Spring Teaching to Teach Apprenticeship applications open in October
Oklahoma CareerTech will open applications in October for spring 2026 Teaching to Teach Apprenticeship Program participation.
Ninety Oklahomans were accepted in the initial class of participants this fall. The program offers financial aid to people who are working in schools while also earning teaching certificates. It is a partnership between Oklahoma CareerTech and the Regional University System of Oklahoma.
Successful applicants can receive reimbursement for tuition and books at one of the six RUSO universities: East Central University, Northeastern State University, Northwestern Oklahoma State University, Southeastern Oklahoma State University, Southwestern Oklahoma State University and the University of Central Oklahoma. The money comes from a grant awarded by the Oklahoma Workforce Commission through the American Rescue Plan Act.
Read more on the Oklahoma CareerTech website.
Radiology alums discuss education, careers
Two Meridian Technology Center radiology graduates talked to Oklahoma CareerTech about the training they received and their careers.
Tonya Conley and Angela Hetherington stay on the front lines of patient care at Rural Wellness Fairfax.
Their Meridian Tech education prepared them for an in-demand medical profession with a great work-life balance, they said.
Great Plains Tech opens salon, studio
Great Plains Technology Center recently opened a new cosmetology salon and also a new video production studio.
Cosmetology students run the salon, where they get real-world experience in everything from booking appointments to providing community members with hair, skin and nail services.
The video production program has moved into its new studio in what was part of the diesel mechanic shop. Students have access to professional sets, a sound room and an editing area.
Read more about both on The Lawton Constitution website.
Francis Tuttle, Tulsa Tech receive donated trucks
HOLT Truck Centers has donated five heavy-duty trucks for diesel technician training at three Oklahoma schools, including Francis Tuttle and Tulsa technology centers.
The company, part of HOLT Group, gave two trucks to Francis Tuttle Tech and one truck to Tulsa Tech. The 50,000-pound trucks have advanced systems to help students learn to service diesel trucks.
Read more on the School Transportation News website.
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