Robert Franklin enters superintendent race

Robert Franklin enters superintendent race in Oklahoma

Robert Franklin enters superintendent race as a Republican candidate for Oklahoma State Schools Superintendent.

Franklin, a 2024 Oklahoma Educators Hall of Fame inductee, brings more than four decades of experience in public education, according to Oklahoma Educators Hall of Fame information.

He says his campaign will focus on a return to “back-to-basics” education across the state.

Robert Franklin enters superintendent race with education experience

The Robert Franklin enters superintendent race campaign is built on a long career in Oklahoma schools.

Franklin spent 29 years with Sand Springs Public Schools as a teacher, principal, and administrator, and later served at Tulsa Technology Center as Associate Superintendent of Student Affairs.

He also teaches education courses at the University of Oklahoma Tulsa campus and previously chaired the Oklahoma Statewide Virtual Charter School Board, as outlined in University of Oklahoma education faculty overview.

Robert Franklin enters superintendent race in crowded GOP field

The Robert Franklin enters superintendent race announcement adds another candidate to an already competitive Republican primary.

Franklin becomes at least the fifth GOP candidate seeking the position following recent changes in the race.

His platform includes school choice with accountability, workforce pathway expansion, and increased collaboration between educators and parents, according to Ballotpedia Oklahoma superintendent race overview.

The election for State Schools Superintendent is set for November 3, 2026.

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