The Oklahoma Association of School Administrators (OASA) is pleased to announce Kristi Adkins of Bennington Public School as the 2025 OASA District 17 Assistant Superintendent/ Central Office Administrator of the Year. Adkins was recognized at the Cooperative Council for Oklahoma School Administration (CCOSA) Summer Leadership Conference on June 11-13, 2025.
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 “Leaders set out to make a difference, not to just be called a leader. The recognition of our assistant superintendents and central office administrators by their peers is a powerful testament to their unwavering commitment, visionary leadership, and daily impact on students, educators, and communities. Adkins is among the best of Oklahoma administrators.
We are excited and proud to recognize these outstanding leaders whose service stands as a beacon of excellence in public education.”
OASA has 20 Districts that consist of multiple counties. Eligible OASA members are nominated and selected by their peers in their OASA District.
Adkins began her education career as a teacher at Kingston Public Schools. She spent 9-1/2 years as an educator before moving to the administration office at Bennington Public School where she has spent the last 7 years as the Administrative Assistant/ Business Manager.
