CareerTech director talks about skilled workers, jobs, more
Oklahoma CareerTech State Director Brent Haken talked to News on 6 last week about the growing demand for skilled workers and how CareerTech helps connect individuals and industries in Oklahoma.
Oklahoma CareerTech, he said, “is really the house that Oklahoma built for workforce development.”
Many people, he told the news station, don’t know the scope of Oklahoma CareerTech, which includes technology center secondary and postsecondary programs, K-12 school programs, adult education and family literacy providers, training for business and industry and programs in prisons and juvenile facilities.
“Our focus is how do we make sure the businesses here in Oklahoma and the businesses of tomorrow have what they need,” he said.
See more on the News on 6 website.
Seven slated for induction into Oklahoma CareerTech Hall of Fame
The Oklahoma CareerTech Foundation will induct seven people into the Oklahoma Career and Technology Education Hall of Fame in November.
This year’s inductees are Athena Frank, Donna Metcalf, Virginia Sasser, Billy Scott, Fred Shultz, Eddie Smith and Ron Vandever. The ceremony will be Nov. 5 at ConocoPhillips OSU Alumni Center in Stillwater. Tickets will go on sale in April.
“These seven Hall of Fame honorees helped shape career and technology education in Oklahoma, making CareerTech the best in the nation,” said CareerTech State Director Brent Haken. “Each has advanced the mission of CareerTech in unique and extraordinary ways, and we are honored to be able to recognize them.”
Read more on the Oklahoma CareerTech website.
Moore Norman Tech gets $825,000 grant from Boeing
The Boeing Co. recently gave a grant of $825,000 to Moore Norman Technology Center for an advanced visualization immersive development lab for its aviation program.
The will power a state-of-the-art learning environment designed to accelerate hands-on aerospace education and strengthen workforce pipelines into Oklahoma’s rapidly expanding aerospace and defense sector.
The indoor AVID lab will allow students to move from concept to creation using cutting-edge scanning technologies, advanced 3D visualization platforms, mixed-reality training systems, and industry-grade additive manufacturing tools replicating real-world aerospace environments and modern industry workflows.
Read more on The Norman Transcript website and the KFOR website.
Kiamichi Tech buys property in Coal County
Kiamichi Technology Centers has bought 12 acres in Coalgate to expand the district’s footprint and strengthen workforce training opportunities in the region.
The site will operate as an extension of the Kiamichi Tech - Atoka campus, with shared administration and staffing support. The project is expected to take approximately 24 to 36 months before becoming fully operational.
“This is an exciting step forward for the Coalgate community and for Kiamichi Tech,” said Superintendent Shelley Free. “Securing this property allows us to thoughtfully plan for expanded workforce training opportunities that directly support local employers and adult learners.”
Read more on the Kiamichi Tech website.
Francis Tuttle Tech students restore truck for Route 66 centennial
Automotive students at Francis Tuttle Technology Center are restoring a truck that belong to an artist famous for Route 66 artwork in time for the highway’s centennial celebration.
The students will take the truck apart, repair it, get it running and give it a new paint job.
Read more and see video on the KOCO website.
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