Editorial from Superintendent/CEO Dr. Doug Major At Meridian Technology Center, workforce development is our business – the training we provide helps power the local economic engine. We do this through our full-time career training programs, our Business and Industry Services, and our Center for Business Development. This month we’re joining the 29 Tech Centers […]

Social media gives us a highly public outlet to air our opinions, which has blurred the lines between people’s personal and public lives. But how do your off-duty posts affect your identity at work and with your clients? On February 11, as part of the Lunchtime Learning series co-sponsored by the Stillwater Chamber of Commerce […]

Scott Schaefer, one of Meridian’s Career Development Specialists, was honored as Stillwater High School’s Community Partner. Annually each school in the Stillwater district honors a community partner. George Horton, an assistant principal at Stillwater High School, presented the award at the Stillwater Public Schools board meeting on Tuesday. “If you know Scott, you know he’s […]

Prospective entrepreneurs can now take an opportunity to work on starting a business without giving up their paychecks or overturning their lives to do so. Registration for the fourth cohort of the Startup Stillwater Accelerator is now open. The cohort will launch on February 6; the six-week session will be held on Thursdays from 12-1 […]

Most of us see strong black-and-white boundaries when it comes to legal or illegal activities, but ethical boundaries can be a bit trickier to navigate. The middle zone is usually gray, and we must regularly rely on our own interpretation of what will maintain trust between everyone involved. On January 28, as part of the […]

Six students recently graduated from the Meridian Technology Center Ditch Witch Academy. This program included coursework and hands-on training in the areas of safety, manufacturing fundamentals, communication and teamwork. Upon completion of the program, students have the technical skills required to receive a National Career Readiness Certificate, OSHA 10 and first aid certification.   In […]

January is designated as National School Board Recognition Month, and it recognizes the efforts of thousands of men and women who help shape the direction of Oklahoma public education and their collective focus on student achievement. The Meridian district is divided into five geographic areas. Meridian’s board members live in and represent their district for […]

Health training at Meridian Technology Center just got a little more realistic thanks to Jaden, the newest patient admitted into the school’s simulation lab. Jaden is a SynDaver Anatomy manikin that features lifelike bones, joints, muscles, organs and tendons that exist in human anatomy. SynDaver tissues mimic the physical, chemical, and mechanical properties of live […]

On January 30, the Meridian Technology Center for Business Development will host a lunchtime workshop for the Entrepreneurs Operating System: Traction. Attendees will leave the session with a complete set of simple concepts and practical tools that have helped thousands of entrepreneurs get what they want from their business. Based on the book “Traction” by […]

Meridian Technology Center has recently announced new personal and professional development short courses. “We have a wide variety of new classes for people to explore in the next few months. Whether they simply want to have fun or if they are interested in enrolling in a short course to prepare for a full-time career, we […]