Teachers, others recognized at 58th annual Oklahoma Summit
Thousands of Oklahoma CareerTech professionals attended the 58th annual Oklahoma Summit, where top instructors and professionals were honored.
Awards included the Francis Tuttle Career Excellence Award, CareerTech’s highest individual honor, presented to Brent Casey, Canadian Valley Technology Center assistant superintendent; the Arch Alexander Award, presented to Michelle Keylon, Francis Tuttle Tech superintendent; and the Lifetime Achievement Award, presented to Debra Bartel, retired director of nursing and adult health careers at Indian Capital Tech.
Other awards included Teacher of the Year, John Loudermilk, Francis Tuttle Tech; Postsecondary Professional of the Year, Matt Fix, Moore Norman Tech; New Teacher of the Year, Casey Woods, Tri County Tech; Support Staff Member of the Year, Kneisha Jones, Tulsa Tech; and the Bob Funk Advocate of Excellence Award, Rana McVay, Tulsa Tech.
Those attending also participated in professional development sessions.
Watch a video that includes an interview with Brent Haken, state director, on the Fox 23 News website and see photos on the OkACTE website.
Meridian Tech opens recording space
Meridian Technology Center has opened Summit Studio at it’s South Campus in Guthrie.
The studio is a high-quality recording space for podcasters, voiceover artists and business owners who need a quiet, professional environment to record audio. It includes sound-dampening panels and curtains, microphones, a recording device, a microphone isolation shield, pop filter and tripod stand.
More information about the studio and reservations is on Meridian Tech’s website.
Mid-America seeking millage increase for new campus
Residents in the Mid-America Technology Center district will decide Tuesday whether or not the tech center will get a millage increase.
Mid-America Tech plans to use the millage increase to build a new campus in the northern area of the district. Funds would also help pay for maintenance, repairs and other building costs.
The tech center reported that 1,106 people were on a full-time program waiting list as of June 2. Adding space will allow more students to enroll, the tech center said.
Answers to questions about the election are available on the Mid-America Tech website.
Aerospace company signs lease for Burns Flat space
Premium Aerospace Center Oklahoma LLC has signed a long-term lease with the Oklahoma Space Industry Development Authority to expand into a 130,000-square-foot hangar in Burns Flat.
PAC will use the 12-acre site for cutting edge facilities and dedicated parking areas for aircraft. The company is working with Western Technology Center to develop a technical workforce “to support its operations and ambitious growth plans,” Sen. Brent Howard, R-Altus, told Fox 25.
The company’s expansion is expected to create 450 to 600 new jobs.
Read more on the Fox 25 website.
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