Metro Tech Names Interim Director of Finance

OKLAHOMA CITY – Metro Technology Centers has recently appointed a new Interim Director of Finance. Ronald Grant will begin overseeing purchasing, budgeting and accounting on Friday, Sept. 2nd.

With a bachelor of science in business management and a master’s in public administration, Grant brings the institution nearly two decades of experience in education. In his most recent role, he served as the Director of Student Programming for Oklahoma City Public Schools.

“Oklahoma City Public Schools and Metro Technology Centers have been great partners for many years,” Grant said.  “I look forward to playing a part in the effort of offering quality career training to our OKC students.”

From 2009 to 2013, Grant oversaw finances for Santa Fe South Schools and served as the ASTEC Charter Schools Headmaster from 2016 to 2018. Grant also has his superintendent, secondary principal and elementary principal certifications, and has also received certifications from the Oklahoma Center for School Business Management in levels I, II and III.

Grant is an active member of the community and serves on the Oklahoma Governor’s Hispanic Initiative Council. For 20 years, he has served as an active board member for Bridges of Norman. He is also a founding member of the Oklahoma City Young Latino Professionals Group. He has been invited to present at the 2022 National State School Board Association Equity Symposium, the 2021 OSSBA/CCOSA Education Leadership Conference and the 2021 UCO Multicultural Education Institute.

Throughout his career, he has been recognized as a Ronald E. McNair Scholar, National Hispanic Scholar, Latino Greek Council Alumnus of the Year, Omega Delta Phi Man of the Year and Omega Delta Phi Alumni “Legend” Award Recipient.

As Oklahoma City Public School’s career training partner, Metro Technology Centers is thrilled to welcome him to the team.

“Mr. Grant has extensive experience in public education in several different roles,” Superintendent, Aaron Collins said. “We are excited to see the work he will accomplish at Metro Tech.”