Interim Athletic Director appointed for TPS

Tulsa Public Schools appointed Gil Cloud as interim athletic director.

Cloud’s appointment is pending board approval at Monday night’s meeting. If approved he’ll start on Tuesday.  The district's former director, Stephanie Spring, resigned after an investigation into alleged violations of the Oklahoma Computer Crimes Act. 

“We are delighted that Gil has decided to join us on an interim basis as we begin the process of hiring for the full-time athletic director position,” said Kevin Burr, associate superintendent of secondary schools. “Gil has a lengthy track record of success in both high school and college athletics, and will be a powerful asset to TPS as we focus on finding the right individual to take our athletic program into the future.”

Cloud currently serves as president of Premier Collegiate Consulting, LLC, providing consulting services to colleges, universities and public schools. Most notably, he has served as director of athletics for Northeastern State University of Tahlequah, from 1994 – 2000, but has served in a similar capacity with Upper Iowa University and Arkansas Tech University. Cloud also has experience in high school athletics, having worked as athletic director for Union Public Schools from 1976 to 1991 and Guthrie Public Schools from 1991 to 1994. He has previously served as head football coach at McAlester High School, as well as a defensive coach at Kansas State University and Cameron University.

Burr said he expects to make a final recommendation for athletic director to the TPS board by May 1, 2011.