Quality Report 2015 Metro Technology Centers 1 Superintendent’s Message was another amazing year at 2015 Metro Technology Centers. Our journey of continuous quality improvement has seen steady improvements each year. We strive to provide the best, quality training to benefit our students and community. Metro Tech trained over 15,500 students this year in full-time programs, short-term courses and customized training for businesses. These students have accomplished so much in one year. For full-time training, more than half of the students taking certification and licensing exams received 100% pass rates, with an average pass rate of 94.6%. Placement of graduating students in jobs, further education or military increased to 94.8% in 2015. Related job placements have also increased each year as well. Training for business and industry created 531 new jobs with an economic impact of over $11 million dollars in Oklahoma City. Our students continue to excel in state and national competitions. A graphic design student’s pin design won first place in the nation and another team even received a patent for their inventive chair de- sign. Our faculty and staff are continuously training and expanding their innovative teaching methods. Aviation Careers Campus Director Pete Lee was recognized by the Smithsonian Institute in Washington D.C. for the aerospace summer camps created ten years ago for middle school students. Career training and character development for our students, faculty and staff have helped Metro Tech to continue to grow and add value to our economy and community. See these exciting successes in more detail on the following pages. Your comments and suggestions are always welcome. Elaine Stith, Ed.D., Superintendent/CEO Metro Technology Centers 1 Mission Table of Contents Table of Contents Our Mission Superintendent’s Message .................................................... 1 Metro Technology Centers prepares people for successful employment and life in a global society. Mission, Vision, Core Values .................................................. 2 Our Vision Who We Are ............................................................................. 3 Metro Technology Centers will be recognized as a Board of Education ................................................................. 4 strategic partner in economic development by preparing a high-quality workforce. Goal 1: Our Commitment Processes & Student Metro Technology Centers provides the highest quality Educational Performances .................................................... 5 programs and services enabling students to succeed in their chosen career field. (Board Policy BP-1007) Goal 2: Our Core Values Student & Stakeholder Engagement & Satisfaction ................................................10 • Customer-focused • Learning-centered • Accountable and ethical Goal 3: • Innovative Workforce Environment • Nurturing, sensitive and supportive Conducive to High Performance .....................................12 • Dedicated to continuous quality improvement Our Core Competencies Goal 4: Leadership & Governance • Holistic approach to education Accountability .........................................................................15 • Technical training • Customized business and industry training • Agile and flexible Goal 5: Financial & Market Position ...............................................18 Metro Technology Centers believes in the worth of all individuals and is committed to equal opportunity for each employee, student or any person visiting a District campus. Metro Technology Centers does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex/gender, age, marital or veteran status, religion, pregnancy, or genetic information or disability in recruitment, hiring, placement, assignment to work tasks, hours of employment, levels of responsibility, and pay. 2 Report to Stakeholders 2015 Campuses Who We Are Springlake Campus Aviation Career Campus (ACC) Oklahoma City, OK 73111 Business Conference Center (BCC) Will Rogers World Airport 1900 Springlake Drive 5600 S. MacArthur Boulevard Oklahoma City, OK 73179 Child Care Center (CCC) 3901 Martin Luther King Avenue Economic Development Center (EDC) 1700 Springlake Drive Health Careers Center (HCC) 1720 Springlake Drive Information Technology Center (ITC) 1800 Springlake Drive Metro Career Academy (MCA) 1901 Springlake Drive Science, Technology, Engineering & Math Academy (STEM) • 1700 Staton Drive Downtown Business Campus (DBC) South Bryant Campus (SBC) Chase Tower 4901 S. Bryant Avenue 100 N. Broadway Ave • 3rd Floor Oklahoma City, OK 73129 Oklahoma City, OK 73102 Who We Are Metro Technology Centers is a career and technology center with four campuses. The school was established in 1979 by a vote of the people to serve Oklahoma City in providing career and technology education (CTE). The Oklahoma CTE system was created in the 1960’s as a third, publicly-supported education branch with its own Oklahoma State Board of Career and Technology Education (OSBCTE) and Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education (ODCTE). Metro Tech is one of 29 technology centers in the state of Oklahoma. Metro Tech provides full-time career training for high school and adult students. High school students receive credit toward high school graduation. Both student groups can earn national or industry certifications and licenses. Short-term adult and career development (ACD) can be one to 600 clock hours on any subject where a need has been identified. Customized courses are provided to promote personal, economic and organizational development for industry-specific training and development (ITD) clients. Other services provided by Metro Tech include career and business counseling, assessment, financial aid, employment services, computerized academic centers including ESL (English as a Second Language), child care, disability services and bus transportation. Metro Tech also provides special programs for high school dropout recovery and prevention (Metro Career Academy), transition from government assistance to the workplace (BEST), GED preparation and small business consulting. Metro Technology Centers 3 Board of Education Mr. Ron Perry Ms. Sarah McKinney Ms. Elizabeth A. Richards Mr. Matt Latham District 1 District 2 District 3 District 4 Dr. Ware Toure Ms. Patricia Means Mr. Jimmy McKinney Ms. E. Elaine Schuster Mr. Don Wright District 5 District 6 District 7 Emeritus Emeritus Board of Education District Boundaries District Map Meridian Ave N Portland Ave N May Ave N Penn Ave N Ave Western Ave N Santa Fe N High Ave N Eastern Ave N Bryant Ave N Coltrane Rd N Sooner Ave Air Depot Blvd N N Midwest Blvd N Douglas Blvd N Post Rd NW 150th St Way N Westminister N Anderson Rd N Hiwassee Rd NE 150th St District 1 NW 136th St Memorial Rd Mr. Ron Perry District 2 NW 122nd St NE 122nd St Ms. Sarah McKinney Hefner Rd District 3 Hefner Rd 1 Ms. Elizabeth A. Richards Hefner Lake Britton Rd Britton Rd District 4 Matt Latham Wilshire Blvd Wilshire Blvd District 5 Vacant NW 63th st NE 63th st District 6 2 Ms. Patricia Means NW 50th St NE 50th St District 7 5 Jimmy McKinney NW 36th St NE 36th St NW 23rd St NE 23rd St NW 10th st 3 4 5 NE 10th st Reno Ave Reno Ave SW 15th St SE 15th St SW 29th St SE 29th St SW 44th St SE 44th St SW 59th St 6 7 SE 59th St SW 74th St SE 74th St S Douglas Blvd S Post Blvd SW 89th St SE 89th St SW 104th St SE 104th St Draper Lake S Portland Ave S May Ave S Penn Ave S Ave Western Ave S Santa Fe S High Ave S Eastern Ave S Bryant Ave S Sunnylane Ave S Sooner Ave Air Depot Blvd S S Midwest Blvd Way S Westminister S Anderson Rd S Hiwassee Rd 4 Report to Stakeholders 2015 GOAL Improve Processes & Student Educational Performance Health students take the lead! LEE DANIELA Adult High School Student of the Year Student of the Year Lee Marrs has a bachelor’s and master’s Daniela Dominguez was a first-year Lee returned to school degree, and recently retired after serving Certified Nurse Aide/Pharmacy Tech at the age of 65. 20 years as the CEO of a successful student at the Health Careers Center, company. He returned to school at the and a junior at Southeast High School. age of 65 to pursue a Medical Assisting She is the first person on either side of certification to volunteer in a medical her family to graduate high school. This Daniela is the first clinic. Lee’s instructor describes him as a motivated her to maintain a 3.7 GPA person in her family to role model for other students in his class, at Southeast which placed her on the always maintaining a positive attitude and Superintendent’s Honor Roll at Southeast, graduate high school. following through with commitments. and the National Technical Honor Society at Metro Tech. Daniela plans to become a medical examiner. Metro Technology Centers 5 GOAL IMPROVE PROCESSES & STUDENT EDUCATIONAL PERFORMANCE High school student combines medical background WITH NEW LOVE OF AIRPLANES Amber Lee received her certified nurse aide Amber graduated from OU in May 2015 certificate while in high school. She planned and finished her A&P program in March to become a physician’s assistant, but missed 2016. She is now working on jet engines receiving a bachelor’s degree in nursing at Tinker Airforce Base. Amber’s goal is because of a mandatory chemistry test. to work for the National Transportation Safety Board, to investigate plane crashes. Amber decided to follow her brother’s career In 2017 she plans to start a Master’s degree path and enrolled in Metro Tech’s airframe program in Aviation Science or Aviation and powerplant program. She credits Metro Safety. “I owe a lot to Mr. Fannin,” Amber Tech instructor Tim Fannin with giving her said. “He gave me invaluable career the motivation and direction she needed to guidance and hands-on experience.” chart a new career path. AMBER EDUCATION UNDERGRADUATE discovers fascination in the medical field April Davison originally wanted to be OSU-OKC. She has been employed at a teacher. During her college training, Integris Baptist Medical Center for almost her sister almost died in a horrible car four years as a radiologic technician, accident. “My sister was hospitalized and along with two other Metro Tech in rehabilitation for a year.