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(Top) Geography. History. Demographics. Education. Notable people. References. Ryan, Oklahoma. Coordinates: 34°01′17″N 97°57′15″W. Ryan is a town in Jefferson County, Oklahoma, United States, located just north of the Texas state line. The population was 667 at the 2020 census . Geography [ edit]
A notable Ryan native is actor and martial arts master Carlos Ray "Chuck" Norris, who was born there on March 10, 1940. As Ryan entered the twenty-first century, four Protestant churches and one Catholic church, and two primary and secondary schools were available to the public.
Nov 8, 2022 · Biography. Ryan Walters earned a bachelor's degree in history from Harding University in 2010. Walters' career experience includes working as the CEO of Every Kid Counts Oklahoma, a history teacher with Millwood High School and McAlester High School, and the executive director of Oklahoma Achieves. [1] [2]
Oct 31, 2022 · Oklahoman. 0:00. 1:49. More than two decades later, he still remembers the moment history came alive. Ryan Walters was a 14-year-old student in McAlester Public Schools when his history teacher captivated him with a compelling tale of President Abraham Lincoln entering the American Civil War.
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Ryan is passionate about the students of Oklahoma and advocating for their immediate and long term successes. Walters serves today as Secretary of Public Education for the State of Oklahoma, and was named Secretary of Public Education by Governor Kevin Stitt in September of 2020.
Oct 5, 2023 · October 5, 2023. Ryan Walters was one of the most well-liked teachers at McAlester High School. A history teacher and 2016 finalist for Oklahoma teacher of the year, he encouraged vigorous debates on pivotal moments like Roe v. Wade and, closer to home, the forced relocation of Native Americans known as the “Trail of Tears.”
