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Shawn
Hime, Superintendent
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In the spring of 2008, the Enid Board of Education selected Shawn Hime as the 12th superintendent in the history of Enid Public Schools. Hime began his career as a math instructor and football coach for Lexington Public Schools, before accepted a similar position with Ardmore Public Schools. In 1999, he became the Director of Student Assessment for the Oklahoma State Department of Education, leading school improvement teams working with low-performing schools and providing oversight of the state’s student-testing program. Hime then accepted a position as athletic director and assistant principal of Ardmore High School, before being promoted to assistant superintendent of the district in 2002. While serving at the district-level for Ardmore, he prepared the district’s budget, managed all district capital improvement projects and managed the business, operations, transportation, technology and child nutrition departments. From 2004-08, he served as an Oklahoma State Department of Education assistant state superintendent. His responsibilities included the management of the state aid, financial accounting, school personnel records, transportation, transfers and capital improvement departments. In addition, he collaborated with state legislators on pending legislation and its impact on public schools. Hime provided oversight of allocations and payments of the state’s $2 billion education budget and served as Oklahoma’s federal liaison for No Child Left Behind and other federal legislation. Hime is currently working to earn his doctorate from the University of Oklahoma. He earned his Master of Education and Bachelor of Science in Education from East Central University. He holds state certification in the following areas: superintendent, secondary principal, elementary principal and secondary mathematics. He has given more than 70 presentations to more than 8,000 people since 2004 covering topics ranging from curriculum alignment and early childhood education to Oklahoma’s tax structure and No Child Left Behind mandates. About Enid Public Schools Enid Public Schools consists of one high school, three junior high schools, ten elementary schools, an alternative academy and adult education center. Its highly qualified teaching staff serves 6,500 students and a community of 48,000 residents. |
