Sandy Garrett
Sandy Garrett | |
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Oklahoma Superintendent of Public Instruction | |
In office 1991–2011 | |
Governor | David Walters Frank Keating Brad Henry |
Preceded by | Gerald E. Hoeltzel |
Succeeded by | Janet Barresi |
Oklahoma Secretary of Education | |
In office 1988–1995 | |
Governor | Henry Bellmon David Walters |
Succeeded by | Floyd Coppedge |
Personal details | |
Born | Sandra L. Langley February 2, 1943 Muskogee, Oklahoma |
Political party | Democratic |
Residence | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma |
Website | Official website |
Sandy Garrett is a retired
She was first elected to this office in 1990, and again in 1994, 1998, 2002, and 2006.[1] Garrett was the first woman to hold the office of Superintendent and is the only woman to hold a statewide office for five consecutive terms. In 2010, Garrett announced that she would not seek a sixth term in office.[2]
Biography
Sandy Garrett was born in
Throughout her career in Oklahoma Department of Education, Garrett was an outspoken advocate for children and active participant in education reform. She played a pivotal role in implementing the state's Learning by Satellite program and in establishing a two-way interactive fiber-optic instruction system in the Panhandle region drew national attention to Oklahoma in the 1980s. In 1988, she was named
In 1990, Garrett was the first woman elected to serve as the
Awards
- The Silver Beaver Award from the Boy Scouts of America in 2001
- Named one of the "Fifty Making a Difference" in Oklahoma by The Journal Record.
- She was inducted into the Oklahoma Women's Hall of Fame in March 2001.[4]
- Inducted into the Oklahoma Educators Hall of Fame in August 2000
- Member of the Northeastern State University Alumni Association Hall of Fame.[5]
- She received the First Lady's Leadership in Literacy Award in November 2000.
- On April 28, 2009, the Oklahoma Alliance for Geographic Education awarded Superintendent Garrett the "2009 James M. Goodman Friend of Geography Award." Earlier in the same month, she received the "Vision Award" from the Oklahoma State Teachers of the Year Association. In November 2008, Superintendent Garrett was presented the "Equal Opportunity Award" from the Urban League of Greater Oklahoma City in honor of her "leadership and contributions to improving urban education."
- She received the Kate Barnard Award for lifetime leadership; presented in February 2010 by the Oklahoma Commission on the Status of Women.[6]
Election history
Election results | |||||||||||
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Year | Office | Election | Votes for Garrett | % | Opponent | Party | Votes | % | |||
1994 | Oklahoma Superintendent of Public Instruction | General | 493,687 | 51% | Linda Murphy | Republican | 484,428 | 49% | |||
1998 | Superintendent of Public Instruction | General | 520,270 | 61% | Linda Murphy | Republican | 343,291 | 39% | |||
2002 | Superintendent of Public Instruction | General | 609,851 | 60% | Lloyd Roettger | Republican | 411,814 | 40% | |||
2006 | Superintendent of Public Instruction | General | 576,304 | 63% | Bill Crozier | Republican | 343,900 | 37% |
References
- ^ "Election Results". Oklahoma State Election Board. Retrieved 2021-08-10.
- ^ Marks, Dawn (August 25, 2009). "Garrett Plans to Stay in Field - Education Official Won't Seek 6th Term". The Oklahoman. p. 9A. Retrieved 2021-08-10 – via Newsbank.
- ^ "NSU Honors Sandy Garrett With President's Award for Community Service". www.nsuok.edu. Retrieved 2021-08-10.
- ^ "Oklahoma Women's Hall of Fame Inductees by Year". Edmon Low Library - Oklahoma State University. Retrieved 2021-08-10.
- ^ "NSU announces Outstanding Alumni for 2010". www.nsuok.edu. Retrieved 2021-08-10.
- ^ "Oklahoma Commission on the Status of Women - Sandy Garrett, State Superintendent of Public Instruction". www.ok.gov. Retrieved 2021-08-10.
External links
- Official website
- Audio interview with her and her 2006 challenger, Bill Crozier .