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Stitt to Name New Oklahoma Schools Chief Thursday After Walters Resigns

The governor’s pending appointment follows an attorney general request for an audit of Ryan Walters’ spending during his tenure.

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Overview

  • Ryan Walters submitted his resignation on Sept. 30 and began as CEO of the Teacher Freedom Alliance on Oct. 1.
  • Gov. Kevin Stitt scheduled a noon Thursday press conference in Tulsa to announce leadership for the State Department of Education, with the appointee to serve through January 2027.
  • Multiple reports identify retired CareerTech administrator Lindel Fields as the likely pick, though the governor has not confirmed the choice.
  • Attorney General Gentner Drummond asked the state auditor to review Walters’ spending from January 2023 through his last day; the auditor’s office said it had not yet received a formal request as of Wednesday evening.
  • Teachers’ groups and local leaders are calling for a stabilizing, classroom-focused superintendent, and a prior investigation into alleged explicit content on an office TV resulted in no criminal charges.