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Board Members
The Oklahoma Statewide Virtual Charter School Board members are appointed by the Governor of Oklahoma, Oklahoma Senate President Pro Tempore, or the Oklahoma Speaker of the House.
Dr. Robert Franklin - First Congressional District
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Oklahoma Statewide Virtual Charter School Board Chairman Tulsa Technology Center Associate Superintendent for Student Affairs Prior to service at Tulsa Technology Center, held teaching and leadership positions at Sand Springs Schools for 29 years including special education teacher, principal, Title IV Director and assistant superintendent Co-founder of Make Promises Happen, a camping and therapeutic recreational program for individuals with special needs |
William Pearson - Second Congressional District
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U.S. Navy veteran Bachelor of Arts Degree from the University of Oklahoma and Master in Business Administration from Southern Nazarene University Retired Department of Defense Acquisition Professional with 30 years experience in business and management Consultant with Department of Defense and NASA contractors to support compliance efforts in Business and Quality Management Standards Provided logistic support to the Department of Homeland Security Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Program Active in his communities of Oologah and Talala and serves on the Oolagah Town Board and Treasurer of the Northwest Fire Protection District Chairman of the Rogers County Republicans and Vice Chair of the Second Congressional District Republicans |
Nellie Tayloe Sanders - Third Congressional District
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Ms. Sanders has worked in print and online advertising sales in New York City and Washington D.C. for Conde´ Nast Publication: Brides magazine, Brides.com, WIRED magazine and House & Garden magazine Joined the Center of Family Love in 2013 as the Vocational Director and currently serves as Senior Vice President of Philanthropy, raising more than $25 million for the lifelong care of 130 residents living with physical and intellectual disabilities at the Center Appointed by U.S. Senator James M. Inhofe to serve on the Selection Committee for Military Academies, Leadership Exchange Academy Alumni, and served in a leadership capacity on many local and charitable boards within Kingfisher and Kingfisher County
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Barry Beauchamp - Fourth Congressional District
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Oklahoma Statewide Virtual Charter School Board Clerk Former Superintendent of Schools in Lawton, Oklahoma Served on the Oklahoma Commission for Teacher Preparation, Education Advisory Council, Governor’s Task Force for the Prevention of Teenage Pregnancy, OETA Foundation Board of Directors, and Governor’s Task Force on Creating Administrative Efficiencies Serves on the Board of Directors for Great Expectations and National Association of Federally Impacted Schools 2005 Oklahoma School Public Relations Association Administrator of the Year 2010 Legends of Crossroads Award Recipient for work with early childhood education |
Dr. Scott Strawn - Fifth Congressional District
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Serves as Vice President for Business and Finance at Southern Nazarene University Currently a Team Chair and Peer Reviewer for The Higher Learning Commission Lecturer in Organizational Leadership for the Abilene Christian University and Southern Nazarene University 29 years of experience in education as an administrator in Student Affairs, Auxiliary Services, and Business and Finance |
Ryan Walters - state superintendent of public instruction
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State Superintendent of Public Instruction January 9, 2023 to present Served as Oklahoma Secretary of Education September 2020 to April 2023 Previously served as Executive Director of Oklahoma Achieves, an education initiative of the State Chamber of Oklahoma and CEO of Every Kid Counts Oklahoma Former high school social studies teacher and 2016 Oklahoma Teacher of the Year Finalist SVCSB Ex-officio non-voting member |
DR. KATHERINE CURRY - OKLAHOMA SECRETARY OF EDUCATION
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Oklahoma Secretary of Education - April 2023 to present SVCSB Ex-officio non-voting member |