Meraz garners district superintendent honor

ELGIN– The Oklahoma Association of School Administrators (OASA) is pleased to announce Nate Meraz of Elgin Public Schools as the 2024 OASA District 13 Superintendent of the Year. Meraz will be recognized at the Cooperative Council for Oklahoma School Administration (CCOSA) Summer Leadership Conference on June 12-14.

OASA annually recognizes outstanding administrators who:

• demonstrate successful experience in top level educational administration

• have a sound, dynamic and realistic philosophy of education

• can inspire and motivate people and give support and recognition for the contributions of

others

• have a record which evidences continued professional and personal growth through appropriate training and experiences including skills in human relations and the stamina to cope with the pressures of the job

• have the ability to speak for education on all levels with special emphasis on the district level

• have made contributions to educational administration

“Leadership is about building community, cultivating and empowering other leaders and focusing on student success,” said Dr. Pam Deering, CCOSA/OASA Executive Director. “These school leaders have led through many challenges. They have worked tirelessly to provide opportunities for students to learn, grow and realize their full potential. Meraz is among the best of Oklahoma administrators. We are excited and proud to recognize these outstanding leaders who represent the next level in school leadership. They are courageous leaders.”

OASA has 20 Districts that consist of multiple counties in southwest Oklahoma. Eligible OASA members are nominated and selected by peers in their OASA District.

Meraz is completing his ninth year as superintendent of Elgin Public Schools. He previously won Assistant Superintendent of the Year in District 13 in 2013. He holds a bachelor’s degree from Cameron University and a master’s degree from Southwestern Oklahoma State University.

Meraz stated: “This is a testament to the type of district we have here at Elgin Schools. The school board, staff, students, parents, and community at large make this town and school system the best in the state.”