The only remaining candidate, after the other finalist dropped out, gets the job of Tulsa Public Schools Superintendent. The School Board last night voted unanimously to offer the post to Dr. Deborah Gist of Rhode Island. The offer comes despite a group led by teachers who wanted someone else. Jennifer Thornton is a member of the Tulsa Classroom Teachers Association, and she believes there are better candidates available.
But Board Vice-Chair Gary Perciful has no misgivings. He says Gist is the right fit for Tulsa.
Gist will be the first woman to lead Tulsa’s Public Schools.