Gov. Mary Fallin announced Friday the nomination of Robert J. “Bob” Ross to a seat on the Oklahoma State Board of Education vacated last month by Bill Shdeed.
The governor’s nomination of Ross, of Oklahoma City, would require confirmation by the state Senate.
Ross is president and CEO of the Inasmuch Foundation and the Ethics and Excellence in Journalism Foundation. Inasmuch Foundation is a philanthropic organization that invests in education, health and human services and community enhancement in Oklahoma. The Ethics and Excellence in Journalism Foundation provides grants and contributions to media institutions and journalism schools across the country.
“Bob Ross is a visionary Oklahoma leader whose philanthropic work has helped to support schools and learning programs across the state,” Fallin said in a press release. “He has dedicated his life to making an impact in our community, and the Board of Education will provide him a great opportunity to directly affect and improve our public schools.”
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Ross said he is excited to start working in his new position.
“As Gov. Fallin has said many times, nothing is more important to Oklahoma’s future than providing high quality public education,” Ross said in the press release. “I am looking forward to working with the Board of Education, Superintendent Joy Hofmeister, and our entire education community to provide the greatest level of support to our students and educators.”
Previously, Ross was an attorney with the Oklahoma City law firm McAfee and Taft. He serves as a board member for several organizations, including the University of Oklahoma Foundation, Oklahoma City University, Oklahoma Public School Resource Center, John W. Rex Elementary School and Teach for America-Oklahoma City.
