Chancellor Garrett, OKCPS Superintendent McDaniel highlight State of the Schools event August 10
The Greater Oklahoma City Chamber will present the 2022 State of the Schools, with featured guests Chancellor Allison Garrett and Oklahoma City Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Sean McDaniel, on Wednesday, August 10, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum.
Garrett, CEO for the Oklahoma State System of Higher Education, will provide an overview of higher education including recent budget and legislative issues, the impact and recovery from COVID-19, and the vision for encouraging more graduates with in-demand degrees in STEM, health care and education.
McDaniel will deliver an update on the district including the progress on Pathway to Greatness and EmbraceOKC, share highlights from the past year and discuss the impact the upcoming bond issue will have on the district’s future.
The event will also feature a panel with McDaniel and other area superintendents, including Dr. Rick Cobb from Mid-Del Public Schools and Dr. Angela Grunewald from Edmond Public Schools, as they discuss what is needed to help all students reach their potential, how Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief funds will be utilized, and how area districts are working to improve the mental health of their students, teachers and staff.
Individual tickets are $60 for Chamber members and $85 for nonmembers. To register or learn more, visit the event page on okcchamber.com. Sponsor tables of eight with additional recognition are available for $1,500. Contact Suzette Ellison Jordan at [email protected] for table sponsor inquiries.
Special thanks to Presenting Sponsor University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, School Supply/Centerpiece Sponsor American Fidelity Assurance Company and Host Sponsor Cox Communications.
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