OSDE Literacy Policy & Programs

Melissa Ahlgrim serves as the State Director of Literacy Policy and Programs at the Oklahoma State Department of Education, where she leads statewide efforts to improve language and literacy outcomes for Oklahoma students. During her 30 years in education, she has served as a classroom teacher, instructional coach, curriculum coordinator, and state education leader. Today, her work focuses on helping Oklahoma schools turn research, policy, and best practices into effective instruction for students. Melissa is also President and Co-Founder of The Reading League Oklahoma and serves on the board of Project Transformation Oklahoma. At the heart of her work is a simple goal: ensuring every Oklahoma student has the literacy skills needed to succeed in school and beyond.