ENID, OK - At the April 19th school board meeting, EPS Superintendent Dr. Darrell Floyd will recommend Craig Liddell be hired as Enid High School Principal.
Upon approval Liddell, current assistant principal and head soccer coach at EHS, will officially begin his duties on July 1. Current EHS principal Jennifer Cruz previously submitted her resignation, effective June 30, 2021.
Craig Liddell first joined Enid Public Schools in 2000 as a science teacher and soccer coach, leading the Plainsmen and Pacers in more than 350 games in 15 years. In 2015 he accepted a position as head coach of the women’s soccer program at Northwestern Oklahoma State University. After three seasons, he returned to EHS in 2018, resuming his role as head soccer coach and EHS assistant principal.
EPS is thrilled to have Liddell taking on this new leadership role, according to Superintendent Dr. Darrell Floyd.
“Craig Liddell has proven himself as a great leader of students, faculty, and staff at Enid High School,” said Floyd. “In his new role as principal, he will be proactive, be an excellent communicator, be highly visible, and work extremely hard.”
Liddell expressed his gratitude and excitement at taking on this new position.
“I’m honored and excited to have the opportunity to become the next Enid High principal,” said Liddell. “It is a job of great magnitude that can do so much good for our students, staff, and community overall. Enid High has been home for me for 20 plus years and I look forward to furthering our culture of high standards and serving our families in this capacity. I appreciate Dr. Floyd and Mr. Darrow’s faith in me to lead our Plainsmen and Pacers and I am blessed by my wonderfully supportive wife and awesome kids.”
Liddell earned his Bachelor of Science from California Baptist University and his Masters of Educational Leadership from Northwestern Oklahoma State University. He also was named the 2014-15 EPS District Teacher of the Year. He holds Oklahoma professional certifications for secondary principal, biology and physical education.
Liddell’s wife, Katie, is a counselor at Longfellow Middle School. They have two children.
