EDMOND, Okla. (KFOR) — On Friday, Edmond Public Schools Superintendent Angela Grunewald announced her retirement.
In a message on Edmond Public Schools website Grunewald says she used the time to reflect over Winter Break, saying:
Edmond Families,
As we prepare to return to school next week, I am writing today to share some personal news. After deep, personal reflection over Winter Break, I have decided to retire at the end of this school year.
I love this district, our students and staff members deeply. I have enjoyed my 17 years in Edmond immensely. My love and devotion for our district has fueled my desire to lead EPS. Serving as your superintendent has been the highlight of my career. I continue to have so many dreams for this district to help us better serve students. I have no doubt that many of those dreams will come to fruition, just under the next leader.
The Edmond School Board will begin their superintendent search immediately. I’m confident that a leader equally or even more passionate about education and Edmond Schools will be found. EPS has a strong, dedicated district leadership team and the site administrators who are in place. This district will be in good hands.
I cannot wait to see our students back in the classroom next Tuesday, and I look forward to the second semester. It has been my pleasure and honor to serve as the Superintendent of Edmond Public Schools.
Thank you all for your continued support and partnership.
Angela Grunewald, Edmond Public Schools Superintendent
During Grunewald's career, she became the first female superintendent in Edmond Public Schools history in June 2021 and has led Oklahoma's third largest public school district.
She started her career in education as an elementary school teacher for Snyder Public Schools and continued in the classroom in El Reno and Leedey.
Grunewald would later become assistant principal and principal at Charles Haskell Elementary School before going to Sequoyah Middle School.
She shifted her career from principal to district administration for Piedmont Public Schools as Director of Curriculum and Instruction and Mustang Public Schools as the Director of Curriculum and Instruction.
Grunewald would make her return to Edmond in 2016 as Executive Director of Elementary Education before being promoted to Associate Superintendent for Educational Services. In June 2021, she started her role as Edmond Public Schools superintendent.
Edmond Public Schools will begin searching for its next superintendent immediately.
