2017 Meridian Tech Annual Report

EDUCATE. ENRICH LIVES. SECURE ECONOMIC FUTURES. meridiantech.edu

CAREER TRAINING MAJORS • High school students spend a half day at Meridian and a half day at their sending school • Tuition-free for district high school students • District adult students receive reduced tuition rate • Transportation provided • High schools give credits in computer science, math, science and electives for Meridian courses • Training for industry licensure and certification • Hands-on learning in every class

1 IN 5 ELIGIBLE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS ATTENDS MERIDIAN

SCHOOL 563 HIGH STUDENTS 284 ADULT STUDENTS

• • • • • •

NEARLY

Many self-paced programs Leadership development opportunities CareerTech student organizations Career advisement 13th year tuition waiver for returning district seniors Credit recovery

90

%

of students continue on to further education or employment

Each of the 24 full-time career training programs at Meridian is shaped by a Business and Education Council that provides input on the industry. This ensures graduates are prepared to enter the workforce and the curriculum meets industry standards.

Percent of council members who rated us excellent or above average:

97%

for Curriculum/ Instruction

97%

for Equipment/ Technology

76

1ST, 2ND OR 3RD PLACE WINS IN STATE SKILLS COMPETITIONS

8/10

24

hire Meridian Grads

full-time career training programs

21:1 96%

full-time teacher/ student ratio

for Quality of Graduate

CUSTOMIZED BUSINESS & INDUSTRY TRAINING

SHORT COURSES

• Computer training, health care training, industrial training, safety training, leadership and staff development training • Assistance with industry recruitment • Benefits include cost savings, greater efficiency, growth in employee skill level, increased productivity and increased sales

231 BUSINESSES SERVED IN 12,348 ENROLLMENTS BUSINESS & INDUSTRY CUSTOMIZED CLASSES

ENTREPRENEUR SERVICES

• Meridian offers nearly 100 short courses each semester on campus or in your community • Online courses start every six weeks • Educators can enroll in classes for half tuition

$62,000 AVERAGE SALARY

Average salary when new jobs are created through entrepreneurs in the Center for Business Development

• Business consulting and coaching • Residential and virtual incubation for startup businesses • Networking and educational events

15

RESIDENTIAL TENANTS

in the Center for Business Development

406

SHORT COURSES OFFERED

All numbers are from the 2015 - 2016 fiscal year.

The Journal Record named the Meridian Technology Center for Business Development

2017

INCUBATOR OF THE YEAR.

CELEBRATING

20

YEARS

of economic development in the Meridian District.

NEW GUTHRIE PROPERTY PURCHASED FOR FUTURE CAMPUS. 3025 S. Division Street

DUSTIN HICKS

Practical Nursing Instructor and Simulation Specialist Named Region IV Postsecondary Teacher of the Year

TANYA VASSO

Coordinator, Radiologic Technology Postsecondary Teacher of the Year

LES LITTLE

Information Technology Instructor New Teacher of the Year representing the Business, Marketing & Information Technology Education Division

• The Meridian Technology Center district covers parts of Lincoln, Logan, Noble, Pawnee and Payne counties and is comprised of the following partner school districts: Agra, Carney, Glencoe, Guthrie, Morrison, Mulhall-Orlando, Pawnee, Perkins-Tryon, Perry and Stillwater.

• Meridian is governed by the State Department of Career and Technology Education. Oklahoma’s CareerTech agency is governed by the State Board of Career and Technology Education and works closely with the State Department of Education and the State Regents for Higher Education.

• Meridian was named a Best Place to Work in Oklahoma in 2013 and a Top Workplace in Oklahoma in 2014, 2015 and 2016.

1312 S. Sangre Rd. | Stillwater, OK 74074 | 405.377.3333 | Toll Free: 800.607.2509 Meridian Technology Center will not discriminate in its programs, services, activities or employment because of race, color, sex, pregnancy, gender, gender expression or identity, national origin, religion, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, age, or genetic information.

RUSSELL FRICK

Computer Aided Drafting Instructor Teacher of the Year representing the Trade and Industrial Education Division

DONNA CANTRELL

Culinary Arts Coordinator/Instructor Carl Perkins Community Service Award representing the Family & Consumer Sciences Division