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OKLAHOMA CITY
(October 24, 2016) – Dr. Janet Dunlop has been named deputy superintendent
of assessment and accountability at the Oklahoma State Department of Education
(OSDE). In her cabinet-level position, she will oversee Oklahoma’s state
testing program and school accountability measures. Dunlop will also supervise
the transition of school assessments and accountability under the Every Student
Succeeds Act (ESSA), the new federal education law, and House Bill 3218, which
eliminated end-of-instruction (EOI) exams and marks the end of a culture of
excessive testing in Oklahoma public schools.
 State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Joy Hofmeister praised Dunlop’s expertise and her commitment to Oklahoma’s
public schools.
“I am excited to welcome Janet Dunlop to our
department. Dr. Dunlop is a tireless advocate for the academic success of
Oklahoma’s schoolchildren and brings an impressive record of experience to the
position,” said Hofmeister. “I am confident that her breadth of knowledge and
commitment to excellence will prove invaluable.”
Since 2010, Dunlop has served as associate superintendent of instructional services at Broken Arrow Public Schools (BAPS). During her tenure,
she facilitated the district’s successful literacy initiative, aligned
curriculum for grades PK-12 and oversaw the administration of school site and
district-level assessments. Dunlop was also instrumental in crafting the
new Oklahoma Academic Standards and was recently named the Oklahoma Assistant
Superintendent of the Year by the Cooperative Council for Oklahoma School Administration (CCOSA) and the Oklahoma Association of School
Administrators.
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Broken Arrow Superintendent Dr. Jarod
Mendenhall commended Dunlop for her service to the district.
“Dr. Dunlop played an important role in helping the district
develop a revamped vision that focuses on literacy, engagement and graduation
for every student,” said Mendenhall. “Her knowledge about curriculum and
education is unmatched, but it’s her love for students and people that really
makes her special. Although the district is losing an incredible educator, the
state is fortunate for gaining such a passionate advocate for public
education.”
Dunlop holds a doctorate in education with an emphasis in
school administration and curriculum leadership, a master’s in educational
leadership and bachelor’s degrees in English education and English from Oklahoma State University (OSU). In
addition, she has held the positions of principal and assistant principal at
Union Public Schools in Tulsa and adjunct professor of education at OSU. She
began her career teaching English and language arts in Sand Springs, Jenks and
Berryhill Public Schools.
Dunlop said she is excited to serve Oklahoma public schools
in her new position.
“I am honored by the opportunity
to serve our State Superintendent Joy Hofmeister and public schools in
Oklahoma. With the passage of ESSA, Oklahoma is in a unique position to make
choices that will improve the way our schools measure and report student
learning,” said Dunlop. “In addition, with hard work, we can provide our
students, parents and communities with an accountability system that provides
rich and detailed information about school successes and opportunities to
support our schools.”
Dunlop is replacing Dr. Kathryn Dunlap, who is retiring.
Dunlop’s first day at OSDE will be November 8.
Editor's note: A high-res photo of Dunlop is available upon request.
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