Edgewood ISD announces lone finalist for superintendent position
A proud 1990 Edgewood ISD graduate, Scott Tyner, was named as the lone finalist for the Edgewood ISD superintendent position. Tyner has been the Martins Mill ISD superintendent since April 2021 and was previously the Tenaha ISD superintendent for nine years where he also was a coach and principal.
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'Ali, Aidan and I are beyond honored, humbled and excited to rejoin the school family where it all began,' said Tyner. 'The purple and gold have remained close to my heart through the years, getting to follow my nephews and niece during their Bulldog years. I absolutely cannot wait to rekindle old relationships and begin new ones with the stakeholders of the Bulldog Family. Bulldogs Stand Together, and we can't wait to begin this amazing journey.'
Tyner and his wife, Ali have been married since 1998 and are proud parents of three sons:
Andrew, 22, attending Oklahoma State University
Alex, 20, attending Oklahoma State University
Aidan, 14, 8th grader at Martins Mill ISD
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The Edgewood ISD Board of Trustees will schedule a meeting at the end of the required 21-day waiting period to finalize Tyner's appointment.
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