HERE NEW AT 5:00, THE SUPERINTENDENT OF EPIC CHARTER SCHOOLS HAS RESIGNED AFTER SIX YEARS IN CHARGE. SUPERINTENDENT BART BANFIELD HAS BEEN WITH EPIC CHARTER SCHOOLS SINCE 2014. HE WAS PROMOTED TO SUPERINTENDENT IN 2019. THE SCHOOL BOARD SAYS BANFIELD LED EPIC THROUGH SIGNIFICANT PERIODS OF GROWTH DURING HIS TENURE. THIS RESIGNATION ANNOUNCEMENT COMES JUST A FEW DAYS AFTER HUNDRE
Superintendent of Epic Charter Schools resigns week after mass layoffs
The CEO of Epic Charter Schools resigned from his position nearly a week after 357 jobs were cut from the district.
Updated: 5:50 PM CDT Jun 9, 2025
The CEO of Epic Charter Schools resigned from his position nearly a week after 357 jobs were cut from the district.| MORE | Parents, teachers frustrated after Epic Charter Schools layoffsEpic announced on Monday that Bart Banfield had resigned from his position. He had been superintendent since 2019, and he was hired as the assistant superintendent of instruction in 2014. Deputy Superintendent of Instruction Justin Hunt will serve as interim superintendent. “Bart Banfield’s leadership has helped shape our school and strengthen its mission to provide an exceptional, personalized education for students across Oklahoma. We are grateful for his contributions and wish him continued success in his future endeavors,” Board President Ginger Casper said. “Mr. Hunt brings with him a strong commitment to Epic’s mission and a deep understanding of our community’s needs. We are confident that his leadership will ensure continuity and stability as we move forward.” >> Video Below: Epic Charter Schools cuts 357 jobs, announces closures amid reorganizationThe resignation comes one week after Epic Charter Schools eliminated 83 teachers and 274 administrative staff members. The district also eliminated the full-day in-person instruction from Monday through Friday.The Epic Board of Education will soon begin the search process for a new superintendent. Top HeadlinesTwo Oklahoma teens arrested after allegedly killing man after cellphone disputeInvestigation underway after pedestrian hit, killed by vehicle on I-35 in southeast OKCOklahoma will not seek death penalty in new trial against Richard GlossipThis is how often you should really clean your reusable water bottleSen. James Lankford supports President Donald Trump deploying National Guard amid LA protests
The CEO of Epic Charter Schools resigned from his position nearly a week after 357 jobs were cut from the district.
| MORE | Parents, teachers frustrated after Epic Charter Schools layoffs
Epic announced on Monday that Bart Banfield had resigned from his position. He had been superintendent since 2019, and he was hired as the assistant superintendent of instruction in 2014.
Deputy Superintendent of Instruction Justin Hunt will serve as interim superintendent.
“Bart Banfield’s leadership has helped shape our school and strengthen its mission to provide an exceptional, personalized education for students across Oklahoma. We are grateful for his contributions and wish him continued success in his future endeavors,”
Board President Ginger Casper said. “Mr. Hunt brings with him a strong commitment to Epic’s mission and a deep understanding of our community’s needs. We are confident that his leadership will ensure continuity and stability as we move forward.”
>> Video Below: Epic Charter Schools cuts 357 jobs, announces closures amid reorganization
The resignation comes one week after Epic Charter Schools eliminated 83 teachers and 274 administrative staff members. The district also eliminated the full-day in-person instruction from Monday through Friday.
The Epic Board of Education will soon begin the search process for a new superintendent.
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