Oklahoma City Public Schools Launches National Search for

New Superintendent to Keep District on Path of Success

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Board of Education of Oklahoma City Public Schools has announced that a national search for a new superintendent is underway to replace Bob Moore who accepted the superintendent position at Victoria, Texas.

With the many recent successes of the students and staff of the district on public record, the Board of Education is looking for a new, dynamic superintendent that can assure the continuation of the district on its current path of progress that has been established over the past three years.

“We are indeed disappointed to see Bob Moore leave but he has undeniably left this district in a much better position than he found it. With that in mind, it is critical that we hire a new superintendent that can maintain the continuity and momentum to keep us moving along this path of success,” commented Chairman of the Board of Education Cliff Hudson, adding, “We were all in the right place at the right time when Bob came to the district and we have all benefited from this experience. We must continue to move forward for the benefit of our students.”

Moore was hired by the Board of Education in June 2003 because of his financial management and academic leadership abilities. During his tenure, he has facilitated the improvement of student achievement and the district’s overall health. He announced in April that he would be taking a position closer to his family in Texas.

The Board is conducting a national search, with the assistance of district staff. “When you consider the outstanding improvements over the past three years, we are in a strong position to attract high-quality candidates. Oklahoma City Public Schools and Oklahoma City has much to offer an experienced superintendent ready to inspire and lead district staff through to the completion of MAPS for Kids and educational excellence as a model urban school district,” said Hudson.

Successes the new superintendent will be expected to build upon include the $520 million, community approved MAPS for Kids initiative that will allow for every student to attend either a brand new or extensively renovated school by the end of the decade-long initiative, and the leadership programs that have brought academic success and national recognition to the district and city.

Student test scores have risen 10 percent in reading and 14.5 percent in math, 91 percent of the district’s schools made Adequate Yearly Progress according to state standards in 2005 and the graduation rate increased by 9.2 percent. The district has also received several notable recognitions beginning with the 2005 Oklahoma Quality Award for Commitment and was recognized as a high-achieving urban district by the National.

Center for Urban School Transformation. The city was also recognized as being among the 100 Best Communities for Young People in 2005, an initiative of America’s Promise, based in part on the MAPS for Kids program and its success. Oklahoma City Public Schools is a culturally diverse PK-12 public school district serving 40,000 students.

More information about the qualifications, expectations, salary range and an application can be found at http://www.okcps.org/boe/search/index.htm.