“Mrs. Douthit has been an integral member of our district team as an administrator, and we can’t wait to see how she will continue to help Miami students succeed as superintendent,” Miami Board of Education President Chuck McKibben said.
“Over the past six years as a Miami administrator, Mrs. Douthit has proved she is dedicated to The Wardog Way, fostering educational excellence, collaborative partnerships and strategic leadership all for student success.”
Douthit is excited to continue to serve Miami students, parents, teachers and community members as she steps into her new role.
“I am truly honored and excited to serve as the next superintendent of Miami Public Schools,” Douthit said. “My vision for our district is to work hand-in-hand with our incredible community to achieve excellence in every area — academics, facilities, extracurricular activities, and beyond.
"Together, we will focus on strengthening academic outcomes as our top priority, while also ensuring a stable and transparent budget, improving our facilities, and fostering an environment that attracts and retains exceptional staff. I’m also committed to enhancing our extracurricular programs to provide students with even more opportunities to grow and succeed. With the unwavering support of our families, staff, and community, I believe the future of MPS is bright and full of opportunity.”
Joining the district as Director of Special Programs in 2019, she led efforts to improve special education services, enhance English Learner (EL) programs, and expand gifted and talented opportunities. In addition, she established a Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) to provide targeted interventions for students and secured funding through USDA programs to ensure free meals for all students.
In 2022, Mrs. Douthit, after earning her Education Specialist degree, was promoted to Executive Director of Operations, where she collaborated with district administration to provide strategic leadership to building-level administrators.
She has been in her current role as assistant superintendent since March of 2024. During her tenure as assistant superintendent, she has placed a strong emphasis on developing Miami’s curriculum, enhancing instructional practices throughout the district. Working alongside a team of teachers and principals, she has helped craft and implement comprehensive, district-wide professional development plans.
Before joining Miami, Douthit had classroom experience as a teacher and instructional coach at Fairland Elementary School and Neosho (MO) School District.
According to McKibben, he is grateful for the responses from staff, students and community members throughout the process, as well as his fellow board members’ dedication to finding a superintendent who embodies the district’s needs and goals.
“Thank you to everyone who responded to the community survey and attended the focus groups,” McKibben said. “Your responses helped our board determine what type of leader best suits the needs of our students, teachers, staff and community. I would also like to say how extremely proud I am of my fellow board members for working with me throughout this process to ensure we select the perfect candidate. I would also like to say thank you to OSSBA for all their help as well as Amy Harner and Kenni Iverson for making sure everything went smoothly.”
OSSBA has helped facilitate superintendent searches across the state, working with other school board associations throughout the country to ensure a competitive candidate pool. The non-profit organization has partnered with several Oklahoma school districts of all sizes to perform superintendent searches, including Oklahoma City, Vinita and Kellyville.
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