Representatives of the Department of Corrections (DOC) were recognized recently as a Partner for Progress by the Oklahoma Association of Technology Centers at a luncheon held at the Oklahoma History Center in Oklahoma City. The DOC, specifically, Bill Johnson Correctional Center, James Crabtree Correctional Center and the William S. Key Correctional Center and Northwest Technology Center (NWTC) have formed a partnership to provide a Northwest Oklahoma Correctional Officers Academy to train entry level personnel for these facilities. Many of those trained could not attend a lengthy training further away because of the distance traveled and commitments to family. The officer academy provides this training locally for this workforce. This partnerships helps the DOC in this area to recruit and retain employees. Those pictured (l to r) include: Dr. Gerald Harris, NWTC Superintendent, Andrea Jordan, NW Region Training Specialist, Phil Gilstrap, DOC Training Supervisor, Abigail McElfresh, DOC Training Supervisor, Greg Thomas, DOC Chief Administrator, Charlotte Hadwiger, NWTC Business and Industry Services Director-Alva and Daren Slater, NWTC Assistant Superintendent-Alva.

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Katie Hawkins, who is enrolled in Northwest Technology Center’s Culinary program, recently earned the ServSafe Food Protection Manager Certification from the National Restaurant Association. The ServSafe Food Safety Training Program leads the way in providing current and comprehensive educational materials to the restaurant industry. More than 4 million foodservice professionals have been certified through the ServSafe Food Protection Manager Certification Exam, which is accredited by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI)-Conference for Food Protection (CFP). ServSafe training and certification is recognized by more federal, state, and local jurisdictions than any other food safety certification. Jon Buller is the instructor for the program.

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NWTC’s School Board members have over 60 years of combined school board experience.

January has been designated as School Board Recognition Month by the Oklahoma State School Board Association. This is an opportunity for local schools and communities to honor Oklahoma’s more than 2,700 elected school board members for their tireless dedication to students and to schools.

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Northwest Technology Center (NWTC) was recently ranked highest among technology centers of comparable size and budget for the total number of enrollments by The Journal Record in the 2014 Book of Lists. The listing was published on November 26, 2014.

According to the listing, Northwest Technology Center had 17,055 total enrollments during the 2013-2014 school year. This ranking places NWTC eleventh of 26 among Oklahoma’s Technology Centers in terms of enrollment. This includes daytime programs, adult training and development and business and industry training programs. Northwest Technology Center has 44 employees, including 33 certified staff members, spread between its Alva and Fairview campuses.

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anielle Robinette, Matthew Phillips, and Tyler Morawski, students in Northwest Technology Center’s Culinary program recently earned their ServSafe Food Protection Manager Certification from the National Restaurant Association. The ServSafe Food Safety Training Program leads the way in providing current and comprehensive educational materials to the restaurant industry. More than 4 million foodservice professionals have been certified through the ServSafe Food Protection Manager Certification Exam, which is accredited by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI)-Conference for Food Protection (CFP). ServSafe training and certification is recognized by more federal, state, and local jurisdictions than any other food safety certification.

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