Governor Kevin Stitt called the appointment of a new state superintendent in Oklahoma a new mindset and a new movement in the states education.

Long-time educator and leadership coach Lindel Fields was appointed to the role after a tumultuous two years with Ryan Walters, who resigned to take a job in the private sector.

We are going to try and get politics out of that agency and focus on getting money to the classroom and teachers, said Governor Stitt.

Today is about steadying the ship, said Fields, who is a former superintendent and CEO of Tri Tech in Bartlesville. As a father, I share hopes and worries as every parent, and we all want our kids to be safe and known and prepared for the future.

Fields says his focus will be on reading proficiency, recruitment, and career pathways. He a

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