Jarod Mendenhall, Ed.D.

Dr. Jarod Mendenhall has served as the Superintendent of Muskogee Public Schools since July 1, 2018.  He has been in the field of education for over thirty years, with experience as a classroom teacher, coach, principal, central office administrator and superintendent.  

In five years, he has led the district through a comprehensive strategic plan, passed the largest bond referendum in the district’s history ($110 million) and had three different schools receive the National School of Character Award.   

Prior to his service in Muskogee, he was the Chief of Governmental Affairs in Mesquite, Texas where he served as the district’s liaison for the local, state, and federal governments. He helped lead the district through a strategic planning process, assisted with policy development, and helped design a new accrediting process.

Before his time in Texas, Dr. Mendenhall served as the Superintendent of Broken Arrow Public Schools. During his tenure, he led the district through a five-year strategic planning process, oversaw the district’s largest bond referendum ($370 million), opened eight new schools, and managed student growth rate of four percent annually.

Dr. Mendenhall received his high school diploma from Enid High School in 1986. He later earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Education from Northeastern State University in 1991 and a Master’s Degree in Public School Administration in 1997.  Dr. Mendenhall later received his Doctorate Degree in 2010 from Oral Roberts University in Tulsa, Oklahoma where he was named the Most Outstanding Doctoral Student in 2011.

Dr. Mendenhall has received awards and recognitions throughout his career.  In 2017, he received the National Superintendent Certification through AASA and was named the Man of Distinction by the Tulsa Business & Legal News in 2015.  Dr. Mendenhall has been awarded the District 5 Superintendent of the Year in 2014 and named “Superintendent of the Year” for Rachel’s Challenge in 2012.