Dr. Kenny Rodrequez named Putnam City Schools superintendent
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- Mar 3
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Putnam City Schools names Dr. Kenny Rodrequez as new superintendent
Putnam City Schools has announced the selection of Dr. Kenny Rodrequez as the district’s 25th superintendent.
The Putnam City Board of Education made the announcement during a special board meeting and press conference at the district’s Centennial Center. Dr. Rodrequez will lead one of Oklahoma’s largest school districts, serving nearly 19,000 students.
Dr. Kenny Rodrequez selected as Putnam City Schools superintendent
The appointment of Dr. Kenny Rodrequez as Putnam City Schools superintendent follows a nationwide search process guided by the Oklahoma State School Boards Association.
School Board Vice President Jay Sherill praised the selection.
“Putnam City is gaining a creator, communicator, innovator, partner, and a proven leader,” Sherill said. “We honor our District’s legacy today with optimism and purpose.”
Dr. Rodrequez said he looks forward to building on the district’s foundation.
“I did not come here to erase anything. I came here to honor what has been built and to help write the next chapter,” he said.
Information about district governance is available through the Putnam City Schools Board of Education.
Leadership transition at Putnam City Schools
Dr. Rodrequez will succeed Dr. Fred Rhodes, who has served as superintendent for 13 years — the longest tenure in the district’s 112-year history.
The board expressed gratitude for Rhodes’ leadership and service to students, teachers and staff.
Dr. Rodrequez’s official start date as Putnam City Schools superintendent is July 1, 2026.
Background of Dr. Kenny Rodrequez
Dr. Rodrequez is a graduate of Broken Arrow High School and earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Oklahoma State University. He later completed a doctorate in school administration at Baker University.
He began his career as a music educator before moving into district leadership roles. Most recently, he served as superintendent of Grandview C-4 School District in Missouri since 2016.
During his tenure there, the district reported improvements in literacy and student wellbeing. He was named the 2024 Missouri Superintendent of the Year and received the 2020 Communication Technology Award from the National School Public Relations Association.
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