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Northwest Tech Earns Gold Star Award
Northwest Technology Center was recognized the first week of August at the Cox Convention Center as one of fourteen Oklahoma Technology Centers earning the Gold Star Award, the highest honor given by the Oklahoma Association of Technology Centers (OATC). This is the fourth time that Northwest Technology Center has received the award.
Accepting the award on behalf of Northwest Technology Center were (l to r) Dr. Gerald Harris, Assistant Superintendent-Fairview Campus, Jane Bowen, Superintendent and Daren Slater, Assistant Superintendent-Alva Campus.
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 3,500 educators from across Oklahoma.
Accepting the award on behalf of Northwest Technology Center were Jane Bowen, Superintendent, Daren Slater, Assistant Superintendent-Alva and Dr. Gerald Harris, Assistant Superintendent-Fairview. The award was presented by Dr. Phil Berkinbile, Director of the Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education, Pat McGregor, OkACTE Executive Director.
“It is quite an honor for our school to receive the Gold Star Award.” said Bowen. “It is 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, Fairview, Freedom, Ringwood and Waynoka,” said McGregor said. “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: 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, Business and Information Technology, Manufacturing Technology, Health Careers Certification, Service Technology and Web Development and Graphic Design.
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