Gina Wilson, originally from Chicago, Illinois, graduated from Southern Illinois University with an undergraduate degree in political science and holds an MBA from Lindenwood University. Gina Wilson has over 15 years of experience in management. Before joining Tulsa Public Schools, she served as the Chief Operating Officer for a 5.3 million dollar organization in St. Louis, Missouri. 

Gina Wilson moved to Tulsa, Oklahoma, in 2013. While working on authoring a book, she started subbing for Tulsa Public Schools. Within the role, Gina fell in love with the students and being in the classroom. While serving as a long-term substitute at Hale High School, she became certified as a Business/Career Technology Instructor and accepted a teaching position with Tulsa MET.  

At Tulsa MET, Gina had the opportunity to lead the Chromebook initiative making Tulsa MET the first Tulsa Public Schools school to be 1:1. After working at Tulsa MET, Gina accepted a position at East Central High School. After her first year, she took the Dean of Students position. 

Gina Wilson's passion for being a part of an organization's operations led her to work for her administration certification. In the summer of 2018, she became the Assistant Principal & Freshman Academy Director at East Central High School. 

In the fall semester of 2019, Gina Wilson started East Central's Newcomers Academy.  This program strategically supports students and families who are new to the country and the East Central community. 

In July of 2020, Gina was named the Tulsa Virtual Academy principal and successfully led virtual learning for students in PK-12th grade.  

Gina firmly believes that while some opportunities are given, others must be created. Her goal is to assist students in creating those opportunities to excel in their studies and be ready for college and careers.

Gina Wilson
Principal
wilsoro3@tulsaschools.org

Darryl Owens
Assistant Principal
owenda@tulsaschools.org

 

Valarie Farrow
Assistant Principal
farrova@tulsaschools.org

East Central was founded in 1904 as an independent school district. The original combined school was built on the northeast corner of what is now Admiral Boulevard and Garnett Road in 1927 and included an elementary school, a junior high school, and a high school. With the growth of the East Central district, the school built an expansion to house the high school in 1955 and built a new elementary school on East 6th Street that was completed in November 1958.

In the summer of 1964, the people of the district voted to be annexed into the Tulsa Public Schools starting in the 1964-1965 school year.

The current school facility opened in 1966 on East 11th Street, with the addition of an athletic stadium in 1997. The architect of the landmark Rose Bowl bowling alley on 11th Street (old Route 66), William Henry Ryan, also designed East Central High School. The building is unique because it was designed to be a safe nuclear fallout shelter: all of the plumbing is underground and there are no windows.

notable alumni

Anthony Bowie - 1982
Professional Basketball Player

Mark Calvert - 1974
Professional Baseball Player

Tony Casillas - 1981
Professional Football Player

Jimbo Elrod - 1972
Professional Football Player

Gerald Harris- 1998
UFC Mixed Martial Arts Fighter

Jim Shoulders - 1945
Professional Rodeo Cowboy

Paula Trickey - 1984
Actress