watson Terry McBride, Piedmont Matthew Livingood, Tulsa Marta Manning, Bartlesville Rick George, Waynoka Maxine Morris, Mustang John Regier, Ringwood Jeanette Smith, Noble Jimmie Nolen, Mid–Del Gail LoPresto, Putnam City Mike Hubbell, Beggs Marie (Terry) Dillsaver, Morris John Clay, Caddo–Kiowa Tech Center Eva Martens, Fairview

2012 Vernon Anderson, Kiamichi Tech Center Larry Sand, Fort Gibson Lydia Mitchell, Beggs Rhonda Wallace, Hominy Roger Sharp, Indian Capital Tech Center 2013 Roy Justice, Mannsville Bart Howell, Quinton Carol Bradley, High Plains Tech Center Tim Hogland, Tuttle Clee Jay Hedges, Pioneer Pleasant Vale 2014 Dr. Floyd Simon, Jr., Clinton Bobby Smith, Fairview W. Scott Abbott, Fort Gibson Ruth Ann Fate, Tulsa Glen Cosper, Moore Norman Technology Center 2015 Dustin Tackett, Caddo Kiowa Technology Center April Stobbe, Shawnee Don Tice, Oologah-Talala Janice Modisette, Choctaw-Nicoma Park Jamie Underwood, Edmond 2016 Kevin Clark, Stillwater Chad Fulton, Mustang Beverly Felton, Little Axe Brett Ramsey, Jones Dr. Lana Turner-Addison, Tulsa OSSBA DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD RECIPIENTS 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988

John Weilmuenster, Stillwater James Dennis, Putnam City Clarence Ross, Turpin Margaret Buvinger, Enid Frances Percival, Millwood C. B. McCray, Oklahoma City Jesse Stratton, Jr., Clinton Opal Carllson, Tulsa Jesse Stratton, Sr., Clinton James Calcote, Mangum Mark Mayo, Forgan Manford Jenkinson, Burlington Theo Smith, Broken Arrow June Coshow, Pauls Valley James Nash, Ardmore Ben Paul Zimmerman, Balko Jean Ann Rodgers, Tulsa Tech Center

1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Wendell Blair, Tishomingo Barbara McCoy, Bartlesville Lahman Jones, Tulsa Tech Center Jack Harper, Western Okla. Tech Center Clifford Meece, Sallisaw Carroll Miller, Navajo Tom Pickard, Stratford Donald Crutchfield, Claremore Rosalie Griffith, Inola Gloria Quaid, Putnam City Emory Pitzer, Bartlesville Calline Rushing, Wynnewood Anthony Thomas, Midwest City–Del City Doug Dodd, Tulsa Barbara Lynch, Tulsa Tech Center Louis Folks, Northwest Tech Center Roy Threadgill, Verdigris Paul Thomas, Tulsa Mike Baab, Jenks Willa Jo Fowler, Enid Don Tice, Oologah–Talala Jimmy Eller, Oktaha Beth Schieber, Okarche Richard Gorman, McAlester Jann Davenport, Western Heights Stanley Burris, Yukon Jim Cossairt, Commerce Ed Tillery, Whitebead Mike Mullins, Sand Springs

OSSBA BUDDY SPENCER LEADERSHIP AWARD RECIPIENTS 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996

Clarence Ross, Turpin Earl Simmons, Broken Arrow C. E. Neil, Welch Clyde Russell, Altus Jack Collins, Verdigris Jerry Corvin, Byng C. A. McCall, Atoka Harold Manning, Whitebead Richard Cosner, Roland Virgil D. Matthews, Muskogee Clifford T. Meece, Jr., Sallisaw Patricia Hullet, Blackwell Frances Percival, Millwood Joe Cook, Eagletown Pamela Nelson, Goodwell Jere Gibson, Fort Gibson

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Fred C. Haub, Pioneer Tech Center 1997 Richard Corwin, Midwest City–Del City 1998 Val Childers, Berryhill 1999 Don Crutchfield, Claremore John Bernardine, Tulsa Tech Center 2000 Ed Dugan, Pryor 2001 Harold Charney, Tulsa Tech Center 2002 Charles Mutch, Atoka 2003 Larry Wood, Stratford 2004 Jimmy Piercey, Burns Flat–Dill City 2005 Bill Grimes, Enid 2006 Barry Lowe, Bartlesville 2007 Lee Johnson, Liberty 2008 Jack Lollis, Berryhill 2009 Marta Manning, Bartlesville 2010 Jimmie Nolen, Mid–Del 2011 Eva Martens, Fairview 2012 Roger Sharp, Indian Capital Tech Center 2013 Clee Jay Hedges, Pioneer Pleasant Vale 2014 Dr. Floyd Simon, Jr., Clinton 2015 Dustin Tackett, Caddo Kiowa Technology Center 2016 Kevin Clark, Stillwater BARBARA LYNCH COMMUNITY PARTNER AWARD RECIPIENTS 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010

2011 2012 2013

Todd Earl, Enid Barbara Burge, Southwest Tech Center The McMahon Foundation, Lawton Donald “Chip” Cooper, Bristow Norman Regional Health Systems Rodney O’Hara, Goodwell Bruce Benbrook and Stock Exchange Bank, Woodward Marvin Martens and Bramco, Inc., Fairview Mark Henderson, Friend Amanda Lloyd, LeFlore Susie Thurmond, Cheyenne XTO Energy, Springer

2014 Del City Police and Fire Departments Forest Park Police and Fire Departments Midwest City Police and Fire Departments 2015 Emmaus Baptist Church 2016 Chad Dillingham and Jimmy Stallings, Enid PRESIDENTS OF THE OKLAHOMA STATE SCHOOL BOARDS ASSOCIATION 1944–46 1947–48 1949–50 1950-51 1952–55 1955-56 1956-57 1957-58 1958-59 1959-60 1960-61 1961-62 1962-63 1963-64

Roy Spears, McAlester Earl Sowers, Drumright Ira Williams, Oklahoma City W. O. Goodman, Altus Jesse Stratton, Sr., Clinton R. C. Lantrip, Comanche A. W. Swift, Keystone H. R. Haines, Velma H.M. Shoup, Ripley Charles Elledge, Nowata Frances Baker, Durant Warren Sarber, Wewoka David Gish, Frederick John Weilmuenster, Stillwater

1964-65 Harold White, Barnsdall 1965-66 Mary Stuart Wood, Tulsa 1966-67 Clarence Ross, Turpin 1967-68 William Lott, Oklahoma City 1968-69 Ernest Matousek, Hennessey 1969-70 John Steiger, Bartlesville 1970-71 Opal Carllson, Tulsa 1971-72 Ervin Mitchell, Balko 1972-73 Don Carpenter, Durant 1973-74 Margaret Buvinger, Enid 1974-75 Harry Callaway, Marlow 1975-76 Jesse Stratton, Jr., Clinton 1976-77 James Dennis, Putnam City 1977-78 Jim Calcote, Mangum 1978-79 Charlie Joy, Elk City 1979-80 Harold Coleman, Bartlesville 1980-81 Mark Mayo, Forgan 1981-82 Buddy Spencer, Durant 1982-83 Theo Smith, Broken Arrow 1983-84 Jerry Bryan, Tipton 1984-85 Larry Ferguson, Cleveland 1985-86 Anthony Thomas, Midwest City–Del City 1986-87 Wendell Blair, Tishomingo 1987-88 Charlotte Walter, Elk City

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1988-89 Margaret Buvinger, Enid 1989-90 Serafin Ramon, Goodwell 1990-91 Clifford T. Meece, Jr., Sallisaw 1991-92 Walter Hushbeck, Tulsa 1992-93 Joe Cook, Eagletown 1993-94 Dave Brown, Francis Tuttle Tech Center 1994-95 Steve Snider, Woodward 1995-96 Samuel Strahm, Pawhuska 1996-97 Sammy Young, Midwest City–Del City 1997-98 William Fahrendorf, Durant 1998-99 Rosalie Griffith, Inola 1999-00 Debi Thompson, Carney 2000-01 Virgil Wells, High Plains Tech Center 2001-02 Don Crutchfield, Claremore 2002-03 Terri Silver, Oklahoma City 2003-04 Larry Wood, Stratford 2004-05 Billy Burns, Yarbrough 2005-06 John Tuttle, Kellyville 2006-07 Mary Spannagel, Temple 2007-08 Rick George, Waynoka 2008-09 Beth Schieber, Okarche 2009-10 Richard Gorman, McAlester 2010-11 Rodney Schilt, Adair 2011-12 Dan Snell, Norman 2012-13 Dustin Tackett, Caddo Kiowa Tech Center 2013-14 Willa Jo Fowler, Enid 2014-15 Dr. Floyd Simon, Jr., Clinton 2015-16 Mike Mullins, Sand Springs 2016-17 Roger Edenborough, Goodwell CCOSA CHAIRPERSONS 1973–74 1974–75 1975–76 1976–77 1977–78 1978–79 1979–80 1980–81 1981–82 1982–83 1983–84 1984–85 1985–86 1986–87 1987–88 1988–89 1989–90 1990–91

Gene Mauk, Enid, OASSP Jerry Doyle, Moore, OASA Darrell Hill, Ada, OASSP A. H. Rhames, Burns Flat, OASA Howard Wright, Velma–Alma, OAESP James Payne, Tulsa, OASSP A. H. Rhames, Deer Creek, OASA David Autry, Moore, OAESP Troy Bowles, Forgan, OASSP William Hodges, Stillwater, OASA Ben Wiehe, Tulsa, OAESP Bill Hicks, Ponca City, OASSP William Hodges, Stillwater , OASA Ray Burns, Broken Arrow, OAESP Bill Dunlap, Bartlesville, OASSP Joe Ogle, Pauls Valley, OASA Don Harris, Hennessey, OAESP James Darland, Tulsa, OASSP

1991–92 Jack Dryden, Adair, OASA 1992–93 Mel Deering, Edmond, OAESP 1993–94 Ted Gillispie, Prague, OASSP 1994–95 John Folks, Southwestern Oklahoma State University, OASA 1995–96 John Harchar, Sperry, OAESP 1996–97 Bill Denton, Bartlesville, OASSP 1997–98 Floyd Gibson, Stonewall, OASA 1998–99 Martha Burger, Duncan, OAESP 1999–00 Curtis Inge, Noble, OASSP 2000–01 Steven Crawford, Byng, OASA 2001–02 Sue Hooper, Putnam City, OAESP 2002–03 Jim Slater, Fairview, OASSP 2003–04 Gary Johnson, Skiatook, OASA 2004–05 Bill Powell, Edmond, OAESP 2005–06 Steve Wlodarczyk, OASSP 2006–07 Kent Shellenberger, OASA 2007–08 Bobby Simma, OAESP 2008–09 Jeff Mills, OASA 2009–10 Jeff Mills, OASA 2010–11 Natalie Johnson, OAESP 2011–12 Trent Swanson, OASSP 2012–13 Derald Glover, OASA 2013–14 Randy Rader, OAESP 2014–15 Robert Schornick, OASSP 2015-16 Linda Mace, OMLEA OAESP PRINCIPALS OF THE YEAR 1982–83 1983–84 1984–85 1985–86 1986–87 1987–88 1988–89 1989–90 1990–91 1991–92 1992–93 1993–94 1994–95 1995–96 1996–97 1997–98 1998–99 1999–00 2000–01 2001–02 2003–04 2004–05 2005–06 2006–07 2007–08

Gwen Cox Elizabeth “Sandy” Wisley Roger Tomlinson James Burnett Don Briix Don Friesen Virginia Thompson Sandra Looper Ann Millerborg Ginger Kauk Mel Deering Fred Rhodes Nancy Krodel Betty McIlvain Irene Seay Bill Powell Sherry Davis AnnJean Shelden Jean Hendrickson DeAnn Davis Kathy Taber Toni Jones Pam Bradley Lou Robertson Joe Pierce 45

2008–09 2009–10 2010–11 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15 2015-16 2016-17

Sandra Kent Faye Garrison Montie Koehn Meggan Wilson Julie Bloss Theresa Kiger Karen Heizer Donna Boles Michelle Sumner

OAESP PRESIDENTS 1931–34 1934–36 1936–37 1937–39 1939–41 1941–42 1942–43 1943–44 1944–45 1945–46 1946–47 1947–49 1949–51 1951–52 1952–53 1953–54 1954–55 1955–56 1956–57 1957–58 1958–59 1959–60 1960–61 1961–62 1962–63 1963–64 1964–65 1965–66 1966–67 1967–68 1968–69 1969–70 1970–71 1971–72 1972–73 1973–74 1974–75 1975–76 1976–77 1977–78 46

O.C. Griggs Lotta Mosier Jess Hudson A.O.H. Stezephandt H.P. Price G.L. Davis Paul Heilman Elizabeth Ratcliffe Linnie Wood Ola Lee S.M. Wilcoxson Harvey Mullinax George J. Hooper W. Alva Wells J.H. Hodges Lee Newzum Flecia Holcomb Howard C. Thompson Laura Shores C.W. Mullen Darrell A. McFeaters W.R. Yeubanks Virgil Downing Leonard Rainwater Lila Quinn Cecil Chesser E. Joe Sharp Dewey Parker Herschel “Pete” Moore Delbert Pool Eldred Barnes Robert Condren Emmett Hudgins Ben Wiehe Milton H. Denman Woodrow Jack Walker Dobson Cecil Harp Bob Kennemer Howard Morrow Harold Hudson Everett McCullough

1978–79 1979–80 1980–81 1981–82 1982–83 1983–84 1984–85 1985–86 1986–87 1987–88 1988–89 1989–90 1990–91 1991–92 1992–93 1993–94 1994–95 1995–96 1996–97 1997–98 1998–99 1999–00 2000–01 2001–02 2002–03 2003–04 2004–05 2005–06 2006–07 2007–08 2008–09 2009–10 2010–11 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 2014-15 2015-16

Elmer “Buck” Butler John Plumlee Vernon Jackson Howard Wright Don Friesen Elsie Rains David Autry Mary Beach Ray S. Burns Don Briix Glenn Yost Gwen Cox Gary Coots Ed Beck Ginger Kauk Dale Flynn Wayne Beam Harriet Kuykendall Jack Cooper John Harchar Celeste Scott Gwen Collins Martha Burger Dan Siemens Mel Deering Sue Hooper Primus Moore Debbie Phillips Bill Powell Christi Roach Terry Garrett Bobby Simma Pamela Bradley Howard Barton Natalie Johnson Gary Webb Mickey Gregory Randy Rader Philip Smith Meggan Wilson Shane Holman

ODSS PRESIDENTS 1979–81 Gary Gerber, Broken Arrow 1981–82 Paulette Barnes, Bixby 1982–83 Joe Surber, Ponca City 1983–84 Melba Goerke, Watonga 1984–85 George Truka, Tulsa 1985–86 Billie Heiligman, Claremore 1986–87 Jim Fluegel, Five County Ed. Coop., McAlester 1987–88 Anna Claire Kuchta, Lawton

1988–89 Fred Christopher, Central Sequoyah County Cooperative 1989–90 Phil DeBerry, Norman 1990–91 Elaine Minson, Union 1991–92 Mary Shannon, McAlester 1992–93 Glen Kastner, Putnam City 1993–94 Jim VanZant, Tulsa 1994–95 Daine Dicken, Mustang 1995–96 Lynn Johnson, Owasso 1996–97 Dick Heatly, Moore 1997–98 Lonetta Sprague, Sand Springs 1998–99 Donna Powell, Guthrie 1999–00 Ann Flanagan, Durant 2000–01 Roberta Clark, Midwest City 2001–02 Debbie Jones, Woodward 2002–03 Mary Stevens, Bethany 2003–04 Deborah Newport, Yukon 2004–05 Kathy Curtis, Owasso 2005–06 Nancy Goosen, Edmond 2007–08 David McCune, Enid 2008–09 Rene Axtell, Mid–Del 2009–10 Marilyn Dewoody, Fort Gibson 2010–11 Rick Bishop, Sapulpa 2011–12 Justin Milner, Norman 2012–13 Penny Kay, Union 2013–14 Julie Crutchfield, Collinsville 2014–15 Sherri Coats, Byng 2015–16 Kay Sandschaper, Tulsa OASA SUPERINTENDENTS OF THE YEAR 1981–82 1982–83 1983–84 1984–85 1985–86 1986–87 1987–88 1988–89 1989–90 1990–91 1991–92 1992–93 1993–94 1994–95 1995–96 1996–97 1997–98 1998–99 1999–00 2000–01 2001–02 2002–03

Clarence Oliver Allen Robson Gene Keith Randall Raburn Howard Thomas Weldon Perrin Larry Zenke Ralph Downs Joe Ogle Clarence Oliver Larry Burdick Randall Raburn Bert Corr Jack Harrel Gerald F. Dickerson Lloyd Snow Steven Crawford Floyd Gibson Tom Crimmins William White Cathy Burden Kent Shellenberger Cheryl Steele 47

2003–04 2004–05 2005–06 2006–07 2007–08 2008–09 2009–10 2010–11 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 2014-15 2015-16

Lucy Smith Joe Siano Kirby Lehman Paul Hurst David Goin Deborah Arato Kathy Turner Robert Everett Keith Ballard Terry Davidson Ann Caine Pam Deering Derald Glover

OASA ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT/CENTRAL OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE YEAR 2008–09 2009–10 2010–11 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 2014-15 2015-16

Pam Deering Carla Kimberling Lynn Johnson Fred Rhodes Jason James Gay Washington Bret Towne Dr. Janet Dunlop

OASA PRESIDENTS 1931–32 1932–33 1933–34 1934–35 1935–36 1936–37 1937–38 1938–39 1939–40 1940–41 1941–42 1942–43 1943–44 1944–45 1945–46 1946–47 1947–48 1948–49 1949–50 1950–51 1951–52 1952–53 1953–54 1954–55 1955–56 1956–57 1957–58 48

M.L. Cotton C.K. Reiff E.H. Black J.J. Godbey J.R. Holmes B.R. Stubbs R.C. Nichols J.G. Mitchell D.D. Kirkland H.E. Wrinkle F.D. Hess Al Harris L.B. Peak De Witt Waller George D. Hann Rex Morrison Paul Allen Bryan Waid Garland Godfrey J.R. Frazier J.W. Payne O.D. Johns Al Harris Chester Swanson C.E. Cooks A.J. Evans G.M. Roberts

1958–59 1959–60 1960–61 1961–62 1962–63 1963–64 1964–65 1965–66 1966–67 1967–68 1968–69 1969–70 1970–71 1971–72 1972–73 1973–74 1974–75 1975–76 1976–77 1977–78 1978–79 1979–80 1980–81 1981–82 1982–83 1983–84 1984–85 1985–86 1986–87 1987–88 1988–89 1989–90 1990–91 1991–92 1992–93 1993–94 1994–95 1995–96 1996–97 1997–98 1998–99 1999–00 2000–01 2001–02 2002–03 2003–04 2004–05 2005–06 2006–07 2007–08 2008–09 2009–10 2010–11

Hal Buchanan Oren Terrill Francis Tuttle Oscar Rose D.D. Creech J.B. Fox Dale Hughey L.R. Fisher Charles Holleyman R.E. Carleton John Hubbard Jerry Kirk Tom Palmer George Rowley Larry Burdick Joe Glover Joe White Jerry Doyle A.H. “Pete” Rhames Woodrow Holman Bob Van Meter Clarence Oliver Jerry Shinn William Hodges Howard Thomas Jack Harrel Harold Butler Gerald Hoeltzel Randall Raburn Joe Ogle Jack Harrel/Lloyd Snow Bill Rowley Jack Dryden George Hatfield Terry Simpson John Folks June Knight Bert Corr Floyd Gibson Keith Ballard Lloyd Snow Steven Crawford William White Rick Moss Gary Johnson David Pennington Jack Jerman Kent Shellenberger Bob Hightower Don Rader Jeff Mills Paul Hurst Robert Everett

2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15 2015-16

Derald Glover Joe Siano Clark Ogilvie Roger Hill Jerry Needham

OASSP PRESIDENTS 1931–32 1932–33 1933–34 1934–35 1935–36 1936–37 1937–38 1938–39 1939–40 1940–41 1941–42 1942–43 1943–44 1944–45 1945–46 1946–47 1947–48 1948–49

Charlie Forbes Carl Cress A.L. Pole Homer Anderson James R. Frazier C.B. Manley Walter Marsh Jesse F. Cardwell L.R. Vance Walter W. McCollom Homer Anderson UNKNOWN O.D. Johns Ben Ogden Clell C. Warriner J. Gordon Stephens B. Roy Daniel Trice Broadrick

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1949–50 1950–51 1951–52 1952–53 1953–54 1954–55 1955–56 1956–57 1957–58 1958–59 1959–60 1960–61 1961–62 1962–63 1963–64 1964–65 1965–66 1966–67 1967–69 1969–70 1970–71 1971–72 1972–73 1973–74 1974–75

Carl Ransbarger C.B. Howerton Glen Waters A. Willard Brokaw Hugh Bish Whitt Abbott C.P. Wright L.V. Irwin M.M. Black Orville Korn Lieb Richmond Simon Parker Leo Mayfield Ralph Lester Roy Troutt Robert Cheney Bob Ford Bill Smith James Sandage Henry Whitlow Bill Martin Gene Mauk Jerry Rippetoe Ocie Anderson Darrell Hill

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Bob Sharp James Payne James Hamilton Charles Adams Leroy Bruce George Fowler Bill Hicks Joe Martin J.B. Flatt Bill Dunlap Frank Shive Edward Robison Lowell Doss James Darland David Bailey Jerry Winkle Ted Gillispie Randall Pierce Bill Denton James Wilson Frank Thompson Curtis Inge James Wilson Linda Everett Jim Slater Glen Castle Tom Trigalet Steve Wlodarczyk Mark Haught Rick McNeil Steve Wlodarczyk Kirk Warnick Rod Maynard Trent Swanson Benny Barnett Debra Bendick Robert Schornick Chris Legrande Alan Baker

OASSP HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPALS OF THE YEAR 1981–82 1982–83 1983–84 1984–85 1985–86 1986–87 1987–88 1988–89 1989–90 1990–91 1991–92 1992–93 50

George Fowler Jerry Moon Kara Gae Wilson Bill Hicks Lyle Young Bill Dunlap James Darland Robert Butler Glenn Smith Jerry Winkle James Wilson Ed Costa

OSSBA Board of Directors President – Roger Edenborough, Goodwell President-Elect – Don Tice, Oologah-Talala First Vice President – Ed Tillery, Whitebead Second Vice President – Mike Ray, Guymon Immediate Past President – Mike Mullins, Sand Springs NSBA Board of Directors – John D. Tuttle, Kellyville Region 1 Mike Ray, Guymon Roger Edenborough, Goodwell Region 2 Terry Graham, Burlington Wesley Crain, Fargo-Gage Region 3 Ernie Currier, Enid Cheryl Lane, Frontier Region 4 Mike Mullins, Sand Springs Ruth Ann Fate, Tulsa Cheryl Kelly, Broken Arrow Region 5 Don Tice, OologahTalala Rodney Schilt, Adair Region 6 Dr. Dan Snell, Norman Frances Percival, Millwood Ron Millican, Oklahoma City Region 7 John D. Tuttle, Kellyville Keith Sandlin, Shawnee

Region 8 Brenda Barney, Wagoner W. Scott Abbott, Fort Gibson Region 9 Dr. Floyd Simon, Jr., Clinton James Smith, Leedey Region 10 Beth Schieber, Okarche Jackie McComas, Anadarko Region 11 Jared Turner, Flower Mound Karol Haney, Cache Region 12 Ed Tillery, Whitebead Joe Don Looney, Pauls Valley Region 13 Roy Justice, Mannsville Mike Mathis, Madill Region 14 Brent Bolen, Idabel Darrell Ward, Denison Region 15 Glen Cosper, Moore-Norman Tech. Center Dustin Tackett, Caddo Kiowa Tech. Center

1993–94 1994–95 1995–96 1996–97 1997–98 1998–99 2000–01 2001–02 2002–03 2003–04 2004–05 2005–06 2006–07 2007–08 2008–09 2009–10 2010–11 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15 2015-16 2016-17

Yvonne Christensen Bill Denton Larry Maxwell Ted Gillispie Kent Mathers Nilda Reyes Gary Pemberton Frank Thompson Linda Everett Bob Morrison Ed Story RoyDon Tilley Mark Haught Lynne Chesley Mike Means Jenyfer Glisson Donna Brogan Robert Schornick Renae Dozier Stacey Vernon Rodney Maynard Jeremy Jackson Michael “Bubba” Tamez

OASSP MIDDLE SCHOOL PRINCIPALS OF THE YEAR 2000–01 2001–02 2002–03 2003–04 2004–05 2005–06 2006–07 2007–08 2008–09 2009–10 2010–11 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15 2015-16 2016-17

Lesa Ward Barbara Ellis Don Wentroth David Risinger Noel Nation Jo Etta Terrell Richard Rosenberger Joyce Honey Lynette Thompson Desarae Witmer Andy Evans Sammy Jackson Shana Perry Douglas Stafford Rob Miller Dana Renner Catherine Walker

OASSP ASSISTANT PRINCIPALS OF THE YEAR 1990–91 1991–92 1992–93 1993–94 1994–95 1995–96 1996–97 1997–98 1998–99

John Dewell Jan Miller Danny Smith Melani Mouse David Risinger Jack Dietz Bill Heizer Ray Bohannon Cindy Koss

OSSBA Staff Executive Director Shawn Hime, shawnh@ossba.org

Deputy Executive Director and General Counsel Julie L. Miller, juliem@ossba.org Director of OPSUCA and Staff Attorney Jessica Sherrill, jessicas@ossba.org

Director of Legal Information and Staff Attorney Stephanie Mather, stephaniem@ossba.org

Director of Legislative Service and Staff Attorney Rooney Virgin, rooneyv@ossba.org Staff Attorney Kim Bishop, kimb@ossba.org

Chief Financial Officer Martha E. Stewart, marthas@ossba.org

Director of Strategic Initiatives and Executive Search Services Stephanie Hyder, stephanieh@ossba.org Director of Education Leadership Ann L. Caine, Ed.D, annc@ossba.org Director of Board Development Terri Silver, terris@ossba.org

Director of Communications and Marketing Christy Watson, christyw@ossba.org Marketing Coordinator Kelly Ross, kellyr@ossba.org

Executive Assistant Mong Chia, mong@ossba.org

Administrative Assistant to the Chief Financial Officer Jennifer Paschal, jenniferp@ossba.org

Administrative Assistant for Policy Services Arlene Kostura, arlenek@ossba.org Administrative Assistant for Board Development Lisa Deaton, lisad@ossba.org

Communications and Marketing Assistant Samantha Wilson, samanthaw@ossba.org Legal Assistant Tamara Sage, tamaras@ossba.org Receptionist David Crane, davidc@ossba.org

1999–00 2000–01 2001–02 2002–03 2003–04 2004–05 2005–06 2006–07 2007–08 2008–09 2009–10 2010–11 2011–12 2012–13 2014–15 2015-16 2016-17

Tracy McDaniel Maria Anderson Lloyd Carr Jason Brunk Rod Pitts Mary Porter Lisa Witcher Holly Swanson Melanie Pealor Lyda Wilbur Adam Leaming Pam King William Parker Mona Smith Clay McDonald Emily Steele David Beiler

OKLAHOMA DIRECTORS OF SPECIAL SERVICES OUTSTANDING DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR 1987 Paulette Barnes, Developmental Center, Tulsa 1988 Lynn Johnson, Owasso 1989 Jim Fluegel, Five Co. Ed. Coop., McAlester 1990 Elaine Minson, Union 1991 Gary Gerber, Broken Arrow 1992 Laura Beckham, Edmond

1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Jim VanZant, Tulsa Melba Goerke, Mustang Glen Kastner, Putnam City Mary Shannon, McAlester Phil DeBerry, Norman Anna Claire Kuchta, Lawton Sheila Chaney, Sapulpa Roberta Clark, Midwest City Bonnie Johnson, Union Dick Heatly, Moore Eunice Godard, Glenpool Lonetta Sprague, Sand Springs Janice Pollard, Collinsville Mary Stevens, Bethany Kathy Curtis, Owasso Nancy Goosen, Edmond Rick Bishop, Sapulpa Deborah Newport, Yukon Marilyn Dewoody, Fort Gibson Kaylin Coody, Bixby David McCune, Enid Elaine Teel, Lone Grove Lynn Fitz, Lawton Justin Milner, Norman

OKLAHOMA DIGITAL PRINCIPAL OF THE YEAR 2017

Adam Beauchamp, Enid

CCOSA Staff CCOSA Executive Director/ Director of Legislative Services Ryan Owens, owens@ccosa.org

CCOSA Associate Executive Director OASA Executive Director Dr. Pam Deering, deering@ccosa.org

CCOSA Associate Executive Director OASSP Executive Director Dr. Vickie Williams, williams@ccosa.org CCOSA Associate Executive Director OAESP/OMLEA Executive Director Dr. Gracie Branch, branch@ccosa.org CCOSA General Counsel ODSS Executive Director Andrea Kunkel, kunkel@ccosa.org CCOSA Deputy General Counsel Hayley Jones, hayley@ccosa.org 52

OASA Assistant Deanne Maynard, deanne@ccosa.org Financial Services Cynda Kolar, cynda@ccosa.org

ODSS Assistant/District Level Services Assistant Laura Crabtree, laura@ccosa.org

Marketing, Communications & Conference Logistics Coordinator Serena Watson, serena@ccosa.org OASSP Assistant Charlotte Murphy, charlotte@ccosa.org OAESP/OMLEA Assistant Lynne White, lynne@ccosa.org

2016-2017 CCOSA Executive Committee Ryan Owens, CCOSA Executive Director Dr. Pam Deering, CCOSA Associate Executive Director, OASA Executive Director

Dr. Vickie Williams, CCOSA Associate Executive Director, OASSP Executive Director Dr. Gracie Branch, CCOSA Associate Executive Director, OAESP/OMLEA Executive Director

Andrea Kunkel, CCOSA General Counsel and ODSS Executive Director Hayley Jones, CCOSA Deputy General Counsel

Jerry Needham, Oktaha, Chairperson, OASA Past President Carolyn Thomas, Ardmore, ViceChairperson, ODSS President

Mike McClaren, Claremore, OASA President

Renae Dozier, Grove, OASSP President Kenny Ward, Bridge Creek, OMLEA President Holly McKinney, Mustang, OAESP President

Rick Garrison, Elk City, OASA PresidentElect Clay McDonald, Piedmont, OASSP President-Elect Adam Beauchamp, Enid, OMLEA President-Elect

Julie Bloss, Grove, OAESP President-Elect Michele Scott, Duncan, ODSS President-Elect

Dr. Gregg Garn, Dean, Jeannine Rainbolt College of Education, OU, Higher Education Liaison

2016-2017 OASA Officers Mike McClaren, Claremore, President

Rick Garrison, Elk City, President-Elect Dr. John Cox, Peggs, Vice President

Jerry Needham, Oktaha, Past President Dr. Pam Deering, Executive Director

2016-2017 OASSP Officers Renae Dozier, Grove, President

Clay McDonald, Piedmont, President-Elect Dr. Alan Baker, Cleveland, Past President

Dr. Debra Thomas, Oklahoma City, NASSP Board Member Will Parker, Skiatook, NASSP State Coordinator

Dr. Vickie Williams, Executive Director

2016-2017 OAESP Officers Holly McKinney, Mustang, President Julie Bloss, Grove, President-Elect

Shane Holman, Locust Grove, Past President

Kas Nelson, Vici, NAESP State Representative & Federal Relations

Dr. Gracie Branch, Executive Director

2016-2017 OMLEA Officers Kenny Ward, Bridge Creek, President

Adam Beauchamp, Enid, President-Elect Jason Galloway, Edmond, Past President Dr. Gracie Branch, Executive Director

2016-2017 ODSS Officers

Carolyn Thomas, Ardmore, President

Michele Scott, Duncan, President-Elect Nancy Goosen, Edmond, Legislative & Policy Liaison Andrea Kunkel, Executive Director

Statement of Ethics for Educational Leaders An educational administrator’s professional conduct must conform to an ethical code of behavior, and the code must set high standards for all educational leaders. The educational leader provides professional leadership across the district and also across the community. This responsibility requires the leader to maintain standards of exemplary professional conduct while recognizing that his or her actions will be viewed and appraised by the community, professional associates and students. The educational leader acknowledges that he or she serves the schools and community by providing equal educational opportunities to each and every child. The work of the leader must emphasize accountability and results, increased student achievement, and high expectations for each and every student.

To these ends, the educational leader subscribes to the following statements of standards.

The educational leader: 1. Makes the education and well–being of students the fundamental value of all decision making. 2. Fulfills all professional duties with honesty and integrity and always acts in a trustworthy and responsible manner. 3. Supports the principle of due process and protects the civil and human rights of all individuals. 4. Implements local, state and national laws. 5. Advises the school board and implements the board’s policies and administrative rules and regulations. 6. Pursues appropriate measures to correct those laws, policies and regulations that are not consistent with sound educational goals, or that are not in the best interest of children. 7. Avoids using his/her position for personal gain through political, social, religious, economic or other influences. 8. Accepts academic degrees or professional certification only from accredited institutions. 9. Maintains the standards and seeks to improve the effectiveness of the profession through research and continuing professional development. 10. Honors all contracts until fulfillment, release or dissolution mutually agreed upon by all parties. 11. Accepts responsibility and accountability for one’s own actions and behaviors. 12. Commits to serving others above self. ~Adopted by the AASA Governing Board, March 1, 2007

School Board Member Code of Ethics As a member of the board of education, I will: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.

Remember always that my first and greatest concern must be the educational welfare of all students attending school in our district, and ensuring that they have the opportunity to reach their highest potential; Strive to improve boardsmanship by studying educational issues and participating in board training opportunities;

Respect and obey the laws of Oklahoma and the United States, working to bring about desired changes through policies adopted by the board of education and through legal and ethical procedures;

Formulate legislative goals, policies, and strategic plans for the district, delegating to administrators the administrative functions of the school(s); Recognize that I, as an individual board member, have no legal authority outside the meeting of the board and will take no private action that will compromise the board or administration;

Refrain from board actions locally that would substantially interfere with or injure the program of education elsewhere; Make every effort to be prepared, punctual, and in attendance at every board meeting;

Respect the confidentiality of privileged information and refrain from disclosing information that may be injurious to individuals or the school(s); Encourage the free expression of opinion by all board members and staff, seeking systematic communications between board members and the public inside and outside the school district;

10. Be committed to promoting a cooperative atmosphere in order for the board to effectively serve the students; 11. Recognize and reward excellence in student achievement, teacher performance, and administrative leadership;

12. Refrain from using my board position for personal or partisan gain. 55

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