Ryan Walters, Oklahoma’s right-wing state superintendent of public instruction, announced his resignation on Wednesday night, Sept. 24, on a FOX News Broadcast, according to Channel 9 News in Oklahoma City. Waters said he is resigning to serve as CEO of Teacher Freedom Alliance.

Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt, another staunch right-wing extremist, nominated Walters for state superintendent in September 2020. Stitt will now have to nominate someone to fill Walters’ unexpired term.

Walters’ resignation comes six months after Oklahoma state Rep. Ellen Pogemiller sent a letter to Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond accusing Walters of having used state resources to promote TFA and asking the AG for a formal opinion, Channel 9 reports.

Drummond then issued a statement saying, “Ever since G

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