(Guthrie, OK) – Guthrie Public Schools proudly announces that Dr. Mike Simpson, Superintendent of Schools, has been awarded the prestigious title of 2024 Oklahoma Association of School Administrators (OASA) District #3 Superintendent of the Year.
Dr. Simpson’s exemplary leadership has transformed Guthrie Public Schools into a beacon of educational excellence. Overseeing all aspects of a growing and thriving Class 5A School system, Dr. Simpson has orchestrated remarkable achievements, including successfully passing the two largest bond issues in district history and the first consecutive bond passages ever achieved.
Under Dr. Simpson’s guidance, Guthrie Public Schools has experienced growth in its Advanced Placement program offerings and technological resources, empowering students with needed tools for success. Notably, his steadfast commitment to elementary literacy has significantly improved literacy rates, providing a better foundation for continued academic success.
In the face of statewide budget challenges, Dr. Simpson demonstrated astute fiscal management by identifying $1.5 million in cuts while preserving all essential programs.
Many accolades and achievements mark Dr. Mike Simpson’s career, all underscoring his unwavering dedication to educational excellence:
Since beginning his career with Guthrie Public Schools, Simpson’s career highlights include being named CCOSA District #3 Superintendent of the Year four times, serving on the board of Oklahoma Secondary Schools Activity Association since 2014, being appointed to the Teachers Retirement System Board of Trustees by Senate Pro Tem in 2005 and appointed as a committee member on the National Conference on Teacher Retirement Trustee Education Committee in 2012. Simpson is a graduate of Leadership Oklahoma- Class XXIX, and was selected as Citizen of the Year for Guthrie, OK, by the Guthrie Chamber of Commerce in 2016.
Dr. Simpson is one of 20 superintendents selected to represent their respective regions across Oklahoma. The OASA Superintendent of the Year will be named at the Cooperative Council for Oklahoma School Administration’s Summer Leadership Conference in Oklahoma City on June 13.
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