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OKLAHOMA CITY – Metro Tech's Economic and Workforce Development Manager, Casey Rainbolt, was formally announced as President-elect of Oklahoma Women in Technology (OKWIT) at the Eighth Annual Awards Gala.
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Candidate filing for the Metro Tech Board of Education District’s One and Two seats is scheduled from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Monday, December 2, through Wednesday, December 4, 2024.
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Seven Metro Tech post-secondary students have been selected to receive the Fall 2024 Otha Grimes Scholarships from the Oklahoma CareerTech Foundation.
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Metro Tech invites the community to attend its Native American Cultural Event on November 8, 2024.
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Metro Tech is inviting the community to attend its second annual Halloween Spooktacular on October 30, 2024.
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Metro Tech is set to host the 6th Annual Women’s Empowerment Symposium on October 3, 2024, from 9 a.m. to noon at Metro Tech’s South Bryant Campus.
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Over $25,000 in team registrations and sponsorships were raised at the 2024 Dennis Portis III Memorial Golf Tournament.
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Metro Tech is now offering a new training program for those seeking to obtain their Commercial Driver's License (CDL) in Oklahoma City.
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Metro Tech has promoted several officials to various district leadership positions for the 2024-2025 fiscal year.
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The Oklahoma Association for Career and Technical Education (OkACTE) Summit Conference gathers more than 4,000 professionals for professional development and recognition of significant contributions to CareerTech education across the state.
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The Metro Tech Aviation Campus at the Will Rogers World Airport, 5600 S MacArthur Blvd, Oklahoma City, OK 73179, will host an open house on Friday, June 21, 2024, from 10 a.m. to Noon.
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This week, the Oklahoma Opioid Abatement Board awarded $11 million in grant awards to various entities across the state; $ 150K of these funds were awarded to Metro Tech.
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Three adult students from Metro Tech's Accounting and Legal Office programs placed top 10 in competitions at the National Business Professionals of America Conference in Chicago.
The Metro Tech Board of Education has appointed Jess Eddy to fill District Seat 4 representing central Oklahoma City.
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Metro Tech Culinary Arts and Early Care and Education students recently attended the State Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) Conference in Tulsa.