Oklahoma has a statewide office, an elected post called the Superintendent of Public Instruction. That office is not to be confused with the Secretary of Education, an appointed cabinet post. Currently, both of those positions are occupied by the same person, Lindel Fields, who was appointed to both by Governor Stitt! Fields was appointed to the Superintendent position following the resignation of Superintendent Ryan Walters, and did not file to run for the office this year. So, there will be a new Superintendent come January.
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Article by Allan Wall, published October 23rd, 2026 on The Oklahoma Constitution newspaper website.
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