Ryan Walters Leaves Months Worth of Work for New Superintendent

Oklahoma Board of Education holds first meeting with new superintendent

The Oklahoma State Board of Education was back in session on Thursday with a few new faces to work on a few school assignments.

Ryan Walters leaves months worth of work for new superintendent

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) - Former State Superintendent Ryan Walters left months' worth of work for the new board members on Thursday to vote on. It wasn't a clean departure for Walters, given that the status of several teachers' licenses remained unknown, as did the accreditation of schools. "Be patient with us, we have several motions to make," said Superintendent Lindel Fields before the meeting started. "We want to be very open. We did remove som…

Oklahoma State Board of Education meeting ‘lighter, happier’ after superintendent change

State Superintendent Lindel Fields, center, speaks at his first meeting with the Oklahoma State Board of Education on Thursday in Oklahoma City. (Photo by Nuria Martinez-Keel/Oklahoma Voice)OKLAHOMA CITY — Thursday marked a new day for the Oklahoma State Board of Education, with two new board members and a new state superintendent at its meeting table. The mood was lighter, and the board’s meeting room was, too. Window blinds were open in the us…

Fields leads first meeting as Oklahoma state superintendent, focuses on backlog

Newly appointed State Superintendent Lindel Fields led his first Oklahoma State Board of Education meeting Monday, working to address a backlog of unresolved issues left by former State Superintendent Ryan Walters, who resigned Sept. 30.

Oklahoma teachers shred certificates to celebrate departure of former state superintendent

New leadership ushers calm at Oklahoma state education board

New leadership ushers calm at Oklahoma state education boardIn its first meeting since Ryan Walters’ resignation, Oklahoma’s state education board shifted from political fights to long-overdue school decisions. Get more Oklahoma City news: Oklahoma City Free Press