When the school year began, Earlsboro Public Schools had a new superintendent to lead them. However, instead of a fresh face, it was an old friend.
Ryan Friend began as a business teacher at Earlsboro High School in 2005. He was hired by Mark Malloy, the superintendent who retired in June of last year.
“I worked for him for almost two decades, and (he was) just a really good boss,” said Friend…