Dr. Angela Grunewald is the first female superintendent in the district’s history. She leads over 26,000 students and over 3,000 employees across 30 campuses.

Grunewald began her career as an elementary teacher with Snyder Public Schools, before continuing in the classroom in El Reno and Leedey. She then joined the EPS family, serving as assistant principal and principal of Charles Haskell Elementary School before moving to Sequoyah Middle School.

After a successful tenure as principal, she transitioned to district administration, serving Piedmont Public Schools as the Director of Curriculum and Instruction and Mustang Public Schools as the Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction, before returning home to Edmond in 2016 as the Executive Director of Elementary Education. She was then elevated to Associate Superintendent for Educational Services and in June 2021, began her role as Superintendent of Edmond Schools.

Grunewald received her bachelor’s degree in elementary education and her master’s degree in school leadership from Southwestern Oklahoma State University and her doctorate from Oklahoma State University. She served as an adjunct professor for the University of Central Oklahoma.

According to Grunewald, being named Superintendent is especially rewarding because of her passion for the district and the Edmond community.

“I love Edmond Public Schools, and there’s nowhere I’d rather be. It is the people that make it a special place to work and to learn. They’re my family,” Grunewald said. “EPS is an outstanding school district with high expectations and strong community support. Together, with help from our incredible team, I am excited to build on this foundation of excellence and to take the district to the next level.”

Grunewald, a Woodward native, said students, staff members, parents, and residents can expect her to foster a supportive school environment where all students and staff are welcomed and feel a sense of belonging.

“I will be accessible and available,” she said. “People can count on me to listen to and respect their feedback and input. By working together, we can deliver great opportunities for our students. My focus will always be providing them with a safe, innovative place to learn and grow academically, socially, and emotionally.”

During her career, Grunewald’s professional memberships have included the Association of Supervision and Curriculum Development, Learning Forward: The Professional Learning Association, the Oklahoma Association of School Administrators, the Oklahoma Association of Elementary School Principals, the Oklahoma Middle-Level Education Association, and Oklahoma’s Teaching and Learning Consortium.

Grunewald’s community involvement includes being an Edmond Fine Arts board member, serving as an Edmond Mental Health Committee member, as well as an  Edmond Rotary and Edmond Chamber member. She also works in children’s ministry, leads a small group, and mentors at her church.