Jenks Public Schools, in conjunction with the Cooperative Council for Oklahoma School Administration announced Eric Fox of Jenks High School has been named the 2019 Oklahoma Assistant Principal of the Year by the Oklahoma Association of Secondary School Principals, a professional association of CCOSA
. Fox serves as Associate Principal for Teaching and Learning at Jenks High School.“I am honored and humbled by this opportunity to tell the story of incredibly dedicated instructional leaders from across Oklahoma who serve as assistant principals,” said Fox. “The role they play in students’ lives, in hallways, cafeterias and gymnasiums, in supporting staff and investing in their communities is a demanding one, but a true labor of love.”
Fox, who spent time as a teacher and a coach at Jenks High School before becoming a principal, has held his current position for eight years and leads efforts at JHS in increasing awareness of diversity, promoting safety and well-being, and improving learning outcomes. He shares resources with his staff through a weekly Podcast-of-the-Week, facilitates staff and student book studies, has created a student internship course and helps connects seniors with local businessesas part of the Individual Career Academic Plan implementation at JHS.