OSBI arrests Epic Charter School founders on multiple charges
OKLAHOMA CITY – Today, the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation (OSBI) is announcing the arrest of Epic Charter Schools founders Ben Harris and David Chaney,…
Education
Meridian Technology Center health careers students earn full scholarships to Langston University
STILLWATER, Okla. – Meridian Technology Center students Abigail Shannon and Kaitlyn Mitchell have been awarded the McCabe Scholarship to attend Langston University. The McCabe…
Bill signed to keep adjunct teachers in classroom
OKLAHOMA CITY – Gov. Kevin Stitt has signed Senate Bill 1119 into law, by Sen. Jessica Garvin, R-Duncan, and Rep. Kyle Hilbert, R-Bristow. The bill…
Meridian Technology Center offers new personal, professional development options for summer
STILLWATER, Okla. – Summer is the ideal time to invest in yourself with personal and professional development courses offered by Meridian Technology Center. “Whether…
First Capital Film Crew Institute to premier at Meridian Technology Center in Guthrie
When Meridian purchased land in Guthrie for its South Campus, one of the projects that quickly surfaced was developing a training program to support the…
Meridian Technology Center to host open house for South Campus in Guthrie
STILLWATER, Okla. – The newly opened Meridian Technology Center South Campus will mark its official grand opening on April 6, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and…
Together at Tech: Meridian’s South Campus in Guthrie is tailor-made for training
Location. Location. Location. When Meridian Technology Center decided to expand its footprint and build another site for its workforce and economic development training, location…
New information now available on the Oklahoma School Report Card
OKLAHOMA CITY – This week the Oklahoma State Department of Education added new data to the Oklahoma School Report Card. The additions, required under the Elementary and Secondary…
The Peak: Business incubator and entrepreneurial services through Meridian Tech
Meridian Technology Center is excited to begin serving entrepreneurs at The Peak at our South Campus in Guthrie. The Peak is where your entrepreneurial dream…
Charter School reform bills pass House
OKLAHOMA CITY – Rep. Sheila Dills, R-Tulsa, won unanimous House passage of a trio of bills that promise increased transparency over expenditures, attendance and oversight…
MTC’s South Campus in Guthrie: A space to strengthen skills for life
With the opening of Meridian Technology Center’s South Campus in Guthrie, we’re adding a second location to offer additional courses that focus on adult training…
Supt. Simpson: An update on school vouchers
We are now over a month into the latest session of our state legislature. It started with the Governor setting his agenda as he delivered…
Meridian Technology Center South Campus to offer classes beginning March 21
STILLWATER, Okla. – Meridian Technology Center will offer training at two locations beginning March 21. The school’s new South Campus, located at 3025 S….
Meridian’s South Campus in Guthrie to begin offering classes March 21
We are excited for Meridian’s South Campus in Guthrie to open on March 21. We recently moved into the building and are getting in new…
Kelsey Raney visits Capitol for Higher Education Day
This week, Guthrie local, Kelsey Raney, who is a student of Rose State College, visited the State Capitol to visit with state legislators about the importance…
Ouachita names Bethany LaTurno to Fall 2021 President’s List
ARKADELPHIA, Ark.—Ouachita Baptist University has named 369 students, including Bethany LaTurno of Guthrie, to its Fall 2021 President’s List. To be named to the President’s…
State Superintendent says National Guard could help school districts
Superintendent of Public Instruction Joy Hofmeister spoke on Tuesday after hearing remarks by Gov. Kevin Stitt, who issued an executive order concerning the need for…
WATCH: State executive order to allow state agencies employees to substitute teach
During a heighten phase of COVID and illnesses, Gov. Kevin Stitt is issuing issue an executive order that would allow state employees to become substitute…
Talley appointed to Education Committee for Council of State Governments
OKLAHOMA CITY – Rep. John Talley, R-Stillwater, was recently appointed to the Education Committee for the Southern Legislative Conference (SLC) of the Council of State…
Statewide testing data show adverse effects of COVID-19 pandemic
OKLAHOMA CITY – Statewide testing data from spring 2021 has been released today with caution advised on how to interpret the results. The scores show that Oklahoma students, like those across the nation, paid an alarming price…