Gov. Stitt Appoints New Secretary Of Education, Replacing Walters

On Tuesday, Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt announced the appointment of a a new Secretary of Education.

Doctor Katherine Curry will serve as the Secretary of Education, according to a release from the Office of the Governor.

"Katherine brings a wealth of experience to oversee the many different areas of education across the state, including higher education and career tech. I look forward to her leadership and service as we work towards making Oklahoma a Top Ten state in education," said Governor Stitt.

As the Secretary of Education, Dr. Curry will oversee 41 boards, agencies and commissions.

"I'm excited to partner with Governor Stitt in his pursuit of making Oklahoma Education Top Ten," said Dr. Curry. "Oklahoma has some of the best teachers in the nation, and I look forward to walking alongside these educators to continue creating the strongest educational ecosystem in the country."

Dr. Curry is a former college professor who earned a masters degree from Southeastern Oklahoma State University in 2002.

In 2011, she graduated from the University of Oklahoma with a doctorate in Educational Administration, Curriculum and Supervision.

Dr. Curry most recently was a professor and program coordinator of the Educational Leadership/School Administration Program at Oklahoma State University, according to the release.

In 2023, she was nominated for the Spring 2023 OSU Regents Distinguished Excellence in Teaching Award.

This is a developing story, stay tuned for updates.