Oklahoma DHS resignation not related to Clayton Woolley case, says governor

After several days of silence about the situation, the office of Republican Governor Kevin Stitt on Thursday addressed the ongoing drama surrounding the abrupt resignation of Dr. Deborah Shropshire as acting director of the Oklahoma Department of Human Services.

In an email to The Oklahoman, Stitt's spokeswoman Abegail Cave wrote that Shropshire's resignation “is in no way related to the Woolley case or any other case pending before DHS.”

“The Governor is grateful for Dr. Shropshire's service and knows she will bring that expertise to her next endeavor,” Cave wrote. “He looks forward to taking a fresh look at DHS and working to build on the success we have seen in providing disability services to those who need them, working to keep children safe, and ensuring the Oklahoma Standard is fully in place across our state.”