McDaniel begins role with district
Oklahoma City Public Schools will pay Sean McDaniel $950 per day to consult with the district before his first day as superintendent.
McDaniel, 55, was named superintendent Tuesday. His first day on the job is July 1. He is still employed by Mustang Public Schools as that district’s top administrator.
The Mustang School Board voted Wednesday night to accept McDaniel’s resigna-
tion, effective June 30.
According to a consulting contract between Oklahoma City Public Schools and McDaniel obtained by The Oklahoman, McDaniel will serve as an independent contractor, “consulting with District officials and assisting with District’s transition to new leadership.”
“These duties will include recommending the employment of new hires to District’s Board of Education, budget work, facility planning and opening, and other items deemed necessary,” the contract states.
McDaniel, speaking to reporters Tuesday, said every day is important leading up to July 1.
“I need to get to people, I need to get my hands on documents, I want to know what committees have met and what the minutes look like,” he said. “A lot of big initiatives are moving down the path and I need to be in that.
“It’s big, and so I’m looking forward to it. I want to get in. I’m starting tomorrow, and so, while it is big and the magnitude is great ... , my desire to do it and my attitude approaching this is big, so, I’m fired up, I’m ready to go.”
The district will pay McDaniel $950 per day for work performed from May 22 through June 30, the contract states.
“McDaniel shall have the discretion to determine the number of days necessary to accomplish these goals, but in no event may the number of paid days exceed twenty-five (25) days,” the contract states.
McDaniel’s employment contract, meanwhile, will pay him a base salary of $240,000 annually for three years. Additionally, the district will pay 100 percent of health, vision and dental benefits for McDaniel and his family.
McDaniel will receive 22 vacation days per year in addition to holidays the district provides to other full-time Central Office administrators, the contract states.
If performance goals are met, the district may pay McDaniel a one-time stipend not to exceed 10 percent of his base salary for the applicable fiscal year, which could amount to $24,000.