Category: Announcements

For more than 40 years, I have walked the halls of Oklahoma schools – as teacher, counselor, coach, and superintendent. I have seen full hearts, bright minds, and unfulfilled promise. One constant has become clear: children cannot learn if they do not feel safe. Safety is not just “one more priority.” It is the foundation… Read more

By Dr. John Cox, Peggs Public Schools Superintendent and Candidate for State Superintendent of Public Instruction The data demands it: in 2024, on the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), Oklahoma ranked 47th in 4th-grade reading, 48th in 8th-grade reading, 44th in 4th-grade math, and 45th in 8th-grade math. Only about one in five eighth graders reads at a… Read more

PEGGS, OK – Dr. John Cox, a lifelong Oklahoma educator with more than 40 years in public schools and 32 years as a superintendent, today issued a statement following Governor Kevin Stitt’s appointment of Lindel Fields as interim State Superintendent of Public Instruction. Dr. Cox was among a handful of finalists considered for the role… Read more

Dr. John Cox, a long-time teacher and superintendent in Oklahoma, is running for the office of state superintendent. With multiple advanced degrees in education, as well as decades of working in the Oklahoma school system, Cox represents not only the highest levels of professional competence but also an understanding of what is needed to fix… Read more