Background
Folks, John M. was born on March 17, 1948 in Sayre, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Cecil and Walene (Garrison) Folks.
Folks, John M. was born on March 17, 1948 in Sayre, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Cecil and Walene (Garrison) Folks.
Bachelor of Science, U. Oklahoma, 1970; Master of Arts, U. Oklahoma, 1976; Doctor of Education, U. Oklahoma, 1982.
Teacher, T. Jefferson High School, Port Arthur, Texas, 1970-1972; teacher, Western Heights High School, Oklahoma City, 1972-1975; controller, State Department Education, Oklahoma City, 1975-1978; director secondary education, State Department Education, Oklahoma City, 1978-1981; associate deputy superintendent, State Department Education, Oklahoma City, 1981-1984; state superintendent public instruction, State Department Education, Oklahoma City, 1984-1988; superintendent schools, Midwest City-Del City Public Schools, Midwest City, Oklahoma, since 1988.
Fund Raiser Oklahoma Ednl. television Authority, 1984, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Oklahoma City, 1986. Speaker Kiwanis, Rotary and Lions Clubs, statewide Oklahoma. Member National Education Association, American Association School Adminstrs., Oklahoma Association School Business Officials (president 1982-1983), Oklahoma Common for Education Administration (executive secretary 1981-1984), Phi Delta Kappa.
Married Wyvonna Boyle, 1969. Children: Mark, Michael.