Fallin Forms New Education Advisory Committee

Governor’s Office

Governor Fallin today announced the formation of the Governor’s Education Advisory Committee.

Committee members include representatives of K-12 schools, Career Technology centers, and colleges and universities. The committee will advise the governor on education policy and aid in the development and implementation of the governor’s “Oklahoma Works” initiative. The new initiative, announced in Fallin’s State of the State Address, seeks to develop local partnerships between the public and private sector to ensure students have access to the education and training they need to find good paying jobs after graduation. More information about the initiative can be found at OklahomaWorks.gov.

“Nothing is more important to Oklahoma’s future than boosting educational attainment and ensuring our students get the education they need to succeed in the workforce,” said Fallin. “Supporting that effort will take input from a wide variety of educators. We want to make sure that K-12 schools, CareerTech and Higher Education all have a seat at the table as we work to improve educational outcomes.”

Members on the Governor’s Education Advisory Committee

Common Education

Stacey Butterfield, Jenks superintendent

Anne Caine, Stillwater superintendent

Tom Deighan, Lawton superintendent

Derald Glover, Fort Gibson superintendent

Terry Grissom, Asher superintendent

Cliff Johnson, Latta superintendent

Sean McDaniel, Mustang superintendent

Rob Neu, Oklahoma City superintendent

Clark Ogilvie, Owasso superintendent

Jeff Pritchard, Seminole superintendent

Don Raleigh, Pryor superintendent

Roydon Tilley, Chisholm superintendent

Career Tech  

Jane Bowen, Moore-Norman superintendent

Lindel Fields, Tri County Tech Center superintendent

Tom Friedemann, Francis Tuttle superintendent

Max Thomas, Chisholm Trail Technology Center superintendent

Tom Thomas, Great Plains Technology Center superintendent

Phil Waul, Central Tech superintenden

Higher Education     

Don Betz, University of Central Oklahoma president

Sean Burrage, Southeastern Oklahoma State University president

Cheryl Evans, Northern Oklahoma College president

Bo Hannaford, Northwestern dean of College of Professional Studies

Deborah Landry, Northeastern Oklahoma State University dean of education

Joy McDaniel, Murray State College president

Bill Path, OSU Institute of Technology president