Scott is an educator with 24 years of experience, having served as a teacher, coach, assistant principal, head high school principal, central office administrator, and university professor. He became a National Board Certified Social Studies teacher in 2008 and was named the 2019 Oklahoma Secondary Principal of the Year. Scott holds a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Central Oklahoma, as well as a Master’s and Ph.D. in Educational Leadership from the University of Oklahoma. Additionally, he earned a Master’s in Character Education from the University of Birmingham in England, where his research focused on servant leadership.