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Story by By Janet L. Taber
Director, Communications & Marketing
Pioneer Technology Center
Fairfax and Ralston Approve Annexation to Pioneer
Technology Center
PONCA CITY - On March 1, voters from Fairfax and Ralston overwhelmingly
approved a decision to expand the educational opportunities available
for citizens living in the Woodland School District by annexing to the
Pioneer Technology Center School District. Supporters turned out in large
numbers with 294 votes or, 62 percent supporting the measure and 178,
or 37 percent opposing.
According to Doug Major,
PTC superintendent/CEO, membership in the district begins immediately
for high school, adult students and business clients wanting to
take advantage of the training programs and services that are available.
"We truly welcome the people of Fairfax and
Ralston to the district," stated Major. "We appreciate
the faith they have expressed in our ability to be a partner
of their communities and we look forward to a long and lasting
relationship."
Phyllis Murphy, Woodland School District superintendent,
stated that she is excited about what this means for high school
students.
"Having access to the different training
programs will benefit a lot of our students who have expressed
an interest in attending Pioneer Technology Center's full-time
career training programs," she said.
In addition to training
opportunities for high school students, other benefits include greater
access to the education and training services
provided by PTC's business and industry services area and the adult
training and development (short-term) training programs. These
programs offer
customized training and flexible delivery options that can be delivered
on-site to the Fairfax area. |
Doug Major, Pioneer Technology Center Superintendent/CEO
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Phil Berkenbile, CareerTech state director,
stated that the annexation between Woodland and Pioneer Technology Center
clearly indicates the
need and value our programs have in making students and clients more
successful in education, business and in life.
" While this partnership benefits many, workforce
training and development through the CareerTech system contributes greatly
to the economy of the
entire state," Berkenbile said.
Berkenbile added that this annexation opens up an
entire new era and hopes many more will follow as a result of the successful
partnership
between the Woodland School District and Pioneer Technology Center.
Pioneer
Technology Center is one of Oklahoma's 29 technology center districts
operating on 54 campuses throughout the state. The last technology
center
annexation was between the Bridgecreek School District and the Mid-America
Technology Center District in 1996.
For more information, please
call or visit Pioneer Technology Center at 2101 N. Ash, 580-762-8336.
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