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Northwest Tech Earns Designation as Top Career Tech

Posted on August 26, 2013

 

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Northwest Technology Center’s Superintendent, Dr. Gerald Harris received the Gold Star Award on behalf of the staff and board of Northwest Technology Center at the OkACTE Summer Conference held in Oklahoma City. This is the eighth time that NWTC has been honored with this award.

The Gold Star Award recognizes technology centers that have met rigid and demanding criteria, demonstrating a high level of excellence. The Awards Presentation was a part of the annual Oklahoma Association of Career and Technology Educators (OkACTE) Summer Conference which attracts more than 3,600 educators from across Oklahoma.

“It is an honor for our school to receive the Gold Star Award.” said Dr. Gerald Harris, NWTC’s Superintendent. “The award is quite an achievement for our staff, board members and for the communities served by Northwest Technology Center. Our staff has worked diligently, but we could not have received this award without the support of the local patrons who attend our classes, support our activities and who utilize our services.”

“Northwest Technology Center is a leader in economic development and education in its district, which includes the school districts of Alva, Aline-Cleo, Canton, Cherokee, Fairview, Freedom, Ringwood and Waynoka,” said Pat McGregor, OkACTE Executive Director. “During the past year, Northwest Technology Center has worked with over 100 business and industry partners in the areas of training and business development. Northwest is proud of its business partnerships and its partnerships with other technology centers.”

To qualify for the award, Northwest Technology Center met over 50 criteria set up by the OATC Awards committee. The criteria included: student retention, program completion, placement, percentage of the population served, number of secondary and post secondary students enrolled in its daytime programs, innovative partnerships with business and industry and additional criteria in the areas of Agricultural Business Management, Economic Development, Marketing, Adult Training and Development and many other areas.

Northwest Technology Center has many outstanding programs including: Automotive Technology, Auto Collision Technology, Biomedical Sciences, Business and Information Technology, Construction Technology (Electrical and Plumbing), Culinary, Digital Design, Health Careers Certification, Practical Nursing and Welding Technology.

 

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