Nearly one hundred local and regional business and industry leaders met with instructors and administrators on the campus of Central Technology Center in Sapulpa Monday evening to assist the school's staff in reviewing career education curriculum, methods and technology.
While most of the business and industry advisors are involved in an ongoing relationship with individual programs at Central Tech, the meeting Monday evening of all program committees, in the school's Seminar Center , included the annual dinner meeting of advisors and school officials. Addressing the entire body was Superintendent Phil Waul who said: "Central Tech's two campuses and Business Assistance Centers served over eleven-thousand students and clients last year. Our placement rate of graduates into careers of their choice or continuing education was 93%. Over 15,500 utilized our facilities for events other than our own schedule of classes. We are truly committed to serving the communities that support us and our graduates."
The business and industry advisors meet with instructors periodically to share information about developments in their respective fields and assist the technology center's staff in keeping the career training programs relevant and timely. Equipment needs are also reviewed annually and recommendations are submitted to the school administration and Board of Education. "Our business partners in career and technical education are one of the key reasons the Oklahoma Career Tech system and its local technology centers are the best in the nation," said campus director David Main . |
