December 5, 2020 Issue, Page 4 of 10

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4 December 5, 2020 Garrison Superintendent some time to become familiar with processes already in place before they have of School Administrators, Dis- trict Superintendent of the Year Award four times in his career; a tax increase, just continuing time with his kids and grand- kids, traveling, doing a little at the level we are at. Nine years will pass very quickly. The future farming and gardening but he Continued from page 1. opment of our students as they to officially jump in. I love this twice while he was at Cheyenne is very bright for Elk City Public is most excited about getting to continue through the school school. I want the transition to Public Schools and twice dur- Schools.” wear overalls to work every day ‘The district also saw improve- system. I feel like we excel at be seamless so whomever the ing his tenure at Elk City Public Garrison and his wife, Carol, instead of a tie. ments to the Big Elk Stadium motivating students to become board hires has the best op- Schools. Garrison has also been have made their home at Rick's portunity for success. We are recognized by the Oklahoma family’s Centennial Farm south Elk City School Board Presi- with the construction of much productive citizens as they ad- needed new bathrooms and vance through each grade” very fortunate that Elk City has Basketball Coaches Association of Hobart where his mother was dent Brandon Storm stated the dressing rooms, new field light- “The people of Elk City and a committed and exceptional as District Coach of the Yearraised. “We really enjoy it down board of education will start the ing, and a resurfaced track. Elk City Public Schools are very school board; they work well to- and the Stillwater Newspress as there.” Garrison also says he is superintendent search and tran- Other improvements were made dear to me. This community gether and have a good blend of Coach of the Year. looking forward to spending sition process immediately. to the Elk City Agriculture Farm raised me. I have a list a mile personalities and talents. I have “[ have always heard people and over $50,000 of band equip- long of those who mentored me, full confidence that this board say you will know when it’s time ment was purchased for the dis- cared for me, and influenced will find a quality person to lead to retire. I have been blessed trict’s band members. Because me. Being able to return home the district.” to have had a great career in of recent hail damage, Garrison and serve as Superintendent of Throughout the course of education and have gotten to and the board are currently Schools was something I could Garrison's career, he has been work with top-shelf people ev- overseeing the re-roofing of The have never imagined growing involved with several organiza- erywhere I have been. This is Pioneer Center and all school up. I have no words to express tions supporting public educa- not a knee jerk reaction, it’s sites in the district including how great an honor it has been tion both locally and statewide. something I have really prayed the Board Office. “We will basi- to serve my home town in this In 2017, Garrison was elected to about and pondered over. I will cally get to start over with anew role.” serve as President of the Okla- miss coming to work with col- twenty-year warranty for each Superintendent Garrison said homa Association of School leagues who have now become roof in the district. You don’t get he would continue to help guide Administrators (OASA). Before my friends. The timing is good that opportunity very often for the school through the unprec- that, he served as OASA Pres- right now for someone with a an entire district our size.” Gar- edented challenges posed by ident-Elect, OASA Vice Presi- fresh vision to take the reins. rison said one of the things he is the coronavirus pandemic. He dent, OASA District Director On the other side of the Covid most proud of is the new grade stated there is still a lot of work for six years, Chairman of the Pandemic, there is going to be configurations and rebranding to do and it was important to OASA Ethics Committee since a new frontier for public edu- of all Elk City grade sites to in- inform the board and district of 2013, President and Treasurer cation. I believe the school will clude ‘Elk City’ in their names. “I his intention to retire to allow of the Southwest Oklahoma benefit from a new vision and realize that may not be a big deal for a smooth transition for the School Officials Association, new leadership going into this to most, but I’m really proud of next superintendent. “I want and is a member of State Su- next phase. I believe the next how our grade configurations perintendent Joy Hofmeister superintendent will also be in- to give the board plenty of time are now and of the Big Elk Pride to interview and hire some- ‘Advisory Board. Garrison also strumental in the planning to each grade level demonstrates. one. I have stepped into three served as president of the Chey- continue the sales tax and ad We have outstanding leaders superintendent's positions at enne Kiwanis Club and has been valorem tax that was passed and staff members at each site three different schools and amember of the Elk City Rotary to build the new elementary who understand the tremen- have found that it just works Club. Garrison has been award- school. This tax expires in 2030 dous role they play in the devel- better if you give the incoming ed the Oklahoma Association but could be reapproved without Santa Letters For a chance to win this beautiful fireplace on Decemeber 19 2020 We want to see your kid’s Santa Letters! 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