On August 30 our own Superintendent of Edmond Public Schools, David Goin, was named the 2008 Oklahoma Administrator of the Year by the Oklahoma Association of School Administrators (OASA). This recognition is the highest award presented each year to a school superintendent. To be chosen as the state’s top administrator, the selection committee recognizes an individual who represents strong moral values; demonstrates a successful experience in top level educational administration; possesses a sound dynamic and realistic philosophy in education; inspires and motivates people; promotes personal and professional growth in himself and others; and is an active participant in local, state and national professional organizations. Dr. Goin is all of that!
A 31-year veteran of public education, all in Oklahoma, he has served in three school districts with the past nine years as Superintendent of Edmond Public Schools. Dr. Goin began his career in Moore Public Schools as a teacher. He also served the district as assistant elementary principal and principal before moving to Norman School District as an elementary principal and middle school principal.
Throughout his career, Dr. Goin has been inside the classroom – even after he left the teaching field. Lundy Prater, who taught fourth grade in Norman said when he became principal there, she noticed it was not a desk job to him. “It seemed that everywhere I went, he was there,” she said, “then I realized he was just doing his job.” “His compassion for children was evident from the beginning of his career as a teacher,” said David Autry, his very first principal. That compassion continues in Edmond where he can be found visiting classrooms, eating lunch with children or attending those many activities that can be found in a district with fifteen elementary schools, five middle schools and three high schools.
We always knew our superintendent was the best – now everyone across the state knows he is the best!