The Edmond Board of Education is excited to announce Dr. Josh Delich as the 23rd Superintendent of Edmond Public Schools. He was selected following a nationwide search for the district’s next leader, and was approved unanimously during a Special Board Meeting Monday morning.
Dr. Delich brings 21 years as an educator. He joins EPS from Minnesota where he has held leadership roles with that state’s two largest public school districts for the past six years. He has also been a high school and middle school principal, classroom teacher, lead content teacher and coach. Dr. Delich was born in Columbia and grew up in Minnesota. He is a graduate of Concordia University, earned his Masters in Education summa cum laude from the University of Texas at Arlington and his Ph. D. magna cum laude from the University of North Texas.
He began his career as an educator in Texas, teaching sixth through eighth grades and serving as a lead content teacher. Dr. Delich then moved into administrative roles in both Texas and Minnesota. Most recently, he has been an Associate Superintendent in Anoka-Hennepin Public Schools, Minnesota’s largest public school district, with 38,000 students. He was also Assistant Superintendent at St. Paul Public Schools, Minnesota’s second largest district with 33,000 students.
Dr. Delich and his wife Desirae have three daughters, who are all very excited to be relocating to Oklahoma and becoming EPS students.
Board of Education President Courtney Hobgood said “Dr. Delich brings a passion for continuing the forward progress in Edmond, building on our history of success and looks forward to leading our district into the future. We are confident as you get to know Dr. Delich, you will find him to be the collaborative, thoughtful and humble leader who we selected.
New EPS Superintendent Dr. Josh Delich said, “It is with deep gratitude and immense excitement to be chosen as the 23rd Superintendent of Edmond Public Schools. I am truly honored and humbled to serve a district with such a rich tradition of excellence, and my family and I are thrilled to call Edmond our new home. Throughout my career, one thing has remained constant: my commitment to listening, building trust, fostering collaboration, and inspiring others. I believe that when schools, families, and communities work together, incredible things happen for our students.”
Dr. Delich will spend the next several weeks transitioning to Edmond, spending several days and weeks in our community.
Introducing Dr. Josh Delich
23rd Superintendent of Edmond Public Schools
21 years of education experience
Classroom teacher in 6th through 8th grade
Lead content teacher
Coach
Middle and High School Principal
District Administrator
Associate Superintendent of Anoka-Hennepin Public Schools (Minnesota’s largest; 38,000 students)
Assistant Superintendent of St. Paul Public Schools (Minnesota’s second largest; 33,000 students)
Born in Bogotá, Colombia
Adopted at a young age and raised in Minnesota
Married to Desirae; together they have three daughters who will attend EPS schools next school year
B.A. from Concordia University
M. Ed. from University of Texas at Arlington, summa cum laude
Ph. D. from University of North Texas, magna cum laude