Email Paula Lewis
(405) 587-0444

The Honorable Paula Lewis
C/O OKCPS Board Services
PO Box 36609
OKC, OK 73136

Terms of Office
  Chairperson,  2021-2025 (elected)
  Chairperson,  2017-2021 (elected)
  District 4 Rep.,  2016-2017 (elected)

Schools Represented 
The Board Chair represents all schools in the District 

Biography

Paula is a native Oklahoman from Lawton. Upon graduation from Eisenhower High School, she attended Southwest Missouri State University where she played collegiate golf and completed a Bachelor of Science in Biology. Paula entered the Occupational Therapy program at OUHSC in 1992 and graduated in 1994. Paula has since enjoyed 25 years of practicing Occupational Therapy. The majority of Paula’s OT career has been as an entrepreneur in the Outpatient sector. She initially specialized in pain management, postural assessment and work injuries as the owner of Oklahoma Therapy Institute. Currently, she is co-owner of Quest Pediatric Therapy, an outpatient clinic providing OT, PT and SLP services to children. Paula has been an active member of OKOTA for the past 8 years, she is a member of AOTA and has served on committees related to work and industry and the OT’s role. She has taught adjunct at OCCC and OUHSC. She has presented posture and work safety topics to a variety of organizations.

Paula is currently serving in her second term as the Chair of the Oklahoma City Public Schools Board of Education. Her work as the Chair has included, but has not been limited to, hiring and retaining Superintendent Sean McDaniel, bringing students and staff’s mental wellness into focus through Embrace OKC, championing transparency and accountability by the district and board, creating a Student Experience and Equity committee to lead the district in adhering to a new Equity Policy, and supporting the development and passage of a robust non-discrimination policy to protect students and staff. Paula’s proudest title is “mom.” Her oldest son, Hunter, serves as Military Police in the US Army. Her youngest son, Reign, is a 6th grade student at an OKCPS school.

Email Mark Mann
(405) 587-0444

The Honorable Mark Mann
C/O OKCPS Board Services
PO Box 36609
OKC, OK 73136

Terms of Office
    2020-2024 (elected)
    2018-2020 (elected)
    2017-2018 (appointed)

Schools Represented
  • Cleveland Elementary
  • Eugene Field Elementary
  • Hawthorne Elementary
  • Wilson Elementary
  • Classen School of Advanced Studies
        Middle School
  • Taft Middle School
  • Northwest Classen High School

Email Carole Thompson
(405) 587-0444

The Honorable Carole Thompson
C/O OKCPS Board Services
PO Box 36609
OKC, OK 73136

Term of Office
    2021-2025 (elected)

Schools Represented
  • Quail Creek Elementary
  • Ridgeview Elementary
  • Stanley Hupfeld Academy at Western Village Charter School (Pre-K thru 5)  
  • John Marshall Middle School
  • John Marshall High School

Email Lori Bowman

(405) 587-0444

The Honorable Lori Bowman
C/O OKCPS Board Services
PO Box 36609
OKC, OK 73136

Term of Office
    2021-2025 (elected)

Schools Represented
  • Horace Mann Elementary (Pre-K Center)
  • Johnson Elementary (Pre-K Center)
  • Britton Elementary
  • Monroe Elementary
  • Nichols Hills Enterprise Elementary
  • Belle Isle Enterprise Middle School
  • Independence Charter Middle School  
  • Putnam Heights Academy (5-12)
  • Harding Charter Preparatory High School
  • Kipp OKC College Prep Charter School

 Email Cary Pirrong

 (405) 587-0444

 The Honorable Cary Pirrong
 C/O OKCPS Board Services
 PO Box 36609
 OKC, OK 73136

Term of Office:
    2022-2024 (appointed)

Schools Represented
  • Adams Elementary
  • Buchanan Elementary
  • John W. Rex Charter Elementary School  
  • Kaiser Elementary
  • Mark Twain Elementary
  • Rockwood Elementary
  • Western Gateway Charter Elementary School  
  • Mary Golda Ross Middle School
  • Roosevelt Middle School
  • Emerson North High School

Email Adrian Anderson

(405) 587-0444

The Honorable Adrian Anderson
C/O OKCPS Board Services
PO Box 36609
OKC, OK 73136

Term of Office:
    2022-2026 (elected)    

Schools Represented
  • Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary
  • Thelma R. Parks Elementary
  • Rogers Middle School
  • Spencer Elementary
  • Willow Brook Elementary
  • FD Moon Middle School
  • Classen School of Advanced Studies High School at Northeast
  • Douglass High School
  • Star Spencer Middle School
  • Star Spencer High School
  • Extended Educational Services (EES) Pre-K thru 12  

Email Gloria Torres
(405) 587-0444

The Honorable Gloria Torres
C/O OKCPS Board Services
PO Box 36609
OKC, OK 73136

Terms of Office:
    2019-2023 (elected)
    2015-2019 (elected)
    2014-2015 (appointed)

Schools Represented
  • Arthur Elementary
  • Coolidge Elementary
  • Esperanza Elementary
  • Fillmore Elementary
  • Heronville Elementary
  • Hillcrest Elementary
  • Prairie Queen Elementary
  • Southern Hills Elementary
  • Van Buren Elementary
  • Jefferson Middle School
  • Emerson South Mid-High School  
  • U.S. Grant High School

Biography

Ms. Gloria Torres was appointed to the Oklahoma City Public Schools (OKCPS) Board of Education, representing District 6, in August, 2014. She was subsequently elected to four-year terms in February, 2015, and again in April, 2019. Ms. Torres has served as the OKCPS Board Vice Chairperson, Chair of the Government Relations Committee, and as a member of the Policies Committee and Student Experience & Equity Committee. In addition, Gloria serves as Commissioner and the Chairperson of the Oklahoma Commission on the Status of Women.

In addition to her elected and appointed board service she has, and continues, to serve on various boards including the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma, Habitat for Humanity, Community Action Agency. A life-long Oklahoman, Gloria has spent more than 25 years in public education, which began in Oklahoma City Public Schools. Over the span of her career, Gloria has worked at every level from elementary to high school and served in several capacities from teacher assistant to principal. In 2004, she became OKCPS´ first Latina Principal and was later named Principal of the Year by the Oklahoma Association of Bilingual Educators. Ms. Torres earned her Bachelor’s degree in Education from The University of Central Oklahoma and her Master’s degree in Public Administration at Texas Women’s University.

Email Meg McElhaney
(405) 587-0444

The Honorable Meg McElhaney
C/O OKCPS Board Services
PO Box 36609
OKC, OK 73136

Terms of Office:
    2022-2026 (elected)
    2021-2022 (elected)
    2019-2021 (appointed)

Schools Represented
  • Adelaide Lee Elementary  
  • Bodine Elementary
  • Cesar Chavez Elementary
  • Hayes Elementary
  • Shidler Elementary
  • Capitol Hill Middle School
  • Southeast Middle School
  • Webster Middle School
  • Wheeler Middle School
  • Capitol Hill High School
  • Southeast High School