April 24, 2026
Oklahoma City (April 21, 2026) – The Oklahoma Association of School Administrators (OASA) is pleased to announce the 2026 OASA District Assistant Superintendent/Central Office Administrators of the Year. These leaders will be recognized at the Cooperative Council for Oklahoma School Administration (CCOSA) Summer Leadership Conference on May 27-29, 2026.
OASA annually recognizes outstanding administrators who:
● demonstrate successful experience in top level educational administration
● have a sound, dynamic and realistic philosophy of education
● can inspire and motivate people and give support and recognition for the contributions of others
● have a record which evidences continued professional and personal growth through appropriate training and experiences including skills in human relations and the stamina to cope with the pressures of the job
● have the ability to speak for education on all levels with special emphasis on the district level
● have made contributions to educational administration
“This honor speaks to the essential leadership of assistant superintendents and central office administrators - leaders who work alongside the superintendent to translate vision into action, navigate complexity, and keep the district moving forward,” said Dr. Pam Deering, CCOSA/OASA Executive Director. “This recognition highlights administrators whose partnership with their superintendent, support of their team, commitment to service, and focus on results make a lasting impact on their district and community. These administrators are among the best of in Oklahoma, and we are proud to recognize these outstanding leaders.”
District 1: Julie Edenborough, Asst. Superintendent, Guymon
District 3: Marcy Roof, Director of Federal Programs, Watonga
District 4: Dr. Sherri Pankhurst, Asst. Superintendent, Cleveland
District 5: LaDonna Chancellor, Executive Director, Bartlesville
District 6: Remington Rogers, Director of Federal Programs, Colcord
District 7: Holly Nevels, Asst. Superintendent, Norman
District 8: Amy Duncan, Director of Federal Programs, Okemah
District 9: Brandi Burks, Asst. Superintendent, Tecumseh
District 10: Doug Flanary, Asst. Superintendent Coweta
District 11: Skye McGlothlin, Director of Federal Programs, Woodall
District 12: Lou Buckmaster, Asst. Superintendent, Elk City
District 13: Douglas Brown, Asst. Superintendent, Lawton
District 14: Daniel Pittman, Asst. Superintendent, Anadarko
District 15: Terry Davidson, Financial Officer, Comanche
District 16: Josh Newby, Director, Ardmore
District 17: Staci Capps, Asst. Superintendent, Byng
District 18: Anthony Gilmore, Asst. Superintendent, Stigler
District 19: Linda Coffman, Director of Special Services, Valliant
District 20: Doug Hall, Deputy Superintendent, Kiamichi Tech Center
OASA has 20 Districts that consist of multiple counties. Eligible OASA members are nominated and selected by their peers in their OASA District.
Visit the CCOSA website to see past Administrator of the Year awardees. For more information about OASA and CCOSA, please visit www.ccosa.org.
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ABOUT OASA
OASA supports adequate funding for Oklahoma public schools, supports accountability measures, rigorous and relevant academics, fair treatment of education employees, and seeks to reduce state intrusion in local board of education matters.
ABOUT CCOSA
The Cooperative Council for Oklahoma School Administration is an incorporated, not for profit organization which establishes close and continuous communication and cooperation between educators, taxpayers and legislators to improve the effectiveness of professional school administrators and to communicate the needs of the schools. The Council is the umbrella organization for the following professional associations: the Oklahoma Association of School Administrators (OASA), the Oklahoma Association of Secondary School Principals (OASSP), the Oklahoma Association of Elementary School Principals (OAESP), the Oklahoma Middle Level Education Association (OMLEA), and the Oklahoma Directors of Special Services (ODSS).
OASA annually recognizes outstanding administrators who:
● demonstrate successful experience in top level educational administration
● have a sound, dynamic and realistic philosophy of education
● can inspire and motivate people and give support and recognition for the contributions of others
● have a record which evidences continued professional and personal growth through appropriate training and experiences including skills in human relations and the stamina to cope with the pressures of the job
● have the ability to speak for education on all levels with special emphasis on the district level
● have made contributions to educational administration
“This honor speaks to the essential leadership of assistant superintendents and central office administrators - leaders who work alongside the superintendent to translate vision into action, navigate complexity, and keep the district moving forward,” said Dr. Pam Deering, CCOSA/OASA Executive Director. “This recognition highlights administrators whose partnership with their superintendent, support of their team, commitment to service, and focus on results make a lasting impact on their district and community. These administrators are among the best of in Oklahoma, and we are proud to recognize these outstanding leaders.”
District 1: Julie Edenborough, Asst. Superintendent, Guymon
District 3: Marcy Roof, Director of Federal Programs, Watonga
District 4: Dr. Sherri Pankhurst, Asst. Superintendent, Cleveland
District 5: LaDonna Chancellor, Executive Director, Bartlesville
District 6: Remington Rogers, Director of Federal Programs, Colcord
District 7: Holly Nevels, Asst. Superintendent, Norman
District 8: Amy Duncan, Director of Federal Programs, Okemah
District 9: Brandi Burks, Asst. Superintendent, Tecumseh
District 10: Doug Flanary, Asst. Superintendent Coweta
District 11: Skye McGlothlin, Director of Federal Programs, Woodall
District 12: Lou Buckmaster, Asst. Superintendent, Elk City
District 13: Douglas Brown, Asst. Superintendent, Lawton
District 14: Daniel Pittman, Asst. Superintendent, Anadarko
District 15: Terry Davidson, Financial Officer, Comanche
District 16: Josh Newby, Director, Ardmore
District 17: Staci Capps, Asst. Superintendent, Byng
District 18: Anthony Gilmore, Asst. Superintendent, Stigler
District 19: Linda Coffman, Director of Special Services, Valliant
District 20: Doug Hall, Deputy Superintendent, Kiamichi Tech Center
OASA has 20 Districts that consist of multiple counties. Eligible OASA members are nominated and selected by their peers in their OASA District.
Visit the CCOSA website to see past Administrator of the Year awardees. For more information about OASA and CCOSA, please visit www.ccosa.org.
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ABOUT OASA
OASA supports adequate funding for Oklahoma public schools, supports accountability measures, rigorous and relevant academics, fair treatment of education employees, and seeks to reduce state intrusion in local board of education matters.
ABOUT CCOSA
The Cooperative Council for Oklahoma School Administration is an incorporated, not for profit organization which establishes close and continuous communication and cooperation between educators, taxpayers and legislators to improve the effectiveness of professional school administrators and to communicate the needs of the schools. The Council is the umbrella organization for the following professional associations: the Oklahoma Association of School Administrators (OASA), the Oklahoma Association of Secondary School Principals (OASSP), the Oklahoma Association of Elementary School Principals (OAESP), the Oklahoma Middle Level Education Association (OMLEA), and the Oklahoma Directors of Special Services (ODSS).