Okmulgee School Board to Hold Special Meeting on Superintendent’s Resignation; OSDE Opens Investigation

The Okmulgee Public Schools Board will hold a special meeting to discuss the resignation of Superintendent Clay Vinyard.

The meeting follows an announcement from the Oklahoma State Department of Education that it is investigating reports of abuse at Okmulgee High School. While the department has not provided details on the allegations, State Superintendent Ryan Walters posted on social media that complaints include "teacher misconduct, financial impropriety, and a lack of disciplinary action."



Vinyard was hired by the school board less than a year ago and officially started the position in June 2024. Before that, he served as principal at Edison Middle and High School in Tulsa for several years.