Dr. Susannah O'Bara serves as the Deputy Superintendent of the Denton Independent School District, overseeing district curriculum, instruction, staff development and academic programs.

A graduate of Denton High School and a lifelong Denton resident, Dr. O’Bara has extensive knowledge of Denton ISD and its history.

With more than 16 years of experience as a campus administrator at the elementary level, including stints as an assistant principal at Hawk and Ginnings elementary schools, and seven years as a teacher – all in Denton ISD – Dr. O'Bara brings vast knowledge of the district's academic practices and procedures. In 2013, Dr. O'Bara was a finalist for the Texas National Distinguished Principal Award.

Dr. O’Bara received her bachelor's degree in interdisciplinary studies from the University of North Texas and her master's degree in educational leadership from Texas Woman's University. She completed her doctoral studies at the University of North Texas in the Spring of 2023.