Long-time employee of Enid Public Schools, Ron Garrison, announced his retirement at this evening’s regular Enid Board of Education meeting.
His last day will be October 30.
After 55 years with EPS Garrison said it’s time.
“I have enjoyed working for Enid Public Schools for my entire education working career,” said Garrison. “It has been a pleasure working for many outstanding superintendents including Dr. Darrow and my immediate supervisor Dr. Sam Robinson.”
Garrison, a 1967 EHS graduate, began his career with EPS as a teacher and coach in 1971 at EHS and after five years of coaching he went on to be the assistant principal of EHS. After five years there he served as the Emerson Middle School principal for 10 and half years. In 1991 he became the head principal at EHS and served for six years. He has been the Director of Property Services for the district since 1997. Garrison is the only EHS graduate to serve as a principal of EHS to date.
Dr. Dudley Darrow, superintendent, is reluctant to see Garrison leave but understands after so many dedicated years why he would make the decision.
“Very few, if any, have given more to Enid Public Schools than Mr. Ron Garrison,” said Darrow. “Mr. Garrison’s 55 years of service to EPS is truly amazing, and hard to comprehend. During my career professionally, Mr. Garrison has been a wonderful mentor to me, and I wish him nothing but the best moving forward.”
Garrison was inducted into the EPS Foundation Hall of Fame in 2021 and was a member of the Plainsmen Football team to win state championships in 1964, 1965, and 1966.
Information on retirement recognitions will be sent out this fall.