Oklahoma Association of Elementary School Principals

10/02/2026

October is National Principal's Month. Today, we recognize Charla Matthews, Principal of Grove Upper Elementary School with Grove Public Schools. Charla is the OAESP President-Elect and the 2026 OAESP Principal of the Year and the 2026 NAESP National Distinguished Principal.

10/01/2026

October is National Principal's Month. Today, we recognize Dr. Ryan Glaze. Dr. Glaze is the Principal of Jenks East Elementary School with Jenks Public Schools. He is also the President of the OAESP Executive Committee. Thank you for leading! Cooperative Council for Oklahoma School Administration

09/30/2026

The OAESP Principal Podcast Episode #66 - Allie Cole, Principal of Grove Early Childhood Center with Grove Public Schools. Listen here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4eqYalHCefaARTl4CdNhM3?si=Hd6PRZMTT7WzU1SKRj2pIw

09/29/2026

The OAESP Executive Committee heard from our award winners at our board meeting last week. Camille DeWitt Holt, Shattuck; Traci Traci Harmon Newell, Elgin; Margaret Ploof, Lawton; and Charla Matthews, Grove.

09/29/2026

Elementary Principals - join the Principal Party!!! Register today and come celebrate with principals from across the country! https://www.naesp.org/event/naesp-live-the-principal-party/

Principals, consider this your official invitation to have a little fun. Grab a snack. Close the office door. Put the emails on hold.

Join us for NAESP Live: The Principal Party, a virtual celebration packed with games, giveaways, music, laughter, principal-to-principal connections, and a few surprises we can't share quite yet. 👀

You spend every day showing up for everyone else. For this event, we're showing up for YOU.

📅 October 5 | ⏰ 2:30 p.m. ET

Register today and come celebrate with principals from across the country! https://www.naesp.org/event/naesp-live-the-principal-party/

09/28/2026

The OAESP Executive Committee met last week for our 1st meeting of the year! Thankful for these leaders. Cooperative Council for Oklahoma School Administration

09/15/2026

The OAESP Principal Podcast is back!! Episode #65 - Dr. Amber Wilkins, Principal of Lincoln Elementary School with Pryor Public Schools. Listen anywhere you listen to podcasts: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2wIJLLSnUMQqxOs4Mjs0uZ?si=AMgs2VsFQGa5Ugx119JzZg

09/09/2026

New Principals Academy starts soon! Register today!! This professional development program is for any principal, assistant principal, admin intern, or dean of students within their first 5 years of service. Register here: https://www.ccosa.org/page/new-principals-academy

New principals, you don’t have to navigate your first years of leadership alone.

CCOSA’s New Principals Academy provides practical learning, meaningful connections, and support designed specifically for new school leaders. Join a network of colleagues who are learning, growing, and leading alongside you.

📘 Learn more and register: https://www.ccosa.org/page/new-principals-academy

09/02/2026

New Principals Academy! Sign up today! https://www.ccosa.org/page/new-principals-academy

New principals, you don’t have to navigate your first years of leadership alone.

CCOSA’s New Principals Academy provides practical learning, meaningful connections, and support designed specifically for new school leaders. Join a network of colleagues who are learning, growing, and leading alongside you.

📘 Learn more and register: https://www.ccosa.org/page/new-principals-academy

05/15/2026

The OAESP Principal Podcast Episode #64: Abigail Odell, Assistant Principal at Ida Freeman Elementary School, Edmond Public Schools. Listen here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2sj3dmxtePMZSJwAA68lY3?si=tRDokGOjTqiXwiPcn_M6kw