Multiple sources close to Fox25 have told us that State Superintendent Ryan Walters is planning to resign, with an announcement expected on Friday, Sept. 26, with plans to take a position in the private sector.

Sources say one person under consideration is former state representative Mark McBride.

Fox25’s Wendy Suares asked McBride about the possible appointment, and he stated he hasn’t discussed it with the governor but would probably accept the position.

On Tuesday, Walters issued a release advocating for a Turning Point USA (TPUSA) Club America Chapter in every Oklahoma high school.

“We will fight back against the liberal propaganda, pushed by the radical left, and the teachers’ union,” said Walters in the release. “Our fight starts now.”