Decision Maker

Ryan Walters

Former Oklahoma Superintendent of Public Instruction

Oklahoma

Ryan Walters is the current Oklahoma Superintendent of Public Instruction, a position he has held since 2023. Born on May 23, 1985, in McAlester, Oklahoma, Walters began his career as a high school history teacher at McAlester High School, where he taught for eight years. During his teaching tenure, he was recognized as a finalist for Oklahoma Teacher of the Year in 2016