1. OUR MISSIONWe prepare people to succeed through qualitycareer and technical education programs and services.

2. WE VALUE Excellence InnovationStudent and workforce success Our employeesOur communities Economic Development 3. OUR VISION Canadian Valley Technology Center sets the standard for innovation in attitude and application. The high quality education helps people reach their career goals. Individuals develop the skills and knowledge that make them the mostsought-after employees and students. The professional, dedicated and visionarystaff, teachers and administrators use cutting-edge technology to create apositive atmosphere with a high level of excellence and customer service.Faculty and staff pave the way for workforce success and an overall improvedquality of life. Canadian Valley also serves as a catalyst for leadership and collaboration. District businesses and industries find innovative, flexible economic development activities and services to meet their current and future needs. 4. WHAT IS CANADIAN VALLEY? 5. CVTC is: One of Oklahomas premier Technology Centers Institution that provides Career & Technology Education to people Part of the Oklahoma CareerTech System Responsive to our local Communities 6. PROVIDINGEDUCATION 7. CVTC provides Career Programs: Also called Full-time Programs Available to H.S. students and Adults Daytime Monday Friday Academic School Year [August May] College credit in some classes through Redlands and OSU-OKC 8. FULL TIME PROGRAMSHealth & Human ServicesConstruction Technology Bio Medical Sciences Construction Trades Early Care & Education Electrical TradesHVAC & Refrigeration Health Careers Practical Nursing Information Technology Surgical Technology Computer Information Systems Computer ProgrammingTechnical & Engineering Occupational Services Computer Aided Drafting & Occupational Services DesignService Careers Pre-Engineering Precision Machining Transportation Technology WeldingAviation Maintenance Technology Wind EnergyAuto Collision TechnologyAuto Service TechnologyDiesel TechnologyComputer & Business Business Office Technology Graphic Design Interactive Media & Web Technology Medical Office Technology 9. CVTC Adult & Continuing Education (ACE) Classes: Also called short-term classes Available to H.S. students [16 and older] and Adults Offered primarily in the evening, Monday Thursday Some day and weekend classes College credit in some classes through Redlands and OSU-OKC 10. Some ACE Classes Include: Computer Software TrainingBusiness and Accounting Wind Energy TechnicianPhotography Real Estate and Private Security WeldingHeating and Air ConditioningCake Decorating 11. CVTC Business & Industry Services (BIS): Develops and conducts Customized Training programs Available to local businesses, companies and employers From large corporations to sole proprietorships - All employers are potential CVTC clients 12. BIS Training & Services Include: Needs Analysis, Market Research and Strategic Planning Management, Employee Screening and Leadership Team, Customer Service and Health Training Equipment, Technical and Software Training Safety Training Agricultural Business Management Business Development 13. Training for Industry Programs (TIP) & ExistingIndustry Initiative: Economic development incentives that allow new or expandingbusiness, as well as, those needing to re-train employees to useCVTCs BIS Programs at no cost Promoted by ODOC and State Economic Development Groups 14. CVTC, Oklahomas Systemand responding to ourCommunities 15. Leading the way for CareerTech Oklahoma, Ohio and South Carolina are considered to have thebest CareerTech Education systems in the U.S. Educators from other states and countries routinely visitOklahoma to learn how we make our system work 16. 1966: Voters approved amendment for the establishment of areavocational-technical schools Amendments Goal: Provide cost-effective career education:- i.e Equipment needed for Auto Service, Machining, etc.- i.e. Not enough students from one H.S. enrolled in a class Local School districts formed Area Vo-tech school districts 17. Why is Oklahomas CareerTech system so unique? Funding Local Control Diversity of Programs 18. CVTC: Responding to our Communities District residents voted to fund Vo-techs mainlythrough local Ad Valorem taxes Approximately 50% - 70% of Technology Center Fundingcomes from local Ad Valorem taxes- 5% - 20% from State- 5% - 20% from Federal By contrast, Public Schools funded almost opposite:- 60% - 70% State; 10% - 20% Federal; 10% - 20% AdValorem 19. CVTC: Responding to our Communities CVTC receives approx. 60% of its funding through local AdValorem Making CVTC extremely responsive to our local community Like other Tech Centers, CVTC has:- Local Board of Education- Offers classes and training based on local communityneeds- Partners with Public Schools, Local Businesses andCommunity 20. 29 Technology Centers in Oklahoma with 57 CampusesServing approx. 400 of 537 Oklahoma school districts 21. CareerTech Student Organizations [CTSO] in manyH.S. & Tech Centers:FFA - Future Farmers of America FCCLA Family Career and Community Leaders of AmericaBPA Business Professional of America HOSA Health Occupations Students of America SkillsUSA Trade and Industrial Clubs of America TSA Technology Student Association- with approx. 80,000 members each year 22. Skills Centers: 25 sites Located in prisons and correctional facilities Providing technical training for inmates to learn new job skills for once they are released 23. The Oklahoma Department of Career & Technology Education [ODCTE] is located in Stillwater ODCTE provides resources to CareerTech programsand assures quality standards It is governed by a State Board ODCTE Director is Dr. Phil Berkenbile 24. Summer Conference is held each year in early August, sponsored by: Oklahoma Association of Career & Technology Education[OkACTE] is the professional organization that works to advance CareerTech Education through: Leadership development Legislative Presence 25. Why is CVTC a Premier Tech Center? Our Past 26. In 1968, CVTC was the 6th AVTS District formed Career Classes were offered in 1970 at both the El Reno and Chickasha Campuses 2 campuses were necessary to best serve all district residents Only a few classes were offered at that time- Primarily Trade & Industry: Welding, Machining, Electronics 27. In 1999, Canadian Valley legally changed its name from Vo-Tech to Technology CenterIn September 2008 we opened the Dr. Earl Cowan Campuson Czech Hall Road in Yukon. This is a 57,000 square footfacility focusing mostly on Health Sciences and Pre-Engineering. 28. El Reno Campus 6505 East Highway 66El Reno, OK 73036-9117Cowan Campus1701 S. Czech Hall Road Yukon, OK 73099 Chickasha Campus1401 Michigan Ave.Chickasha, OK 73018 29. Why is CVTC a Premier Tech Center? Our Leadership 30. 21 Communities form CVTCs district: Alex Minco Amber-Pocasset Mustang Banner Ninnekah Bethany Piedmont Bradley Pioneer Calumet Riverside Chickasha Rush Springs Darlington Tuttle El Reno Union City Friend Yukon MapleAll are located principally in Canadian & Grady CountiesWith parts of McClain, Oklahoma, Cleveland, Caddo, Kingfisher and Garvin Counties 31. Our LeadershipBoard of Education CVTC is governed by an elected five-member board Each member serves a five-year term Each can be re-elected The Board provides CVTCs District with: Guidance Support Approval of policies 32. Board of EducationGeorge Fina Home: Piedmont Board Member since 1996 33. Board of EducationGreg Lapat Home: Mustang Board Member since 1995 34. Board of EducationStephen R. McCalla Home: Chickasha Board Member since 2006 35. Board of EducationDr. Sid Vaught Home: Mustang Board Member since 1995 36. Board of EducationJimmie Vickery Home: Minco Board Member since 2004 37. Our Leadership Superintendent The Superintendent is CVTCs CEO The Superintendent reports directly to CVTCs Board The Superintendent oversees all aspects of CVTC 38. Our Leadership SuperintendentJ.R. Gilliland was CVTCs 1st Superintendent From 1968 1979 Seminar Center @ El Reno campus named after himDr. Roy Peters was CVTCs 2nd Superintendent From 1979 1984 Dr. Peters left to become the State Director for the ODCTE Dr. Peters left the ODCTE in 1999 to become the President of the Oklahoma Manufacturers Alliance 39. Our LeadershipSuperintendentDr. Earl Cowan was CVTCs 3rd Superintendent From 1984 2008 Dr. Cowan began working for CVTC in 1970 as the Welding instructor - El Reno The Dr. Earl Cowan Campus on Czech Hall Road is named in honor to his dedicated service to the district 40. Our Leadership Dr. Greg Winters CVTCs 4th Superintendent Dr. Winters began working at CVTC in 2007 as the BIS Director at the Chickasha Campus. Formerly served as Superintendent for Kiamichi and Eastern Oklahoma County Technology Centers 41. Our Leadership District Management Team The Management Team assists the Superintendent with the Administration of CVTC Team members are housed at El Reno, Chickasha and Dr. Earl Cowan Campuses Meet routinely to discuss district issues Works with the Superintendent to establish policies and oversee the dailyoperations 42. Our LeadershipBill BradleyAssistant Superintendent Campus: El Reno CVTC Employee since 1984 43. Our LeadershipGeorge TinerAssistant Superintendent Campus: Chickasha CVTC Employee since 1977 44. Our LeadershipDonna AllowayCampus Director Campus: Dr. Earl Cowan Campus CVTC Employee since 2001 45. Our LeadershipRichard WoodChief Financial Officer Campus: El Reno CVTC Employee since 2007 46. Our LeadershipPaulette FranzHuman Resources Director Campus: El Reno CVTC Employee since 47. Our LeadershipGreg TaylorStudent Services Director Campus: El Reno CVTC Employee since 2006 48. Our LeadershipGayla LuttsStudent Services Director Campus: El Reno CVTC Employee since 1999 49. Our LeadershipTracy GoyneStudent Services Director Campus: Chickasha CVTC Employee since 1995 50. Our LeadershipBill HulseyBusiness & Industry Services Director Campus: El Reno CVTC Employee since 1990 51. Our LeadershipAngela LewisBusiness & Industry Services Director Campus: Chickasha CVTC Employee since 2003 52. Our LeadershipBill KramerCommunications & Marketing Coordinator Campus: El Reno CVTC Employee since 2006 53. Our LeadershipKelly ArnoldCommunications & Marketing Coordinator Campus: Chickasha CVTC Employee since 2005 54. Our LeadershipDr. Don WilsonDistrictCoordinator of Educational Technology CVTC Employee since 2011 55. Our Leadership CVTC Foundation Incorporated in 1984 through work of Helen Ward from Chickashaafter seeing the impact of CVTC on others Foundation supplies scholarships and grants to help CVTCstudents Funds generated through employee donations and corporatecontribution from the community 56. Why is CVTC a Premier Tech Center?Our Future 57. Our FutureOur Future Direction is: To be on the Cutting Edge of Education To build Economic Development andBusiness Partnerships To remain a Valued Community Leader 58. Our Future By Offering Over 40 Daytime Career Classes & Hundreds ofAdult and Continuing Education and Business and Industry Services Classes Remain current with 21st Centurys hottest careers New ones added as Fields advance Maintains high-tech, up-to-date technology Innovative curriculum delivery methods 59. Our Future Strong Partnerships with businesses, large and small Partner with Economic Development Committees & Chambers of Commerce To provide a qualified workforce Incentives for companies moving into our communities 60. Our Future Over 70,000 attend events, meetings& seminars each year CVTC Staff and Students lead the way in: Community Service State & National Contest Winners Involvement at the local, state and national levels 61. Our FutureThe most important piece to making CVTCsFuture a positive reality You!