The individuals serving the Kiamichi Tech District are Ernie Taylor, Anne Brooks, Colette Harper, Betty Ford, Ron Boyer, Larry Culwell and Bobby Long.
“Our school board members not only share their time but their vision and voice to shape the direction of Oklahoma public education,” said Shelley Free, Superintendent at Kiamichi Tech. “We are proud of our school board members and the dedication they have to making our district the best it can be. School Board Recognition Month is the time to say thank you and celebrate the accomplishments of our elected board members.”
Kiamichi Tech school board members develop policies and must make tough decisions on complex educational and social issues impacting the entire community. They bear the responsibility of managing an annual budget of $71 million for more than 20,000 full-time and short-term students, 300 employees and 13 locations.
Kiamichi Technology Centers (Kiamichi Tech) has played a significant role in the growth of southeast Oklahoma communities since 1968, serving nine full and four partial counties. With a mission to ‘Prepare People for Success,” Kiamichi Tech meets local workforce needs through full-time career training programs, short-term courses and customized training for businesses. The District is led by the vision and guidance of Superintendent Shelley Free and a seven-member Board of Education.
Kiamichi Tech is part of the Oklahoma CareerTech system, which offers programs and services in 29 technology center districts and operates on 60 campuses across the state. CareerTech plays a vital role in developing a world-class workforce for Oklahoma employers and prepares Oklahomans to succeed in the workplace, in education and in life.
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Photo (left to right): Shelley Free, Ron Boyer, Anne Brooks, Bobby Long, Colette Harper, Larry Culwell, Betty Ford, Ernie Taylor, Kelly Grego and Doug Hall
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