Dear Piedmont school family,

As you likely know, Dr. White has accepted a new position as assistant superintendent at Canadian Valley Technology Center and has stepped down from his position as superintendent. We are grateful for his leadership and guidance during his 13-year tenure at Piedmont Public Schools, and we wish him well in his next endeavors.

With his resignation, we have opened the search for our district’s next school leader and selected an interim superintendent to help lead the district. As we search for the professional who will be the best fit for our district, we have appointed longtime Wildcat administrator Lisa Campbell as interim superintendent. Mrs. Campbell will serve as interim until June 30, 2023.

To help facilitate the search for our district’s next superintendent, we have recently approved a partnership with the Oklahoma State School Boards Association (OSSBA), which has partnered with districts across the state to perform superintendent searches. With a team of experienced professionals helping us, we are confident that we can select an education professional who will help our district continue its mission of providing student-centric learning experiences inside and beyond the classroom.

Selecting the right superintendent to lead our district is one of the most important roles we have as school board members. It is a top priority for us to hear from district and community stakeholders during the superintendent search process. We would like your input about the characteristics, qualities and experiences you value in a superintendent, ensuring that we select an education professional that reflects our district’s goals, mission and ideals.

Piedmont parents, students, staff and community members are invited to participate in a brief, online survey that will be available on Monday, May 15. Participants can access the survey on the district’s website – piedmontschools.org – until May 24.

OSSBA has helped facilitate superintendent searches across the state, working with other school board associations throughout the country to ensure a competitive candidate pool. The non-profit organization has partnered with several Oklahoma school districts of all sizes to perform superintendent searches, including Banner, Enid, Newcastle and Woodward. OSSBA assists districts with advertising openings, recruiting potential candidates, furnishing an online application management system, and providing guidance and support throughout the search process.

Please know that throughout every step of the search process, we will be thinking about what is best for our students, our staff and our community. Thank you for your support of the Piedmont Wildcats!

Sincerely,

Members of the Piedmont Board of Education

Layne Jones, President

Greg Duffy, Vice President

Steven Cox, Clerk

Katie Cornman, Deputy Clerk

Derek Jones, Member